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Vs»9 - Ennea PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Barone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox Mulder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pauly Barone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barone clinches.
Mulder working hard to break the clinch.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barone effectively controlling the action here.
Barone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but Mulder blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Barone.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barone throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulder.
Mulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone throws an elbow but it misses.
Mulder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mulder is looking for a takedown.
Pauly Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Mulder.
Barone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mulder blocks an elbow strike.
Barone lands an elbow inside.
Barone tries to land a knee to the head but Mulder blocks with his arms.
Barone misses with a punch on the inside.
Barone working Mulder over with knees to the body.
Mulder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mulder looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barone lands an elbow just above Mulder 's eye.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mulder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barone is keeping busy.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barone just leaning against Mulder, taking a breather.
Barone misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulder tries to score a body lock takedown but Barone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Barone.
Barone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barone misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mulder's brow.
Barone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mulder up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder is trying to drag Barone to the mat but Barone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mulder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barone tries to clinch there but Mulder circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barone clinches up with Mulder and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Barone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mulder dives in and grabs Barone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barone pushes down on Mulder's head and hops out.
Barone jabs Mulder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barone tries to clinch up but Mulder circles away and keeps his distance.
Barone stuffs the takedown.
Mulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barone tries to avoid it but Mulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barone to the ground. Barone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pauly Barone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Mulder.
Barone misses with the combination.
Barone tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barone moves into range and clinches up with Mulder.
Barone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mulder's defenses.
Mulder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mulder is breathing heavily.
Barone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barone landing knees to the body.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Mulder in his tracks for a moment.
Barone lands an elbow inside that Mulder shrugs off.
Barone throws an elbow that misses.
Barone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Mulder in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barone throws an elbow that misses.
Barone missing with knees to the body.
Barone taking a breather.
Barone lands an elbow that stopped Mulder in his tracks for a moment.
Barone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Barone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mulder is working for takedown but Barone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Barone to work.
Barone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mulder blocks the elbow strike.
Barone is pressed up against the cage. Mulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barone down to the mat. Barone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barone wants to clinch up but Mulder keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown but Barone shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barone throws a head kick that misses.
Barone clinches up against the cage.
Mulder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barone missing with knees to the body.
Barone lands a nice elbow.
Mulder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barone stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mulder is rocked!
Barone slows down the pace here.
Barone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulder can do to turn this around?
Barone missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Barone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder'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. This is the final round!
Barone wants to clinch up but Mulder keeps it at a distance.
Barone lands a lovely overhand right.
Mulder is still on wobbly legs! Can Barone finish him?
Mulder tries to keep at a distance but Barone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barone lands a nice elbow.
Barone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mulder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Barone as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barone pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mulder! Barone unloads with more strikes and Mulder sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauly Barone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hannabil Barka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubois has chosen Fatboy Slim-Push The Tempo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannabil Barka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Etienne Dubois!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubois.
Dubois slaps away a takedown attempt from Barka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barka closes the distance and clinches up with Dubois, looking for a takedown. Barka pushes Dubois against the cage but Dubois circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dubois manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Barka circles away.
Dubois gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barka tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubois shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannabil Barka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubois prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barka is working for takedown but Dubois is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dubois trying to land knees to the body.
Barka avoiding damage as Dubois throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barka is defending well for now.
Barka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dubois can't fight it off and eventually Barka manages to take the fight to the floor. Dubois looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dubois lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barka!
Barka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dubois tries to control but Barka wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Barka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dubois takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubois's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Etienne Dubois was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Barka keeps it at a distance.
Barka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubois but Dubois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubois has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barka wants to take the fight to the mat but Dubois manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dubois with a knee to the head.
Dubois landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dubois gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dubois stalling.
Dubois tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dubois prevents it.
A knee to the head by Dubois.
Dubois landing knees to the body.
Dubois lands a nice knee to the body.
Barka is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubois tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barka avoids it.
Dubois is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barka is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubois using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubois effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etienne Dubois dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dubois tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barka shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense.
Dubois clinches with his opponent.
Barka tries to break the clinch but Dubois is controlling the position.
