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TBA03/10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King George Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Epha Drine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, King George Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Epha Drine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Epha Drine has been cut.
Drine tries to clinch there but George Iv circles away.
George Iv's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drine under the eye.
Drine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drine lands a big head kick that sends George Iv tumbling to the mat! Drine takes a step backwards and waves George Iv back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like King George Iv has been cut.
George Iv misses with a double jab.
Drine tries to clinch but George Iv moves out of range.
Drine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George Iv's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and George Iv duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
George Iv scores with a one two! Drine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drine is looking to clinch but George Iv is avoiding it.
Drine throws a head kick but George Iv moves out of range.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Drine throws an absolute beast of a head kick! George Iv is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Epha Drine!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker comes to the cage accompanied by Rosa Helikopter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a wild combination.
Moss throws a front kick aimed at Breaker's knee but Breaker avoids it well.
Breaker misses with a kick to the body
and Moss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Breaker throws out a powerful jab.
Breaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss is looking to score with low kicks.
Breaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Moss counters with a two punch combo.
Moss scores with a head kick.
It looks like Trevor Breaker has been cut.
Breaker throws a lazy right hand but Moss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moss's waist but Moss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Moss goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Breaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Breaker back to the cage. Moss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Breaker is rocked!
Breaker slips under a jab.
Oh Breaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Breaker scores with a spinning back kick!
Breaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Breaker lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moss 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.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Breaker counters with a crisp one two that drops Moss! Breaker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Moss to his feet! Moss is in big trouble!
Moss looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss moves out of range as Breaker strikes.
Breaker scores with a nice strike.
Moss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.
A bone on bone clash there as Moss blocks the leg kick.
Breaker blocks a low kick nicely.
Breaker lands with a big left! Moss is wobbled badly! Breaker comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Moss to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trevor Breaker!
Trevor Breaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moukari's choice of entrance music: Tech N9ne - Stress Relief. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kari Moukari enters the cage!
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215 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George moves out of range as Moukari strikes.
Moukari slaps away a takedown attempt from George, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George fails to land the takedown.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
George fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moukari to the ground. George is now in Moukari's guard.
Moukari looking for a guillotine here but George defends easily.
George in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moukari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
George throws a big right hand that misses.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moukari uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George dodges the punch combination from Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Moukari leaves George with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George avoids the body shot from Moukari.
Moukari tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
Moukari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kari Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and George counters with a single leg into guard. Moukari didn't expect that.
Moukari can't keep his opponent in guard - George advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moukari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moukari is looking to improve his position.
George 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.
Moukari tries to kick George off but George keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moukari is trying to stand.
George is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moukari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time George.
Moukari pushes George off looking to stand but George dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari wants to get back to full guard.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet.
George is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moukari sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moukari is trying to stand back up but George is controlling him
George is working for a submission of some sort.
George looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moukari is trying to stand up here but George is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to get to full guard but George has control of the leg.
Moukari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moukari is looking to escape.
George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moukari is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
George prevents Moukari from standing back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukari makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moukari throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
George shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Moukari, looking for a takedown. George pushes Moukari against the cage but Moukari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moukari looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
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 Saint George will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Moukari scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Saint George has been cut.
Moukari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moukari wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters with a series of strikes. Moukari will be more careful next time no doubt.
George avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Moukari.
Moukari throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
Moukari misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Moukari - just one landing.
Moukari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down George rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Kari Moukari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moukari instigates a clinch.
George has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moukari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moukari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moukari after a bit of a struggle.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Moukari tries to clinch there but George circles away.
Moukari lands a head shot.
Moukari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. George looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moukari cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
George shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moukari defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! George drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Moukari follows George to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Moukari!
Kari Moukari gave a mention to xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheeks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheeks is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendricks.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sheeks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheeks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hendricks cracks Sheeks with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheeks tries to bench press Hendricks off him but Hendricks keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sheeks struggling a bit here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but Sheeks is defending the strikes.
Sheeks is holding Hendricks down, trying to stall.
