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An Troid - 86 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Ace of Spades by Motorhead. Jonny Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Laroux's chin.
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210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Laroux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laroux misses with a series of wild punches.
Laroux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Sloppy strikes from Laroux. Those never looked like landing.
Laroux dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Laroux lands with a good body shot.
Laroux lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laroux.
Jab, jab by Laroux - just one landing.
Laroux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Laroux moved out of range nicely.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laroux misses.
An inside leg kick from Hunt misses.
A cross from Laroux lands.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt throws a hook but Laroux blocks it.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Laroux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laroux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Laroux.
Laroux moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt drops Laroux with a beautiful combination! Laroux stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunt is looking for the KO!
Laroux is rocked!
It looks like David Laroux has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Laroux is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Laroux slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Laroux moved out of range nicely.
Laroux seems to have recovered his senses.
Laroux throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Jonny Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laroux lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Laroux throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Laroux scores with a jab to the head.
Laroux misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Laroux misses.
Laroux punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Laroux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Laroux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laroux lands a jab to the head.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laroux.
Laroux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt drives through and clinches with Laroux against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Laroux wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Laroux in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Laroux.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Laroux.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Laroux backwards.
Laroux pushes Hunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laroux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laroux takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laroux is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt stalling in the clinch.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laroux missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Laroux moved out of range nicely.
Laroux throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laroux's sensitive parts.
Laroux connects with a single shot there.
Laroux is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laroux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Jonny Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Laroux.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laroux.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Laroux misses the jab.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laroux.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laroux lands a jab.
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 Jonny Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Laroux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laroux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Laroux.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Laroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laroux looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Laroux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laroux.
Laroux slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Laroux.
Laroux lunges at Hunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunt's hand.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laroux shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hunt is trying to defend but Laroux finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laroux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hunt is in trouble now - Laroux has advanced to mount!
Hunt blocking the ground and pound.
Laroux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Laroux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Laroux throws a strike there. Hunt manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Laroux works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux looking to ground and pound but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Laroux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Laroux loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laroux is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Laroux throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Laroux thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Laroux in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Laroux throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laroux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Laroux loaded up on that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laroux is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laroux scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Laroux misses with a head shot.
Laroux misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laroux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Laroux working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laroux throwing strikes here but Hunt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Laroux misses with a head shot.
Hunt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laroux.
David Laroux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laroux lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Laroux lands a nice shot to the head.
Laroux throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Laroux's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laroux with the ground and pound from mount.
Laroux throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunt because Laroux loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Laroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Laroux'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!
Laroux scores with a nice head shot.
Jonny Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laroux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laroux misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a good low kick that Laroux was not able to check.
Laroux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt throws a hook but Laroux avoids it easily.
Laroux looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Laroux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Laroux.
Hunt moves out of range as Laroux strikes.
Jonny Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Laroux with a hook.
Hunt throws a hook but Laroux blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laroux scores with a punch to the head.
Laroux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laroux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunt's waist but Hunt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laroux off to one side.
Laroux misses with a body shot.
Laroux looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Laroux missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laroux throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laroux throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Laroux throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Laroux throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
A jab from Hunt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laroux.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Laroux.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laroux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunt's guard now.
Laroux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laroux wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Laroux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Laroux from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux looking to pass the guard.
Laroux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laroux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laroux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laroux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laroux throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux tries to stand and escape but Hunt actually recovers to full guard.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Laroux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Laroux from controlling successfully.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laroux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Laroux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laroux 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Laroux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decampo manages to avoid it.
Rampage throws a right hand that Decampo ducks under and follows up with a left that Decampo also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Decampo.
Decampo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rampage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rampage scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Decampo misses.
Rampage slips a straight right by Decampo.
A jab lands there for Decampo.
Decampo throws a combination. Rampage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decampo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Decampo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Decampo.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decampo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage tries to bum rush Decampo with a series of wild strikes but Decampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decampo lands a jab to the head.
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Decampo.
Decampo stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Rampage throws a hook but Decampo avoids it easily.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decampo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rampage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rampage trying to control the action but Decampo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Decampo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo is trying to get back to half guard.
Decampo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rampage off and has taken his back!
Decampo missing with strikes from the back.