Dubois lands a knee to the head.
Barka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dubois is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dubois pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannabil Barka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barka gets tackled into the cage by Dubois. Dubois maintains the clinch.
Barka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dubois pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barka has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dubois.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barka shoots for a takedown but Dubois saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dubois throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barka shoots in but no luck this time.
Dubois connects with a crisp jab.
Dubois has closed the distance and engaged Barka in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barka lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dubois is on top in guard.
Dubois working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubois sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois looking to sit in guard and control but Barka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dubois looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubois, not yet.
Barka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barka is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubois has wrist control.
Barka throws an elbow that misses. Dubois uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barka's guard. Nice move by Dubois!
Dubois stands and steps away. Barka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barka shoots in looking for a takedown but Dubois manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dubois slaps away a takedown attempt from Barka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Barka circles away.
Barka shoots in for a double leg but Dubois sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubois, right into the meat.
Barka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dubois!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubois in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Etienne Dubois will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dubois instigates a clinch.
Dubois lands an elbow that stopped Barka in his tracks for a moment.
Barka tries to break free but Dubois pushes him back against the cage.
Barka wants to get back to striking at distance but Dubois won't allow it.
Dubois landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubois lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dubois unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubois lands a knee to the body.
Dubois creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barka's defenses.
Dubois gets underhooks to prevent Barka's takedown attempt.
Dubois is pressed up against the cage. Barka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dubois down to the mat. Dubois avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dubois tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dubois.
Some wild striking there from Dubois.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois has managed to clinch.
Barka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dubois avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannabil Barka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubois connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barka's face.
Dubois is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barka is defending well for now.
Dubois stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubois.
Dubois missing with knees to the body.
Etienne Dubois seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dubois is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dubois tries to land knees in the clinch but Barka avoids the damage to the body.
Dubois lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dubois prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dubois unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubois with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dubois is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dubois is defending well.
Dubois is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubois crunches a lovely knee into Barka's ribcage.
Dubois lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubois lands an elbow just above Barka 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dubois obliges.
Barka avoiding damage as Dubois throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois tries to land knees in the clinch but Barka avoids the damage to the body.
Dubois taking a breather.
Dubois crunches a lovely knee into Barka's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubois.
Dubois lands a nice knee to the body.
Hannabil Barka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dubois unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubois tries to land knees in the clinch but Barka avoids the damage to the body.
Barka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dubois taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Dubois.
Dubois connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barka's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dubois unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dubois landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dubois scores a nice knee to the body.
Barka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dubois pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hannabil Barka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Dubois tenderised Barka's leg. Barka is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Barka with that takedown attempt.
Barka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etienne Dubois comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dubois winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etienne Dubois!
After the fight, Etienne Dubois was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolf Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballbag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Ballbag has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolf Hummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Ballbag!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hummel shoots in and drives through. Ballbag sprawls well.
Ballbag scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hummel tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hummel is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Ballbag stalls from top position.
Hummel regains half guard.
Hummel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballbag's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballbag's back!
Hummel looking to break Ballbag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ballbag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hummel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hummel has good solid back control here.
Ballbag is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballbag is keeping busy.
Ballbag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hummel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hummel is really struggling to control Ballbag but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hummel lands punches and elbows.
Ballbag is in bad spot here.
Ballbag just trying to survive but Hummel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hummel sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ballbag taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adolf Hummel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes into the arena with Ethereal Connection blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Avelli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bourne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avelli. Avelli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bourne lands with a nice body punch.
Avelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Bourne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avelli on the side of the head.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Avelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne loads up on a big right hand but Avelli slips the punch.
Bourne connects with a leg kick. Avelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bourne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Avelli circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Avelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avelli slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Avelli blocks the low kick.
Bourne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
Bourne is looking to wear down Avelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avelli is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Avelli does no damage.
Bourne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourne throws a chopping leg kick but Avelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avelli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne misses with a hook to the body
and Avelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Avelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourne slips a jab and a cross from Avelli.