Hendricks 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.
Sheeks is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Sheeks can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendricks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sheeks defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sheeks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheeks is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Sheeks tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks keeps Hendricks under control for a moment.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Hendricks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hendricks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheeks keeps working.
Sheeks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheeks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hendricks working away.
Sheeks tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Hendricks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Sheeks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sheeks is trying to improve his position.
Sheeks is trying to get back to his feet.
Sheeks manages to get back to half guard.
Sheeks wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheeks defending well though.
Sheeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheeks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hendricks wants to control but Sheeks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sheeks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sheeks wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheeks wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Sheeks is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Sheeks trying to control from the bottom.
Sheeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Sheeks tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
Sheeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheeks pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.
Sheeks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hendricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheeks looks to land a right hand but Hendricks moved out of range.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheeks but Sheeks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Sheeks.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheeks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
letting Sheeks counter with a right hand.
Hendricks shoots and misses
and Sheeks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheeks sprawls well. Sheeks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
enabling Sheeks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a nice right hand that sends Hendricks toppling to the canvas! Hendricks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sheeks finish him?!
Hendricks is rocked!
It looks like Josh Hendricks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheeks counters with a big right hand! Oh Hendricks is in trouble here! Sheeks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Sheeks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frenchy LeBatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wiley - Take That. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frenchy LeBatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBatts lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeBatts.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBatts.
LeBatts misses with a body shot.
LeBatts throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee tries to clinch up but LeBatts circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee rushes LeBatts and presses him up against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
LeBatts lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBatts.
LeBatts manages to break the clinch.
A cross from LeBatts lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBatts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBatts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
LeBatts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee wants to clinch
and LeBatts counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBatts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBatts.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but LeBatts ducks down to avoid it.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LeBatts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBatts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
LeBatts just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LeBatts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBatts misses the shot to the body.
LeBatts slips under a jab.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from LeBatts.
LeBatts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LeBatts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook
and LeBatts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but LeBatts slips the punch.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and LeBatts counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
LeBatts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBatts scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from LeBatts misses.
LeBatts throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
LeBatts lands a body shot.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
LeBatts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LeBatts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
LeBatts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeBatts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LeBatts throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBatts lands a slapping body shot.
Lee looks gassed!
LeBatts throws a good cross that connects.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee is rocked!
LeBatts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeBatts lands a body shot.
LeBatts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBatts finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBatts steps in with a hook that catches Lee right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! LeBatts follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lee looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenchy LeBatts!
After winning the bout, Frenchy LeBatts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Tronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Tronko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Tronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lester Marley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Tronko scores with a head kick.
It looks like Lester Marley has been cut.
Tronko takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Tronko with a hook.
Tronko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Marley has knocked Tronko down with a huge combo! Marley steps away and waves a wobbly Tronko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tronko is rocked!
It looks like Mikael Tronko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tronko scores with a jab.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tronko stuns Marley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tronko scores with a three punch combo!
Marley is rocked!
Marley throws a body punch but Tronko moves out of range.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Tronko finish him?
Marley throws a one two combo.
Oh Tronko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tronko looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Tronko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tronko seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Tronko.
Tronko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws a series of punches but Tronko avoids them all with ease.
Marley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tronko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tronko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marley is looking to clinch but Tronko is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tronko misses with a body kick.
Tronko dodges the punch combination from Marley.
Tronko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tronko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tronko throws a series of strikes that have Marley backpedaling.
Tronko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tronko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tronko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley misses with a two punch combination.
Tronko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley throws a right and a left that Tronko avoids nicely.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tronko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Tronko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tronko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronko steps in with a hook that catches Marley right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tronko follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Marley looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Tronko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson connects with a jab.
It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Manhoef takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Robinson tests Manhoef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson lands the left hand.
That has opened up Big Mel Manhoef's cut even more.
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Manhoef flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Manhoef is out cold! Robinson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Robinson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navarro comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WL5IRrhl20. Oscar Navarro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Willis's chin.