Decampo is trying to stick to Rampage's back but Rampage is turning into Decampo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Decampo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rampage.
Rampage stands up over Decampo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Decampo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Decampo keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Decampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Decampo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rampage escapes and throws Decampo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Decampo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is trying to remain composed but Rampage is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rampage doesn't have the hooks in and Decampo manages to turn into his guard.
Decampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampage controlling Decampo's posture.
Rampage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decampo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Decampo works over Rampage with some ground and pound from guard.
Decampo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage is trying to control the position but Decampo postures up.
Rampage is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Decampo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Rampage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rampage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rampage cracks Decampo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Decampo is just out of range.
Decampo connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
Jab by Decampo.
Decampo shoots in but Rampage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decampo misses with a left hand
and Rampage counters with a stiff right hand.
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 Raul Decampo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Decampo misses with a wild combination.
Rampage misses with a combination
and Decampo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decampo thows a body shot but no joy.
Decampo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decampo works his way into full mount!
Decampo unloading with bombs!
Decampo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Decampo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rampage because Decampo loaded up on that one.
Rampage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Decampo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Decampo punching from mount but Rampage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rampage regains half guard.
Decampo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampage is not content to let Decampo control the position.
Rampage has hold of Decampo's hands but Decampo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Decampo there.
Rampage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is pressing down on Rampage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rampage is holding on for now.
Decampo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rampage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rampage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rampage defending well though.
Decampo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raul Decampo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Decampo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decampo trying to control the action but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Decampo is pressing down on Rampage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rampage is holding on for now.
Rampage gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to keep a closed guard but Decampo is proving a slippery customer.
Decampo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampage is retaining full guard.
Decampo pushes down on Rampage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rampage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Decampo is looking to stall here but Rampage recovers full guard.
Rampage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Decampo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet.
Decampo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rampage has his hands on Decampo's head, controlling the position.
Decampo 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.
Decampo wants to pass the guard but Rampage is keeping the position.
Rampage wants to sweep here but Decampo controlling him for the moment.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage keeping full guard, as Decampo tries to pass.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Decampo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Decampo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rampage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Decampo is out of range and Rampage settles back down.
Decampo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Decampo in his tracks.
Decampo works the jab nicely.
Rampage misses with an uppercut. Decampo saw that one coming.
Decampo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rampage throws a body punch but Decampo moves out of range.
Decampo ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Rampage misses with a hook. Decampo ducked under it nicely.
Decampo lands a jab-cross combination.
Decampo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Decampo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Decampo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
Decampo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decampo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rampage tries to roll over but Decampo keeps him under control.
Decampo is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Decampo throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Decampo trying to pass the guard but Rampage defending well.
Rampage is looking to improve his position.
Decampo working Rampage over with strikes.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Decampo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decampo is looking to advance position but Rampage won't allow it.
Rampage manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is adopting a defensive guard.
Decampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rampage is keeping the position for now.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decampo.
Decampo throws a big right hand that misses.
Decampo stopping the sweep attempt from Rampage.
Decampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mike Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decampo trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Rampage is controlling Decampo's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decampo scores with a body shot.
Raul Decampo is winning the standup battle so far.
Decampo misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Decampo.
Jab by Decampo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decampo tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decampo to the ground. Decampo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decampo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Decampo avoids nicely.
Raul Decampo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Decampo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decampo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Decampo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaver has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. 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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273 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov dives in and scores a takedown into Cleaver's guard.
Alexandrov trying to control but Cleaver is working from the bottom.
Cleaver wants to stand and escape but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Alexandrov advances position into side control!
Alexandrov trying to control the action but Cleaver is working from the bottom.
Cleaver is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alexandrov tries for a kimura but Cleaver is defending well.
Cleaver tries to escape but Alexandrov is in control.
Alexandrov tries for a kimura but Cleaver is defending well.
Cleaver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Alexandrov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov working the ground and pound.
It looks like Randall Cleaver has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexandrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cleaver is looking to reverse the position.
Alexandrov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cleaver!
Alexandrov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cleaver frees his head quite easily.
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Randall Cleaver's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Alexandrov working for a guillotine from mount but Cleaver is in no mood to give up.
Alexandrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cleaver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cleaver shrugs it off.
Alexandrov takes Cleaver's back.
Cleaver fending off the submission attempt from Alexandrov.