Bourne misses with a body punch
and Avelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Avelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Bourne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Avelli wants to sweep here but Bourne controlling him for the moment.
Bourne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bourne won't allow Avelli to sweep him here.
Bourne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bourne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Avelli wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bourne trying to control but Avelli is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Avelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Avelli misses.
Avelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bourne off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avelli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Avelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bourne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avelli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bourne counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Avelli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourne.
Bourne doesn't manage to clinch there - Avelli circles away.
Avelli throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Avelli avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Bourne takes a swing at Avelli's ribcage but misses.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Avelli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Avelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne jabs Avelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avelli checks the leg kick.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Avelli checks it.
Bourne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bourne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Avelli as he checks the leg kick.
Avelli checks a low kick from Bourne.
Avelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avelli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a leg kick
and Avelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bourne connects with a body shot that sends Avelli's belly button to the back.
Bourne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne fails to land the takedown.
Avelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne effectively controlling the action here.
Bourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Avelli as Bourne shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avelli tries to clinch there but Bourne circles away.
Mac Avelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourne.
Avelli throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jason Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourne throws a body punch but Avelli moves out of range.
Avelli checks a leg kick.
Bourne loads up on a big right hand but Avelli slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a hook to the body
and Bourne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bourne throws a body punch but Avelli moves out of range.
Bourne is looking to clinch but Avelli is avoiding it.
Bourne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avelli.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourne throws a right hand that misses
and Avelli counters with a one-two to the body.
Avelli misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bourne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bourne clinches with his opponent.
Avelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bourne backwards.
Avelli tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Bourne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Avelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bourne manages to break the clinch.
Bourne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bourne lands with a kick to the temple. Avelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
Bourne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bourne tries to work over Avelli's front leg with a kick but Avelli checks it.
Avelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt - Avelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bourne throws a lazy head kick
and Avelli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourne throws a sloppy body shot
and Avelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Avelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avelli.
Bourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Avelli throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
Good work by Avelli as he checks the leg kick.
Avelli avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Bourne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Bourne.
Avelli throws a series of punches but Bourne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avelli.
Avelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avelli keeps Bourne at a distance using the push kick.
Bourne misses with a leg kick.
Avelli 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.
Avelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bourne throws a leg kick that misses.
Avelli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Avelli doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Bourne lands.
Bourne connects with a right hand. Avelli shakes it off.
Avelli fails to land the takedown.
Jason Bourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avelli moves away from the strike by Bourne.
Bourne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Avelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!
As Jason Bourne got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I know I am not doing what I am expected to do, but I will make all my fans happy again soon...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - The Prodigy. Christian Igali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Padraig O Hare's chin.
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from O Hare does no damage.
Igali wants to clinch up but O Hare keeps it at a distance.
O Hare with a nice cross.
Igali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Igali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Igali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Igali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Hare.
O Hare misses with a jab, cross combination.
Igali has managed to clinch.
Igali is trying to push O Hare away but O Hare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Igali is looking to break free of the clinch but O Hare has double underhooks.
Igali working hard to break the clinch.
O Hare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Igali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igali is looking to clinch but O Hare is avoiding it.
Igali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare scores with a nice head shot.
Igali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Hare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Hare swinging wildly here.
Igali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Hare can't get the takedown.
Christian Igali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig O Hare.
Igali is trying to force a seperation but O Hare has the dominant position.
Igali tries to score a body lock takedown but O Hare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Hare stops a takedown attempt from Igali.
O Hare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Hare drops down looking for an ankle pick but Igali pulls his leg out and moves away.
Igali lands with a good body shot.
Igali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Hare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare slips under a jab.
Igali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Igali wants to clinch
and O Hare counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Igali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Hare lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Igali moves into the clinch.
Igali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Hare gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Igali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Hare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Igali.
Christian Igali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igali tries to clinch up but O Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
O Hare fails to land the takedown.
Igali closes the distance and pushes O Hare back into the cage.
O Hare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Igali fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare with a hook.
O Hare pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Igali back to the cage. O Hare follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Igali avoids them all with ease.
Igali gets tackled into the cage by O Hare. O Hare maintains the clinch.