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Willis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro avoids the head kick by Willis.
Willis lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
Navarro throws a body punch but Willis moves out of range.
Willis throws a sloppy body shot
and Navarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Willis closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Navarro.
It looks like Rico Willis has been cut.
Navarro avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Navarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willis tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Willis back against the cage.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Willis tries to land knees in the clinch but Navarro avoids the damage to the body.
Navarro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Willis takes a shot to the head.
Navarro is trying to trip Willis. He has hold of a leg but Willis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Navarro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Navarro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Navarro trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Navarro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Navarro is looking to advance position but Willis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Navarro tries to lock up and control but Willis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Navarro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro wants to control but Willis is having none of it.
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis jabs Navarro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Navarro gets tackled into the cage by Willis. Willis maintains the clinch.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Navarro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Willis lands an elbow that stopped Navarro in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Oscar Navarro has been cut.
Willis is trying to stall.
Willis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.
Willis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Willis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Willis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Willis lands a knee to the body.
Willis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
Willis can't find room to land a body shot as Navarro controls the action.
Willis landing knees to the body.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Willis.
Willis landing knees to the body.
Willis lands an uppercut.
Navarro takes an elbow to the temple.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Willis lands a good knee to the midsection. Navarro won't want to take too many of those.
Willis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Willis landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
Navarro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Willis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Willis dives in and scores a takedown into Navarro's guard.
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Willis passes into half guard.
Willis stands up from half guard.
Navarro misses with a wild combination.
Willis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Willis taking a breather here.
Navarro bucks up and tries to throw Willis off but instead Willis has got his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Navarro is in bad spot here.
Navarro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Navarro is trying to escape the mount.
Willis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis moves into the clinch successfully.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Willis.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico Willis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Willis.
Willis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Navarro goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Willis in side control.
Navarro is rocked!
Willis controlling the position.
Oh Navarro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willis decides to stand back up. Willis steps back and let's Navarro get back to his feet.
Navarro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Willis rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Willis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Willis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Willis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Willis scores with a knee to the head.
Willis is struggling to control the position.
Willis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Willis has Navarro pressed against the cage. He pushes Navarro back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Willis throws a beautiful elbow that sends Navarro crashing to the floor! Willis piles on the pressure with more strikes! Navarro is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Willis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by No Love - Eminem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva pushes Drakkar up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Drakkar controls the action.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Drakkar misses with an elbow over the top.
Drakkar looking to throw knees to the head but Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Drakkar is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Drakkar into the cage.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Drakkar.
Da Silva has had enough of the clinch but Drakkar keeps him there for the moment.
Drakkar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Da Silva is trying to break free.
Drakkar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drakkar crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Drakkar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva moves into range and clinches up with Drakkar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Drakkar has Da Silva pushed against the cage.
Drakkar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Da Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Da Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Drakkar circles away and keeps his distance.
Drakkar throws a lazy head kick
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva closes the distance and pushes Drakkar back into the cage.
Da Silva has Drakkar pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Da Silva is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Drakkar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Drakkar moves out of range.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drakkar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drakkar connects with a body shot.
Da Silva has managed to clinch.
Da Silva lands a body punch.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Da Silva tries to work over Drakkar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drakkar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
Da Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Drakkar forces Da Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drakkar.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drakkar throws an elbow but misses.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drakkar has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva presses Drakkar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drakkar backwards.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Drakkar controls the action.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Drakkar moves in looking to clinch but Da Silva pushes him off.
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
Da Silva lands a jab.
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!
Da Silva slips a jab from Drakkar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Drakkar is avoiding it.
Drakkar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Drakkar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Da Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Da Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drakkar lands a head kick. Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Drakkar prevents Da Silva from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Da Silva tries to work over Drakkar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drakkar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Drakkar backwards.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rafael Da Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Da Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drakkar's brow.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva is pushing Drakkar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Drakkar pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Drakkar's head.
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Rafael Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Drakkar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva swings for the body but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar is looking to clinch.
Drakkar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Silva.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Drakkar pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drakkar. That's going to slow Da Silva down.
