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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ante Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by Wiz Khalifa - On my level. Monet has chosen Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ante Gattuso has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ante Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raphael Monet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Monet. Gattuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattuso.
Raphael Monet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso shoots in and drives through. Monet sprawls well.
Gattuso dodges the punch combination from Monet.
Monet has Gattuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Monet misses with a punch to the body.
Gattuso blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Monet on the inside.
Monet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gattuso's efforts to push away.
Monet lands with a left to the head.
Monet tries to throw a body punch but Gattuso avoids it by throwing Monet back against the cage.
Monet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gattuso backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet blocks an uppercut.
Monet presses Gattuso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monet scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Monet.
Monet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monet scores with a shoulder strike.
Gattuso is rocked!
Monet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gattusos head.
Oh Gattuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monet.
Monet pushes Gattuso against the cage. Monet is working some dirty boxing. Monet pushes off with a quick right hook! Gattuso goes down! Gattuso tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Monet moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Monet!
Raphael Monet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Greville Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greville Griffiths has chosen Rage Against The Machine-Killing in the Name Of as his entrance music. Mr Jobber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rhys Greville Griffiths's chin.
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114 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 105 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Greville Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greville Griffiths throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jobber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greville Griffiths scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jobber is rocked!
Greville Griffiths gets in close and tags Jobber with a short punch that almost sends Jobber to the mat! Oh Jobber is in big trouble! He turns his back on Greville Griffiths, trying to create some distance but Greville Griffiths rushes him, striking wildly and Jobber goes down! The referee tackles Greville Griffiths into the cage to end the fight! Greville Griffiths is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhys Greville Griffiths!
A relieved looking Rhys Greville Griffiths thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orjan Somme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Party Rock Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ash Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Orjan Somme!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Somme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Somme shoots in and bounces Webb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Somme sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Somme has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Orjan Somme hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A low kick from Webb misses
and Somme counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Somme trying to control from Webb's half guard. Webb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Somme controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Somme is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Somme wants to pass the guard but Webb is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Orjan Somme was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Somme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Webb. Webb obviously looking to wear him down.
Somme checks a low kick from Webb.
Webb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Somme checks a low kick from Webb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somme manages to avoid it.
Webb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somme is out of range.
Webb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Somme throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Webb is predictable there
and Somme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Somme is controlling the position.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Somme is controlling him.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Somme has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Somme.
Ash Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Webb.
Webb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somme checks it well.
Webb throws a leg kick that misses.
Webb throws a low kick but Somme avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Webb.
Somme is looking to clinch.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somme shoots and misses
and Webb counters with a right hand to the body.
Somme checks a leg kick.
Webb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somme checks a low kick from Webb.
Webb lands a nice hook to Somme's body. Somme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Somme looks gassed!
Webb tries to land a leg kick but Somme saw it coming and moves away.
Ash Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb throws a leg kick
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Somme as he checks the leg kick.
Webb slaps away a takedown attempt from Somme, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webb throws a leg kick but Somme moved away.
Webb throws a leg kick but Somme moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Somme blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Somme.
Webb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Somme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webb but Webb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ash Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orjan Somme.
Webb misses with a leg kick
and Somme counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Webb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somme moves away.
Somme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webb pinned against the cage. Webb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Somme dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Somme's head and hops out.
Somme looks for a takedown but Webb sprawls well.
Ash Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orjan Somme.
Webb lands a nice looking body shot.
Ash Webb is winning the standup battle so far.
Webb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Webb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Somme checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Somme checks a low kick from Webb.
Somme is breathing heavily.
Somme checks the leg kick nicely there.
Somme blocks a leg kick.
Webb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somme avoids the body shot from Webb.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Webb stuns Somme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Webb is looking to wear down Somme with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Webb throws a leg kick
and Somme counters with a leg kick.
Webb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb motions for Somme to come forward. Webb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Webb misses with a low kick.
Somme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Webb throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somme blocks a low kick nicely.
Webb throws a chopping leg kick but Somme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Webb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Webb is predictable there
and Somme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webb won't be happy with that.
Webb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somme trying to control the action but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to score with a low kick but Somme moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Somme as he checks the leg kick.
Webb misses with a leg kick
and Somme counters by clinching up.
Somme goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Somme moves out of range of the leg kick from Webb.
Somme avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somme.
Webb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Somme.
Webb throws a low kick but Somme avoids it.
Webb scores with a shot to the body.
Somme checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to chop away at Somme's legs.