Cleaver trying to get back to his feet but Alexandrov is in full control for now.
Cleaver covering up well under a series of strikes from Alexandrov.
Cleaver looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov has the hooks in. Cleaver is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alexandrov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cleaver preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov looking for the RNC.
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!
Alexandrov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cleaver defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Alexandrov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alexandrov has his arm under Cleaver's chin here. Game over son! Alexandrov squeezes tightly and Cleaver is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Alexandrov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konan Obrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adonis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ether. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
260 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Adonis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Konan Obrien!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adonis misses with a straight right.
Obrien misses with a body shot.
Obrien circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Obrien misses its intended target.
Adonis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adonis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obrien throws out the jab.
Adonis misses with a body kick.
Adonis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obrien defends it nicely.
Adonis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obrien.
Adonis misses with a wild body shot.
Adonis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adonis showed some decent athleticism there.
Obrien is not content to let Adonis control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obrien is looking for a sweep. Adonis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obrien wants to get back to his feet.
Obrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adonis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adonis's back!
Obrien is looking to control Adonis but Adonis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Obrien struggling to land strikes to the head as Adonis covers up.
Obrien scores with punches to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adonis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adonis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adonis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adonis is rocked!
It looks like Julius Adonis has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrien controlling from mount.
Oh Adonis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obrien loads up with a big shot that hurts Adonis! He's pulled Obrien in close but Obrien has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Adonis survive? More strikes from Obrien and Adonis is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Konan Obrien!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefol Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. Czarnecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hollywood Undead - Young . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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242 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefol Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Czarnecki scores with a jab. Gonzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown but Czarnecki shows good takedown defense.
Czarnecki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Czarnecki wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzo with a poor takedown
and Czarnecki counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Czarnecki pinned against the cage. Czarnecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Czarnecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzo with a poor takedown
and Czarnecki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stefol Czarnecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki has closed the distance and engaged Gonzo in a clinch.
Gonzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Czarnecki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Czarnecki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzo can't get the takedown.
A short left from Czarnecki.
A short right from Czarnecki on the inside.
Czarnecki slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Czarnecki.
Czarnecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Czarnecki drops Gonzo with a right and a left! Czarnecki comes rushing in but Gonzo regains his composure and manages to keep Czarnecki in guard.
It looks like Doctor Gonzo has been cut.
Czarnecki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Czarnecki tries to stand but Gonzo is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzo is working an open guard so Czarnecki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Czarnecki gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Czarnecki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gonzo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gonzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Czarnecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Czarnecki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Czarnecki digs a right hand into Gonzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzo's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Czarnecki.
Czarnecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Czarnecki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Czarnecki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Czarnecki - that landed with a thud.
Czarnecki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Czarnecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Czarnecki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Czarnecki.
Gonzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Czarnecki is defending well.
Czarnecki works on Gonzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Czarnecki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czarnecki is looking to slow Gonzo down with leg kicks.
Czarnecki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stefol Czarnecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czarnecki moves into the clinch.
Czarnecki tries a knee to the head but Gonzo blocks it.
Czarnecki breaks from the clinch.
Czarnecki lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Czarnecki rushes Gonzo and presses him up against the cage.
Czarnecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Czarnecki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gonzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Czarnecki lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Czarnecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzo won't allow Czarnecki to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzo wants to control from the top but Czarnecki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefol Czarnecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Gonzo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Czarnecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czarnecki as he avoids it easily.
Gonzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Czarnecki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Czarnecki scores with a shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Czarnecki digs a right hand underneath Gonzo's ribcage. Gonzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Czarnecki prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czarnecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Czarnecki cracks Gonzo with a big right hand and Gonzo goes down!
Gonzo is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czarnecki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzo, up you get!
Oh Gonzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gonzo out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stefol Czarnecki!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Potatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potatos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Just Another Victim by Helmet&House of Pain. Alessandro Rizzuto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Potatos!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Rizzuto
and Potatos counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzuto scores with a body shot.
Potatos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzuto manages to avoid it.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potatos was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Potatos misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzuto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rizzuto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potatos.
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potatos takes a swing at Rizzuto's ribcage but misses.
Jack Potatos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzuto throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzuto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rizzuto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzuto misses the shot to the body.
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potatos cracks Rizzuto with an open hand slap.