Igali wants to get back to striking at distance but O Hare won't allow it.
Igali breaks from the clinch.
O Hare closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Igali gets full guard.
Igali looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Hare is one step ahead there.
Igali keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Hare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
O Hare wants to control from the top but Igali keeps moving.
O Hare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Hare stands and throws Igali's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Igali is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Hare throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Igali works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Igali tries to roll over but O Hare keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian Igali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Igali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Igali tries to clinch up but O Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Igali closes the distance and clinches.
O Hare is looking to take this one to the mat.
Igali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Hare tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Igali smiles and moves away.
O Hare swats away the attempt to clinch by Igali.
Igali wants to clinch
enabling O Hare to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - O Hare scores with a four punch combination!
Igali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Hare.
Christian Igali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padraig O Hare.
A punch combination from Igali misses.
Igali tries to clinch but O Hare is having none of it.
Igali tries to keep at a distance but O Hare has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali manages to break the clinch.
Igali catches O Hare with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and O Hare forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Igali!
Christian Igali managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Versus Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurley has chosen Chase & Status feat. Takura-No Problem as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derek Hurley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Hurley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands the left hand.
It looks like Derek Hurley has been cut.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Hurley controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie stands up and waves to Hurley to follow him.
Hurley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Hurley is having none of it.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurley is one step ahead there.
Hurley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hurley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurley stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Hurley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie pulls Hurley in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Hurley tries to pass.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hurley is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hurley has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Mombasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didier Mombasa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Mombasa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mombasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Vengeance sprawls well. He's pushed Mombasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vengeance throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mombasa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vengeance has his feet on Mombasa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vengeance tries to bum rush Mombasa with a series of wild strikes but Mombasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vengeance throws a right and a left that Mombasa avoids nicely.
Mombasa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vengeance sprawls well. Vengeance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mombasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vengeance throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mombasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mombasa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
True Vengeance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Didier Mombasa.
Vengeance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mombasa throws a leg kick but Vengeance sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance misses with a few strikes there.
Mombasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vengeance.
Vengeance stuns Mombasa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mombasa looks gassed!
Mombasa throws a head kick but Vengeance moves out of range.
A jab from Vengeance does it's job there.
Mombasa is rocked!
Vengeance is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mombasa hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). True Vengeance!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panda comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas. Bacca has chosen Chewbacca Noise as his entrance music. Chew Bacca will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bacca enables Panda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bacca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Panda is looking to advance position but Bacca has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bacca tries to push Panda's head away but Panda is holding on tight.
Panda wants to hold on but Bacca pushes him away.
Panda tries to reverse the position but Bacca maintains control.
Bacca tries to push Panda's head away but Panda is holding on tight.
Panda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Panda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Panda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bacca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bacca's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Panda gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Panda gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Panda apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bacca.
Bacca thows a body shot but no joy.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Bacca.
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Panda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Panda uses his free foot to push down on Bacca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bacca.
Panda is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Bacca goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Panda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Po Panda!
A victorious Po Panda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Beerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, take it like a man. Beerly has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Beerly!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Beerly. Beerly maintains the clinch.
Beerly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Beerly's body.
Beerly tries to move into range but Jenkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beerly throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Beerly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Nice uppercut lands for Jenkins. That snapped Beerly's head back.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Beerly avoids it well.
Beerly closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Jenkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beerly trying to land knees to the body.
Beerly tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Beerly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beerly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkins is leaning against Beerly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beerlys head.
Beerly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Beerly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beerly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a right hand.
Jenkins avoiding damage as Beerly throws knees to the body.
Beerly looks gassed!
Jenkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Jenkins.
A short right from Jenkins.
Beerly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beerly backwards.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Beerly.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beerly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkins jumps guard and drags Beerly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beerly preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beerly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beerly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping full guard, as Beerly tries to pass.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Beerly from standing up.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenkins is looking for a triangle but Beerly pushes his legs off easily.
Jenkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beerly defends it easily.
Beerly won't allow Jenkins to sweep him here.