Somme checks a leg kick.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Somme misses with a takedown
and Webb counters with a thumping low kick.
Webb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Somme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webb!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb is trying to stand up.
Webb tries to buck Somme off but Somme takes his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Webb dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Webb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Somme checks it well.
Webb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Webb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Webb tenderised Somme's leg. Somme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Webb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somme is out of range.
A low kick from Webb is predictable there
and Somme counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Somme.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Somme in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Webb manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Somme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somme forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Somme looking to stall.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb takes a swing at Somme's ribcage but misses.
Somme blocks a low kick nicely.
Webb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Webb throws a low kick but Somme avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb throws a chopping leg kick but Somme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Somme counters with a low kick, right behind Webb 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Webb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Somme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Somme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Webb misses with a leg kick
and Somme counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webb's guard now.
Somme showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orjan Somme has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Webb scores with a body shot.
Webb throws a leg kick
and Somme counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Webb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Webb lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Webb throws a low kick, looking for Somme's leg but Somme calmly moves out of range.
Webb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Somme. That did some damage!
Webb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Somme checks a low kick from Webb.
Webb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Webb throws a low kick, looking for Somme's leg but Somme calmly moves out of range.
Webb connects with an inside leg kick.
Webb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Webb misses with a low kick.
Orjan Somme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Webb throws a chopping leg kick but Somme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Somme checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with a low kick as Somme jumps back.
Somme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Somme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Webb can pounce on him.
Webb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Webb thows a body shot but no joy.
Webb misses with a leg kick
and Somme counters with a series of strikes. Webb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Webb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somme moves away.
Webb wants to slow Somme down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webb tried to score with a low kick but Somme checks it.
Somme connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Webb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ash Webb!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ash Webb!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ash Webb!
Ash Webb wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lionheart has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Walken!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken shoots in and drives through. Lionheart sprawls well.
Lionheart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lionheart.
Lionheart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walken wants to get back to full guard.
Lionheart misses with a head shot. Walken uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walken is on top in guard.
Lionheart has Walken pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walken looking to pass the guard.
Lionheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lionheart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lionheart keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Walken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lionheart misses with a head shot.
Walken tries to lock up and control but Lionheart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walken is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lionheart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lionheart lands a nice shot to the head.
Walken is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lionheart thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lionheart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lionheart lands a big elbow - Walken is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Walken is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Lionheart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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171 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Torres scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sub Jones has been cut.
Torres scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Torres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Torres throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Torres's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torres looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres lands with a nice body kick.
Torres tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Torres closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Sub Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres misses with the combination.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Torres tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Torres shrugs it off.
Sub Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Jones throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Alejandro Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Torres tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Jones wants to clinch.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Jones moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a jab.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Torres moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sub Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sub Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torres has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Torres rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Torres tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Torres backing up. Torres nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Jones slips a straight right by Torres.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torres eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Torres blocks the leg kick.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torres throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Alejandro Torres!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Alejandro Torres!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Alejandro Torres!
Alejandro Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danjah Aina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aina's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
11 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Danjah Aina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro scores with a one two! Aina had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Navarro dodges the punch combination from Aina.
Aina throws a hook but Navarro avoids it easily.
Aina cracks Navarro with an uppercut from hell and Navarro crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Aina's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Oscar Navarro has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aina passes Navarro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aina is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Navarro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aina stops Navarro from getting back to his feet.
Aina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aina is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Navarro wants to control but Aina is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aina is looking to advance position but Navarro won't allow it.
Aina seems to be working for a kimura but Navarro defends the submission attempt.
Aina is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.
Navarro wants to control but Aina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Navarro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aina.
Navarro manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aina drops back, looking for a kneebar! Navarro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Navarro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Navarro!
Aina tries to bench press Navarro off him but Navarro keeps the position.
Navarro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Navarro lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aina is bucking up trying to escape but Navarro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Navarro with the ground and pound from mount.
Aina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Navarro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aina is rocked!
Navarro postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Aina is out cold - huge knockout for Navarro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Navarro!
Oscar Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Peach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatsu Matsu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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221 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Peach!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matsu's waist but Matsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peach off to one side.
Peach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Peach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsu sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsu is defending against the submission attempts here by Peach.
Peach is working for a kimura but Matsu is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu is pressing down on Peach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matsu's guard.
Peach preventing the sweep.
Matsu lands an upkick as Peach stands over him.
Peach preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peach wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
Matsu working a defensive guard here.
Peach wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
Peach advances to half guard.
Matsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matsu.
Matsu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Peach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Matsu finds it's target.
Matsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peach looks to land a left hand but Matsu moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peach just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsu lands a jab to Peach's midsection.
Matsu cracks a nice hook into Peach's ribs.
Peach looks gassed!
Matsu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peach.
Matsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peach on the side of the head.
Peach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsu but Matsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matsu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peach at a distance.
Peach has a takedown stuffed.
Hatsu Matsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Peach.
Matsu stuns Peach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Matsu works Peach's body with a nice hook.
Peach tries to sprawl but Matsu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peach has hold of Matsu's hands but Matsu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu working Peach over with strikes.
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. Matsu connects with a nice short shot to Peach's temple.
Matsu is trying to control. Peach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matsu content to control rather than advance.
Matsu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matsu is nestled in close to Peach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peach taking some punishment here, with Matsu in his half guard.
Peach taking some punishment here, with Matsu in his half guard.
Matsu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matsu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu raining down shots from the mount!
Matsu lands a heavy elbow.
Peach is rocked!
Peach is looking to improve his position but Matsu isn't that keen on the idea.
Peach is still in real trouble! Can Matsu finish him?
Peach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peach seems to have recovered his senses.
Matsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Matsu looking to finish Peach with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peach!
Matsu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Peach takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Matsu's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatsu Matsu!
A relieved looking Hatsu Matsu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Sylosis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylosis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jester kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brent Sylosis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Sylosis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylosis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
Sylosis shoots in for a double leg but Suarez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sylosis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sylosis is looking to take a break and control but Suarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez has one foot on Sylosis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sylosis looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Sylosis misses with a looping left.
Suarez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sylosis misses with a double jab.
Suarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sylosis defends it nicely.
Sylosis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylosis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Sylosis crashes against the mat.
Suarez wants to control but Sylosis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez throws Sylosis to one side and escapes!
Sylosis scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Sylosis misses its intended target.
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Sylosis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Sylosis and Suarez goes tumbling to the canvas! Sylosis follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Suarez is rocked!
Sylosis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Suarez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylosis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suarez's head.
Suarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sylosis is looking to pass Suarez's guard but actually Suarez recovers to full guard.
Suarez has his feet on Sylosis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Suarez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sylosis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sylosis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sylosis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Suarez is looking to stall here but Sylosis recovers full guard.
Suarez passes Sylosis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sylosis to get to his feet.
Sylosis clobbers Suarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sylosis shoots in for a takedown but Suarez shows good takedown defense.
Suarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sylosis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sylosis tries to clinch but Suarez is having none of it.
Sylosis 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.
Suarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Suarez with that takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suarez gets a double leg takedown into Sylosis's guard.
Suarez slips nicely into half guard.
Suarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura but Sylosis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Sylosis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Suarez closes the distance and clinches up with Sylosis, looking for a takedown. Suarez pushes Sylosis against the cage but Sylosis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylosis lands a jab to the head.
Sylosis connects with a right hand. Suarez shakes it off.
Sylosis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez struggling a bit here.
Sylosis wants to take a breather but Suarez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sylosis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sylosis as Suarez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sylosis jabs Suarez right on the nose. Suarez blinks but takes it well.
Sylosis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Suarez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Suarez looks to clinch but Sylosis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Suarez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brent Sylosis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Tronko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronko. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tronko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drakkar clinches up with Tronko and pushes him back against the cage.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch but Drakkar keeps him there for the moment.
Tronko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drakkar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tronko taking a breather.
Tronko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tronko working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Drakkar.
Tronko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tronko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tronko is trying to pull guard but Drakkar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakkar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tronko looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drakkar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drakkar scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drakkar.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but Tronko blocks it.
Drakkar landing knees to the head.
Tronko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drakkar to keep the fight standing.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
Tronko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Drakkar prevents the takedown attempt.
Drakkar prevents a body shot from Tronko.
Drakkar has Tronko pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Drakkar.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Drakkar.
Tronko is working for takedown but Drakkar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drakkar connects with a knee to the head.
Tronko is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Tronko fails to land.
Tronko is still on wobbly legs! Can Drakkar finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakkar landing knees to the body.
Tronko seems to have recovered his senses.
Drakkar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
Drakkar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronko's face.
Drakkar leaning against his opponent.
Drakkar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drakkar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drakkar landing knees to the head.
Tronko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drakkar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drakkar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drakkar prevents Tronko from breaking the clinch.
