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VERSUS - Thursday Thunder XIV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Halman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halman has chosen How I Could Just Kill A Man as his entrance music. The key to victory for Bill Cutting has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Halman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halman. Halman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Jacek Halman has been cut.
Halman looks for a takedown but Cutting sprawls well.
Cutting throws a series of punches but Halman avoids them all with ease.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutting won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cutting feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halman sprawling to the canvas! Halman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cutting finish him?!
Halman is rocked!
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halman is still on wobbly legs! Can Cutting finish him?
Cutting gets caught flat footed, as Halman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halman gets to his feet. Cutting looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Halman seems to have recovered his senses.
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halman.
Halman blocks a jab.
Halman shoots in but Cutting avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting digs a good hook to Halman's body.
Halman looks gassed!
Halman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Halman.
Cutting closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Halman out cold! Halman corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Cutting!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laht Nepphur (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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284 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Laht Nepphur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke stuffs the takedown attempt from Nepphur. Nepphur gets slowly back to his feet.
Nepphur tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
A head kick misses from Nepphur.
Clarke throws a right hand that Nepphur ducks under and follows up with a left that Nepphur also avoids with ease.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Clarke does no damage.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Nepphur avoids nicely.
Clarke misses with a series of wild punches.
Nepphur throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Clarke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Nepphur.
Nepphur throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nepphur.
Nepphur slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Clarke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nepphur throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Clarke tries to bum rush Nepphur with a series of wild strikes but Nepphur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nepphur tries to clinch up.
Nepphur looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nepphur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nepphur looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke blocks a head kick by Nepphur.
Nepphur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarke's head.
Nepphur misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clarke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nepphur counters with a huge head kick that drops Clarke! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laht Nepphur!
After the fight, Laht Nepphur was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali comes to the cage accompanied by Firestarter - The Prodigy. Nolan has chosen Down - Stone the Crow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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211 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Igali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nolan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igali swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Igali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igali fails to land with a series of punches.
Igali tries for a takedown but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igali misses with a wild body shot.
Igali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Igali.
Nolan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igali thows a body shot but no joy.
Igali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Igali avoids the head kick by Nolan.
Nolan feints a jab promting Igali to slip. Nolan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Igali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali thows a body shot but no joy.
Igali gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nolan gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Nolan!
Post fight, Christian Nolan took to the microphone: 'Step 1'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Hil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donatello Crizanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hil comes to the cage accompanied by Darryl & Joe- Run DMC. Rich Hil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Hil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Donatello Crizanto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Crizanto.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crizanto.
Crizanto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hil.
Crizanto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crizanto working aggressively here.
Crizanto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crizanto struggles to land a body shot inside as Hil controls his hands.
Crizanto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hil can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crizanto.
Hil is trying to break the clinch but Crizanto has him pressed against the cage.
Crizanto throws a punch but it's blocked by Hil.
Crizanto lands with a short shot to the head.
Crizanto gets through Hil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hil manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Crizanto tenderised Hil's leg. Hil is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Crizanto.
Hil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crizanto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hil throws a hook to the side of Crizanto's head but Crizanto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hil throws a leg kick but Crizanto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crizanto jabs Hil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crizanto throws a push kick but Hil slaps the foot to one side.
Hil takes a swing at Crizanto's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crizanto. Hil shrugs it off though.
Crizanto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Hil.
Hil throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crizanto ducks under a wild hook from Hil.
Crizanto moves out of range of the strikes.
Hil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crizanto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hil.
Hil throws a lazy head kick
and Crizanto counters with a left to the body.
Crizanto connects with the punch.
Crizanto scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crizanto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hil takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crizanto. That's going to slow Hil down.
Hil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crizanto tests Hil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Crizanto tenderised Hil's leg. Hil is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hil throws a big shot that misses.
Hil blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Crizanto.
Hil misses with a wild combination.
Crizanto connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Crizanto misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Crizanto.
Hil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hil takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hil misses its intended target.
Hil swings for the body but Crizanto moves out of range.
Donk. Crizanto catches Hil right on the button with a cross.
Crizanto lands with a nice body punch.
Crizanto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hil on the side of the head.
Crizanto takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Donatello Crizanto has been cut.
Crizanto moves out of range of the strikes.