Rizzuto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potatos scores with a nice head shot.
Potatos thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potatos cracks Rizzuto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Rizzuto misses.
A big left from Potatos misses.
Rizzuto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzuto throws a looping overhand right but Potatos ducks down to avoid it.
Potatos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potatos avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Potatos moves out of range.
Potatos lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Potatos moves out of range.
Potatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzuto moves away.
Rizzuto tries to move into range but Potatos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Potatos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto forces Potatos back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Potatos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rizzuto's elbow.
Rizzuto blocks a body shot from Potatos.
Potatos misses with the head strike.
Rizzuto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Potatos's defenses.
Rizzuto goes for a takedown attempt but Potatos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzuto avoids the body shot from Potatos.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzuto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potatos lands with a good body shot.
Potatos looks to land a left hand but Rizzuto moved out of range nicely.
Potatos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzuto moves away.
Potatos clobbers Rizzuto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatos throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzuto counters with a nice body kick.
Potatos motions for Rizzuto to come forward. Potatos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto avoids the body shot from Potatos.
Potatos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rizzuto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot.
Potatos lands a nice looking body shot.
Potatos takes a swing at Rizzuto's ribcage but misses.
Potatos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzuto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potatos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzuto is looking to wear down Potatos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Potatos checks a low kick from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Potatos moves out of range.
Potatos defending well as Rizzuto loads up on a big left hand.
Rizzuto lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzuto misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatos ducks right into an uppercut from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto misses with a double jab
and Potatos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzuto.
Potatos misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Potatos.
Rizzuto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rizzuto cracks the inside of Potatos's front leg.
Potatos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potatos lands with a cross.
Rizzuto is breathing heavily.
Rizzuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potatos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potatos slips under a jab.
Potatos checks a leg kick.
Potatos defending well as Rizzuto loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potatos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Potatos thumps Rizzuto with a low kick.
Potatos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rizzuto swings for the body but Potatos moves out of range.
Rizzuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto digs a good body shot into Potatos's ribs.
Jack Potatos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potatos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potatos lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzuto misses with a leg kick.
Potatos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potatos throws a leg kick but Rizzuto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rizzuto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potatos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alessandro Rizzuto's cut is getting worse.
Potatos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Potatos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potatos throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzuto's shoulder, as Rizzuto tries to avoid the shot.
Potatos misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto scoring well with a low kick there.
Potatos lands an overhand right.
Rizzuto digs a good hook to Potatos's body.
Potatos moves out of range as Rizzuto throws a body kick.
Potatos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potatos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzuto throws out the jab.
Rizzuto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potatos.
Potatos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzuto throws a lazy uppercut
and Potatos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzuto's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potatos misses with a straight left.
Potatos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzuto.
A bone on bone clash there as Potatos blocks the leg kick.
Potatos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzuto.
Potatos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potatos scores with a hook to the body. Rizzuto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rizzuto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potatos works Rizzuto's body with a nice hook.
Potatos cracks Rizzuto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alessandro Rizzuto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Potatos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potatos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potatos throws a body punch but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Potatos with a nice cross.
Potatos throws a right and a left that Rizzuto avoids nicely.
Potatos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Potatos tenderised Rizzuto's leg. Rizzuto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potatos connects with a body shot.
Potatos lands with a shot to the body.
Potatos lands with a shot to the body.
Potatos thuds a left hand into Rizzuto's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potatos lands with a shot to the body.
Potatos thuds a left hand into Rizzuto's body.
Potatos steps into range and cracks Rizzuto with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rizzuto flops backwards and Potatos dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rizzuto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rizzuto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Rizzuto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potatos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzuto seems to have got his legs back now.
Potatos tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzuto is retaining full guard.
Potatos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzuto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potatos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Potatos cracks Rizzuto with a solid left hand.
Rizzuto is trying to keep Potatos in close.
Potatos trying to control but Rizzuto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rizzuto keeping moving, preventing Potatos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potatos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potatos manages to get himself to full guard.
Potatos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzuto controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potatos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Potatos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Potatos lands a jab.
Rizzuto takes one on the button.
Rizzuto tries a low kick but Potatos avoids it.
Potatos punishes Rizzuto's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Rizzuto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potatos looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzuto is just out of range.
Potatos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzuto was well out of range. Poor timing from Potatos.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzuto lands a right hook to the body.