Beerly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beerly has managed to get both his arms back between Jenkins's legs - danger averted.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Beerly controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beerly preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beerly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jenkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jenkins's back!
Good control from Beerly.
I really don't envy Jenkins right now.
Jenkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Beerly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jenkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beerly moves away.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins throws a hook but Beerly blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins lands a jab to the nose.
Jenkins pushes Beerly up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins tries to pass to full mount but Beerly defends it.
Jenkins throwing shots but Beerly is blocking nicely.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beerly's head.
Beerly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jenkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beerly trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Beerly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beerly wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is trying to control. Beerly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beerly swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Beerly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a leg kick.
Beerly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beerly throws a low kick, looking for Jenkins's leg but Jenkins calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Beerly misses with a body kick.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beerly.
Beerly clinches up with Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beerly backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beerly tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beerly manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Beerly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beerly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jenkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Jenkins cracks Beerly with a good jab.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beerly moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Beerly moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beerly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Beerly.
Bruce Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Beerly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beerly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beerly as he avoids it easily.
Anderson Beerly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beerly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beerly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Beerly counters with an outside leg kick.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Beerly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Beerly.
Beerly has closed the distance and engaged Jenkins in a clinch.
Jenkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins pushes Beerly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beerly tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Beerly is breathing heavily.
Jenkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jenkins.
Beerly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beerly looking to throw knees to the head but Jenkins is blocking nicely.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beerly tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Jenkins jumps guard.
Bruce Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beerly wanted to stand there but Jenkins had control of the position.
Beerly stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins lands strikes from half guard.
Beerly moves into full guard.
Jenkins trying to control but Beerly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Jenkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beerly moves into the clinch.
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Beerly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins is trying to pull guard but Beerly has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins effectively controlling the action here.
Beerly breaks from the clinch.
Beerly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins cracks Beerly with a good jab.
Jenkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Beerly seems unphased.
Beerly dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Beerly counters with a two punch combo.
Beerly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beerly moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Beerly slips under a jab.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Beerly counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beerly on the side of the head.
Beerly takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beerly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins lands with a right to the head.
Beerly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Beerly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beerlys head.
Jenkins tries to throw a body punch but Beerly avoids it by throwing Jenkins back against the cage.
Jenkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jenkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beerly wants to stand but Jenkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jenkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jenkins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jenkins works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Beerly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beerly wants to hold on but Jenkins pushes him away.
Jenkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Beerly is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.
Beerly is rocked!
Jenkins postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Beerly in real trouble here! The ref calls for Beerly 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 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Jenkins!
Bruce Jenkins is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Leeroy Russo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Russo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo cracks Demikovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Demikovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Demikovic lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Russo holds on and takes a little breather.
Demikovic passes Russo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Demikovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Russo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Demikovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Demikovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic throwing shots but Russo is blocking nicely.
Russo is trying to get back to full guard.
Demikovic is looking to advance position but Russo won't allow it.
Demikovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo is trying to maintain the position but Demikovic is very close to passing his half guard.
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. Demikovic connects with a nice short shot to Russo's temple.
Demikovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Demikovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
It looks like Demikovic is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demikovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Russo is holding on to half guard well.
Demikovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demikovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Russo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Demikovic throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demikovic.
Demikovic throwing strikes but missing.
Demikovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demikovic throwing strikes but missing.
Russo has momentary wrist control but Demikovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Demikovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demikovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Demikovic.
Demikovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Russo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Demikovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Russo is keeping the position.
Demikovic stands and throws Russo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee asks Demikovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Demikovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demikovic working the strikes but Russo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Demikovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Demikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Demikovic pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demikovic missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demikovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Russo.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demikovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo clobbers Demikovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leeroy Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Nice body kick from Russo.
Russo throws a push kick but Demikovic slaps the foot to one side.
Russo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demikovic. That did some damage!
Russo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demikovic.
Russo cracks Demikovic with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Demikovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Russo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demikovic scrambles back to his feet.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Demikovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Russo looks to land a combination but Demikovic avoids it well.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demikovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown but Russo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demikovic is breathing heavily.
Demikovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demikovic's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Demikovic.
Russo stuffs the takedown.