Tronko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drakkar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drakkar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tronko is trying to force a seperation but Drakkar has the dominant position.
Drakkar landing knees to the head.
Drakkar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko tries a body shot but Drakkar blocks it.
Tronko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drakkar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drakkar.
Nice elbow from Drakkar.
Drakkar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tronko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drakkar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drakkar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronko's face.
Drakkar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tronko's defenses.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drakkar.
Tronko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drakkar walks away with a smile on his face. Tronko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tronko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drakkar scores with a jab to the head.
Tronko takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Tronko misses with a few strikes there.
Drakkar closes the distance and clinches.
Drakkar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drakkar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drakkar landing knees to the head.
Drakkar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar dominated that round.
That's time! Drakkar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Tronko misses.
Tronko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tronko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drakkar.
A jab from Drakkar misses.
Drakkar avoids the body shot from Tronko.
Tronko misses with a wild body shot.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Tronko circles away.
Good leg kick by Drakkar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tronko throws an overhand right that lands on Drakkar's shoulder, as Drakkar tries to avoid the shot.
Drakkar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drakkar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drakkar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tronko 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.
Drakkar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tronko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drakkar lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drakkar tries to clinch but Tronko is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Drakkar.
Drakkar instigates a clinch.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakkar smiles and moves away.
Drakkar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tronko can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Tronko. Those never looked like landing.
Tronko is breathing heavily.
Drakkar misses with a hook to the body
and Tronko counters with a left and a right that stings Drakkar.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Tronko circles away.
Drakkar misses with a straight right.
Drakkar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tronko cracks Drakkar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronko jabs at Drakkar's body.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tronko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tronko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronko tries to circle away but Drakkar has him pinned against the cage.
Tronko is trying to maintain a safe position but Drakkar gets an underhook and turns Tronko into the cage.
Drakkar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tronko takes an elbow to the temple.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drakkar keeps control of Tronko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tronko tries to work over Drakkar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Tronko is trying to drag Drakkar to the mat but Drakkar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ivan Drakkar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drakkar connects with a knee to the head.
Drakkar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tronko is trying to pull guard but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
Drakkar just leaning against Tronko, taking a breather.
Drakkar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tronko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
Drakkar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tronko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tronko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
Tronko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drakkar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drakkar cracks Tronko with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronko connects with the punch.
Tronko throws a big shot that misses.
Tronko misses with a two punch combination.
Mikael Tronko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drakkar closes the distance and clinches.
Drakkar lands a knee to the body.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Drakkar has Tronko pressed against the cage, preventing Tronko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Tronko is trying to pull guard but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drakkar lands a good knee to the midsection. Tronko won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar stalling against the cage.
Drakkar scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drakkar lands with a nice body kick.
Drakkar moves into range and clinches up with Tronko.
Drakkar lands a good knee to the midsection. Tronko won't want to take too many of those.
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
Tronko is trying to break the clinch but Drakkar is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Drakkar.
Tronko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drakkar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tronko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tronko misses with some punches.
Tronko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Drakkar scores with a knee to the head.
Tronko wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drakkar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronko's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tronko tries to score a body lock takedown but Drakkar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
Drakkar lands a good knee to the midsection. Tronko won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Drakkar.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drakkar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tronko's defenses.
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drakkar just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drakkar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drakkar landing knees to the head.
Tronko takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tronko tries a body shot but Drakkar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
Tronko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drakkar walks away with a smile on his face. Tronko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tronko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tronko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tronko throws a nice looking combination but Drakkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivan Drakkar is winning the standup battle so far.
Drakkar misses with a body shot.
Drakkar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tronko throws out the jab.
Drakkar scores with a nice right hand.
Drakkar throws a hook but Tronko avoids it easily.
Tronko misses with a wild combination.
Drakkar misses with the combination.
Tronko with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronko misses with a body shot.
Drakkar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tronko misses with a hook. Drakkar ducked under it nicely.
Drakkar misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Drakkar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tronko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tronko misses with a wild combination.
Tronko scores with a nice strike.
Drakkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronko. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tronko misses with a right hand
and Drakkar counters with a leg kick.
Tronko loads up on a big right hand but Drakkar slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Drakkar.
Tronko is trying to break the clinch but Drakkar is controlling him.
Tronko can't get the takedown.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drakkar has Tronko pressed against the cage, preventing Tronko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tronko manages to break the clinch.
Tronko throws a hook but Drakkar avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Tronko misses.