Drakkar misses with a two punch combination.
Drakkar slips under a jab.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva is looking to clinch but Drakkar is avoiding it.
Da Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakkar instigates a clinch.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drakkar blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva dodges an elbow strike from Drakkar.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Drakkar instigates a clinch.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drakkar manages to avoid it.
Drakkar has Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Da Silva.
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drakkar moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drakkar trying to land knees to the body.
Drakkar with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rafael Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drakkar counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance but Drakkar moves to the side
and Drakkar counters with a head kick.
Drakkar throws a low kick but Da Silva avoids it.
That kick from Drakkar tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drakkar is looking to clinch.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Da Silva.
Drakkar is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Silva 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 Drakkar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drakkar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Da Silva works Drakkar's body with a nice hook.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva digs a right hand underneath Drakkar's ribcage. Drakkar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drakkar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drakkar throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Da Silva.
Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Drakkar is breathing heavily.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Drakkar tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Da Silva tries to stall but Drakkar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the side of Drakkar's head.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakkar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva clobbers Drakkar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Da Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Drakkar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva clinches up with Drakkar and pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drakkar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Silva's efforts to push away.
Drakkar misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drakkar.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drakkar has Da Silva pushed against the cage.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Da Silva swings for the body but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drakkar catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva punishes Drakkar's body with a nice straight punch.
Da Silva throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drakkar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Drakkar throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Silva dodges an elbow strike from Drakkar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Da Silva on the inside.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Drakkar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Drakkar circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Silva is looking to wear down Drakkar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Da Silva walks into a left hand.
Drakkar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drakkar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drakkar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drakkar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Drakkar blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva misses with a straight left.
Da Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Drakkar with a series of wild strikes but Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Drakkar moved out of range.
Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Drakkar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Da Silva misses the jab.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Drakkar circles away.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a front kick.
Drakkar closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drakkar lands a damaging elbow.
Drakkar throws an elbow but it misses.
Drakkar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Da Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Drakkar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Drakkar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Da Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Da Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drakkar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Drakkar.
Da Silva avoiding damage as Drakkar throws knees to the body.
Da Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Drakkar won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva.
Drakkar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drakkar letting Da Silva take a breather here.
Da Silva pushes Drakkar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drakkar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
Drakkar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drakkar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Da Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Drakkar controls his hands.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Drakkar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva pushes Drakkar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva clinches.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Drakkar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Da Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drakkar pushes off an throws an elbow but Da Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that Drakkar avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drakkar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drakkar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drakkar throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva wants to clinch up but Drakkar keeps it at a distance.
Drakkar misses with a hook.
Da Silva throws a one two combo.
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but Da Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva throws a body punch but Drakkar moves out of range.
Drakkar cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva connects with a single shot there.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a wild combination.
Drakkar ducks right into an uppercut from Da Silva.
Da Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Drakkar circles away.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Drakkar circles away.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Drakkar's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva takes a swing at Drakkar's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Drakkar is having none of it.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Da Silva had his way with Ivan Drakkar in that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Da Silva'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!
Drakkar thuds his right hand into Da Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drakkar tries to work over Da Silva's front leg with a kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva breaks the clinch.
Drakkar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Da Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva cracks Drakkar with a nice body shot.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva trying to control the position but instead, Drakkar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Da Silva into the cage.
Drakkar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drakkar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakkar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Drakkar lands an elbow inside.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva lands a right hand.
Drakkar is rocked!
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drakkar blocks it with crossed arms.
Drakkar is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Silva finish him?
Da Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drakkar up against the cage.
Da Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drakkar missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drakkar throws an elbow but misses.
Da Silva lands a left hand.
A short right from Da Silva on the inside.
Drakkar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva throws a big uppercut that drops Drakkar! More strikes from Da Silva and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drakkar lies dazed against the cage as Da Silva celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Da Silva!
Rafael Da Silva is the new middleweight champion!
Rafael Da Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to all my fans, and my training team. I wouldn't be here without all of you! I'm here for a long time, and am just looking to keep building steam towards my title shot. xXx is where it's at!'.
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