Russo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Demikovic pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demikovic. Demikovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Russo.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Russo sprawls well. Russo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Demikovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Demikovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a body shot.
Russo forces Demikovic back against the cage and clinches.
Russo tries a knee to the head but Demikovic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Demikovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo taking a breather.
Demikovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic taking a breather.
Russo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo scores with a shoulder strike.
Russo has Demikovic pressed against the cage, preventing Demikovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demikovic's defenses.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
Demikovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Demikovic avoiding damage as Russo throws knees to the body.
Russo missing with knees to the body.
Demikovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Demikovic's defenses.
Demikovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Russo looks to land a combination. Demikovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Demikovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Russo's guard.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing Demikovic from standing up.
Russo seems keen to control Demikovic's posture.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demikovic is one step ahead there.
Demikovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Demikovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russo pulls Demikovic in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Demikovic wants to clinch.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Demikovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Russo which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demikovic misses with a body shot.
Russo throws a front kick that sends Demikovic stumbling back into the cage.
Leeroy Russo is winning the standup battle so far.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Demikovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russo tries to avoid it but Demikovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russo to the ground. Russo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Demikovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demikovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Demikovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russo defends it nicely.
Leeroy Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Russo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russo, as that shot connected.
Demikovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Russo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Russo duly obliges.
Demikovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Russo.
Nice body kick from Russo.
Russo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demikovic walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Demikovic does no damage.
Russo digs a good hook to Demikovic's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Russo.
Russo connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Russo finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looks to land a combination. Demikovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demikovic.
Russo scores with a punch to the head.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Demikovic off balance momentarily.
Russo thumps Demikovic with a low kick.
Russo lands with a nice body punch.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demikovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demikovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demikovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Russo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Russo clinches up with Demikovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Demikovic can't get the takedown.
Russo controlling the action here for a moment.
Russo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demikovic avoids it.
Russo lands with a light punch inside.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Demikovic's ribcage.
Demikovic is trying to drag Russo to the mat but Russo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Russo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Demikovic up against the cage.
Demikovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Demikovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Russo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leeroy Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Russo misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Russo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Demikovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Russo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demikovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demikovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Demikovic pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Demikovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russo. Russo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a wild combination.
Nice body kick there by Russo.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demikovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Russo lands with an uppercut that bounces Demikovic off the cage and back into range.
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!
Russo throws a head kick that half lands.
Russo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demikovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Russo.
Demikovic fails to land the takedown.
Russo scores with a punch to the head.
Demikovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a series of strikes that have Demikovic backpedaling.
Donk. Russo catches Demikovic right on the button with a cross.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russo moves into the clinch successfully.
Demikovic goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demikovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Demikovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Russo defending well though.
Demikovic is keen to just control but Russo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is controlling the pace.
Demikovic thows a huge punch but Russo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Russo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demikovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demikovic looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Demikovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Demikovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo had his way with Nicolai Demikovic in that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Demikovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Russo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Demikovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Russo lands with an uppercut that bounces Demikovic off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Russo cracks Demikovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Russo lands a high kick!
Russo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Russo lands a head shot.
Demikovic shoots in and bounces Russo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Demikovic from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Demikovic controlling from the top position.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Demikovic is one step ahead there.
Demikovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demikovic postures up.
Russo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Demikovic!
Nicolai Demikovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demikovic is looking to get to half guard.
Demikovic wants to control but Russo is having none of it.
Russo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic tries to keep at a distance but Russo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demikovic is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russo looking to throw knees to the head but Demikovic is blocking nicely.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demikovic can do to turn this around?
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Russo manages to get underhooks.
Demikovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russo after a bit of a struggle.
Leeroy Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Demikovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Russo throws an elbow but it misses.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Demikovic's ribcage.
Demikovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russo.
Russo is trying to maintain a safe position but Demikovic gets an underhook and turns Russo into the cage.
Demikovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Russo after a bit of a struggle.
Demikovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demikovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Demikovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Russo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Demikovic misses with a takedown attempt - Russo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicolai Demikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Russo!
Leeroy Russo retains his heavyweight title!
Leeroy Russo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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