Crizanto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Crizanto is looking to slow Hil down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Crizanto misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crizanto.
Crizanto staying out of range there.
Crizanto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crizanto. Hil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crizanto darts in and clinches Hil up against the cage.
Hil takes a shot to the head.
Crizanto working aggressively here.
Hil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hil avoids the head kick by Crizanto.
Hil throws a big shot that misses.
Crizanto slips a jab from Hil.
Hil misses with a body shot
and Crizanto counters with a stiff right hand.
Crizanto throws a low kick, looking for Hil's leg but Hil calmly moves out of range.
Hil misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Crizanto to counter with a crisp jab.
Crizanto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hil throws a lazy right hand but Crizanto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crizanto moves into range and clinches up with Hil.
Crizanto lands a shoulder strike.
Hil wants to break free but Crizanto has control.
Hil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hil manages to break the clinch.
Crizanto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crizanto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crizanto throws a chopping leg kick but Hil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crizanto moves away.
Good exchange - Crizanto coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Crizanto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donatello Crizanto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rich Hil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hil throws a body kick the misses
and Crizanto counters with a body kick.
Crizanto moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Hil blocks the low kick.
Hil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donatello Crizanto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hil scores with a hook to the body. Crizanto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crizanto. Crizanto obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Crizanto.
Hil misses with a body kick.
Crizanto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hil throws a leg kick which misses Crizanto's front leg but catches the back leg as Crizanto tries to avoid it.
Hil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crizanto moves out of range as Hil strikes.
Hil scores with a hook to the body. Crizanto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hil takes a swing at Crizanto's ribcage but misses.
Hil throws a low kick but Crizanto moves out of range easily.
Hil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto checks a low kick from Hil.
Crizanto tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Hil misses.
Crizanto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hil on the side of the head.
Crizanto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crizanto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crizanto clinches with his opponent.
Hil is trying to break the clinch but Crizanto has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crizanto.
Hil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crizanto misses with some punches.
Hil manages to break the clinch.
Crizanto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hil.
Crizanto misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crizanto.
A jab from Crizanto does it's job there.
Crizanto throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crizanto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crizanto throws a sloppy head kick and Hil moves out of range easily.
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!
Hil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hil misses with a kick to the body.
Crizanto slips a straight right by Hil.
Crizanto tries to clinch up.
Crizanto's corner calls for a 1-2. Crizanto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crizanto checks it well.
Crizanto ducks right into an uppercut from Hil.
Hil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crizanto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crizanto tries to clinch but Hil is having none of it.
Crunch! Crizanto slams his shin into Hil's torso.
Hil lands with a straight right. Crizanto didn't see that one coming.
Hil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crizanto throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hil blocks a head kick by Crizanto.
Hil misses with a jab to the body
and Crizanto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crizanto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crizanto can pounce on him.
Hil misses with a hook. Crizanto ducked under it nicely.
Crizanto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crizanto cracks Hil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crizanto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crizanto throws a right hand that Hil ducks under and follows up with a left that Hil also avoids with ease.
A big left from Hil misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crizanto looks to land a combination. Hil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crizanto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto works Hil's body with a nice hook.
Crizanto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crizanto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crizanto with a nice cross.
Crizanto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crizanto lands with a hook. Hil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hil scores with a jab to the body.
Hil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Crizanto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crizanto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crizanto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crizanto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donatello Crizanto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donatello Crizanto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crizanto moves away.
Hil throws a hook to the side of Crizanto's head but Crizanto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crizanto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hil. That did some damage!
Hil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crizanto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crizanto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crizanto's hands.
Crizanto misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Crizanto.
Hil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crizanto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crizanto slips a straight right by Hil.
Crizanto throws a head kick but Hil moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hil avoids the body shot from Crizanto.
Hil swats away the attempt to clinch by Crizanto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crizanto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hil.
Hil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crizanto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crizanto moves out of range as Hil throws a body kick.
A big left from Hil misses.
Hil scores with a jab.
Crizanto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hil throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crizanto.
Hil throws a hook but Crizanto blocks it.
Crizanto is looking to clinch but Hil is avoiding it.
Hil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crizanto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crizanto.
Hil throws out a loose jab but Crizanto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crizanto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hil misses with a hook. Crizanto ducked under it nicely.