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!
Drakkar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drakkar blocks an uppercut.
Drakkar scores with a knee to the head.
Drakkar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drakkar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tronko's defenses.
Tronko is trying to pull guard but Drakkar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drakkar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drakkar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tronko walks into a stiff left hand from Drakkar.
Drakkar connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tronko.
Drakkar closes the distance and pushes Tronko back into the cage.
Tronko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Drakkar is looking to control Tronko's arms but Tronko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drakkar has his back to the cage.
Drakkar gets underhooks to prevent Tronko's takedown attempt.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Tronko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Drakkar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tronko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drakkar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drakkar lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar lands an elbow just above Tronko 's eye.
Tronko fails to pull guard.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drakkar scores a nice knee to the body.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar stands there with Tronko around his waist. Tronko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow.
Drakkar with a knee to the head.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drakkar prevents Tronko from breaking the clinch.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakkar smiles and moves away.
Tronko throws a nice looking combination but Drakkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from Tronko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drakkar.
Drakkar tries to clinch up.
Drakkar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tronko.
Drakkar tries to clinch but Tronko is having none of it.
Tronko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drakkar tries to move into range but Tronko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drakkar lands a leg kick that knocks Tronko off balance momentarily.
Tronko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tronko lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tronko throws a hook but Drakkar avoids it easily.
Tronko lands with a cross.
Tronko swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Tronko tries to bum rush Drakkar with a series of wild strikes but Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drakkar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tronko, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tronko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drakkar walks away with a smile on his face. Tronko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tronko swings for the body but Drakkar moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a nice head kick!
Drakkar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tronko staying out of range there.
Drakkar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tronko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tronko.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Tronko circles away.
Tronko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drakkar clinches.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Tronko tries to pull guard but Drakkar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakkar smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Drakkar. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drakkar!
Drakkar avoids the body shot from Tronko.
Drakkar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drakkar.
No joy there for Tronko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drakkar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drakkar lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronko. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drakkar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar misses with a wild body shot.
Tronko keeps the fight on the outside.
Tronko swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ivan Drakkar will probably get the nod.
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!
Tronko throws a series of punches but Drakkar avoids them all with ease.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tronko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tronko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drakkar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tronko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Drakkar.
Drakkar throws out a loose jab but Tronko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drakkar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tronko swats away the attempt to clinch by Drakkar.
Tronko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tronko takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Drakkar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronko manages to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Drakkar clinches with his opponent.
Tronko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tronko tries to score a body lock takedown but Drakkar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar stalling against the cage.
Tronko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tronko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tronko tries to circle away but Drakkar has him pinned against the cage.
Drakkar blocking some punches.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tronko misses with a body punch.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Drakkar lands an elbow just above Tronko 's eye.
Drakkar scores a nice knee to the body.
Drakkar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Drakkar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tronko's face.
Tronko jumps guard but Drakkar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Tronko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Tronko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drakkar smiles and moves away.
Tronko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drakkar.
Drakkar closes the distance and clinches.
Drakkar landing knees to the body.
Tronko is trying to push Drakkar away but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tronko pulls guard.
Tronko is wriggling around but Drakkar manages to pass to half guard.
Tronko tries to roll over but Drakkar keeps him under control.
Drakkar escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drakkar lands with a slapping head kick.
Tronko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
Drakkar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tronko punishes Drakkar's body with a nice straight punch.
Tronko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tronko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drakkar moves into range and clinches up with Tronko.
Tronko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drakkar's elbow.
Tronko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tronko tries for a takedown but Drakkar manages to get underhooks.
Tronko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drakkar's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronko takes an elbow to the temple.
Tronko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drakkar slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Drakkar keeps control of Tronko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside that Tronko shrugs off.
Tronko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drakkar working Tronko over with knees to the body.
Drakkar prevents Tronko from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Drakkar.
Tronko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drakkar with a knee to the head.
Drakkar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tronko is looking to break free of the clinch but Drakkar has double underhooks.
Tronko tries to break free but Drakkar pushes him back against the cage.
Mikael Tronko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tronko misses with a body punch.
Tronko takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drakkar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drakkar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ivan Drakkar!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ivan Drakkar!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ivan Drakkar!
Ivan Drakkar wins by unanimous decision!
Ivan Drakkar retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ivan Drakkar waved his t-shirt featuring ~T~ Laoch Nutrition + Laundry Q140 NOW ONLY $15!!!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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