Potatos avoids the body shot from Rizzuto.
Potatos swings for the body but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Rizzuto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rizzuto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeez, Alessandro Rizzuto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizzuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatos is just out of range.
Potatos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potatos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rizzuto lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from Rizzuto is predictable there
and Potatos counters with an inside leg kick.
Potatos jabs at Rizzuto's body.
Rizzuto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potatos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potatos scores with a sloppy right hand. Rizzuto should have avoided that one.
A combination from Potatos does no damage.
Potatos staying out of range there.
Potatos cracks the inside of Rizzuto's front leg.
Rizzuto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potatos lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto slips under a jab from Potatos.
Potatos's corner calls for a 1-2. Potatos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alessandro Rizzuto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Potatos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by You Mirin?. Ding Dong 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hutton misses
and Dong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dong keeps control of Hutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dong tries a body shot but Hutton blocks it.
Dong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Hutton.
Hutton is trying to break the clinch but Dong is controlling him.
Dong effectively controlling the action here.
Hutton takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong digs a right hand into Hutton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hutton's gas tank.
Hutton looks gassed!
Dong scores with a shoulder strike.
Dong lands with a light punch inside.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hutton being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dong slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ding Dong.
Dong scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Harry Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dong lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutton throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hutton thinking.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hutton looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dong connects with a looping right hand.
Dong misses with a hook to the body
and Hutton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong tries to clinch up but Hutton circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong digs a good hook to Hutton's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton takes one to the chin there.
Hutton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hutton's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hutton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dong has Hutton pushed against the cage.
Dong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong.
Hutton trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a hook that snaps the head of Hutton backwards.
Dong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hutton.
Dong stalling in the clinch.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Hutton wants to get back to striking at distance but Dong won't allow it.
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Hutton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Hutton throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hutton throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Dong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Hutton
and Dong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hutton thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ding Dong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Hutton's belly button to the back.
Dong cracks Hutton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dong 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.
Dong feints and then cracks Hutton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hutton down.
A head kick from Dong lands but Hutton takes it in his stride.
Dong moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Hutton throws a leg kick
and Dong counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hutton at a distance.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Dong cracks a nice hook into Hutton's ribs.
Jab by Dong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hutton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong forces Hutton back against the cage and clinches.
Dong digs a right hand into Hutton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hutton's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Dong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Dong.
Dong tries to work over Hutton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Dong - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hutton being controlled against the cage.
Dong works on Hutton's body with a couple of short punches.
Dong taking a breather.
Ding Dong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dong pushes Hutton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hutton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
Stalling in the clinch from Dong.
Dong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hutton trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dong.
Hutton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong cracks Hutton with a nice body shot.
Dong taking a breather.
Dong has Hutton pressed against the cage, preventing Hutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dong avoiding damage as Hutton throws knees to the body.
Dong avoiding damage.
Dong keeps control of Hutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Dong to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ding Dong.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Dong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hutton counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hutton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong cracks Hutton with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ding Dong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hutton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hutton throws a leg kick
and Dong counters by moving into the clinch.
Dong lands with a left to the head.
Hutton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hutton can do to turn this around?
Dong manages to break the clinch.
Dong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hutton.
Hutton throws a low kick, looking for Dong's leg but Dong calmly moves out of range.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong connects with a body shot that sends Hutton's belly button to the back.
Hutton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutton, pushing him back against the cage.
Dong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hutton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Dong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hutton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hutton avoids it.
Dong lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong stalling the fight.
Dong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hutton.
Harry Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong managing to block the knees to the body from Hutton.
Dong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong throws a shot to the body.
Dong cracks a nice hook into Hutton's ribs.
Dong scores with a kick to the body.
Dong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hutton on the side of the head.
Dong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hutton missing with knees to the body.
Dong keeps control of Hutton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong controlling the action here for a moment.
Hutton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dong cracks Hutton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hutton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Hutton seems unphased.
Hutton is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Hutton off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to slow Hutton down with leg kicks.
Jab from Dong.
Dong throws a head kick but Hutton moves out of range.
Dong instigates a clinch.
Dong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hutton backwards.
Dong presses Hutton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huttons head.
Dong has Hutton pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dong for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hutton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ding Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ding Dong!
A less than humble Ding Dong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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