Crizanto lands a jab to Hil's midsection.
Hil thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crizanto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hil misses with a wild body shot.
Crizanto moves out of range of the strikes.
Crizanto avoids the body shot from Hil.
Jab by Crizanto.
A combination from Hil does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hil. Crizanto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crizanto connects with a leg kick. Hil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hil tries to bum rush Crizanto with a series of wild strikes but Crizanto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crizanto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Crizanto.
Hil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crizanto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hil thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hil throws a jab but it's blocked by Crizanto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crizanto.
A big left from Hil misses.
Jab from Crizanto.
Crizanto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crizanto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crizanto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crizanto.
Crizanto is looking to clinch.
Crizanto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crizanto throws a series of punches but Hil moves out of range.
Crizanto connects with a solid leg kick.
Hil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Hil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crizanto lands a leg kick that knocks Hil off balance momentarily.
Donatello Crizanto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crizanto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crizanto lunges at Hil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hil's hand.
Hil sizes up Crizanto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crizanto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crizanto lands a nice hook to Hil's body. Hil takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crizanto throws a series of strikes that have Hil backpedaling.
Crizanto lands with a hook. Hil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crizanto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hil.
Rich Hil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hil walks into a left hand.
Hil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crizanto counters with a nice body shot.
Crizanto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crizanto scores with a shot to the body.
Hil misses with an uppercut. Crizanto saw that one coming.
Crizanto tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donatello Crizanto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crizanto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Crizanto!
Donatello Crizanto very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook comes to the cage accompanied by Courage. Kalle Krook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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215 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Decampo as he connects with a hook.
Krook avoids the body shot from Decampo.
Krook throws a lazy body kick
and Decampo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Decampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krook is keeping the position for now.
Decampo advances position into side control!
Decampo throws an elbow but Krook slips to the side and avoids it well.
Decampo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Decampo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decampo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Decampo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook is trying to control Decampo's posture but Decampo avoids it.
Krook is working to avoid the ground and pound but Decampo connects with a decent elbow.
Krook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krook can't do much from the bottom here.
Decampo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krook, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Decampo crashes against the mat.
Decampo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Decampo lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
An elbow from Decampo crashes against the mat.
Decampo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Decampo throws a strike aimed at the side of Krook's head but Krook avoids it well.
Krook struggling a bit here.
Decampo scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Decampo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Decampo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krook is looking for a sweep.
Decampo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Krook is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
An elbow from Decampo crashes against the mat.
Krook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Decampo off and has taken his back!
Decampo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Decampo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krook's guard. Nice work there by Decampo.
Krook keeping full guard, as Decampo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decampo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krook's head.
Decampo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Krook dodges it nicely.
Krook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Decampo.
Decampo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decampo works his way into full mount!
Decampo working Krook over with strikes here.
Decampo prevents Krook from getting the reversal.
Decampo with shots to the head and body - Krook looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krook is trying desperately to improve position.
Decampo lands a big shot there that rocks Krook but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decampo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Decampo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Decampo avoids the attempt from Krook to control.
Krook avoids a series of strikes thrown by Decampo.
Krook tries to reverse the position but Decampo maintains control.
Decampo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krook's face.
Decampo scoring with strikes but Krook is staying in there.
Decampo landing strikes from the mount and Krook is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decampo landing punches.
Krook is rocked!
Decampo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Krook is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decampo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Krook in real trouble here! The ref calls for Krook to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Decampo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Raul Decampo waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathanial Hornblower has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lorenzo Ribeiro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornblower throws a low kick but Ribeiro avoids it.
Hornblower tries to bum rush Ribeiro with a series of wild strikes but Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hornblower is looking to clinch.
Hornblower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hornblower throws a low kick but Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hornblower does no damage.
Ribeiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Ribeiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hornblower is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hornblower is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro scoring with strikes but Hornblower is staying in there.
Hornblower is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro lands a nice shot to the head.
Hornblower is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Ribeiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hornblower tries to reverse the position but Ribeiro maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower regains half guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Hornblower dodges it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hornblower is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Hornblower wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ribeiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hornblower defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro thows a huge punch but Hornblower dodges it nicely.
Hornblower moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hornblower keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Hornblower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hornblower looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribeiro passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ribeiro there.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hornblower!
Hornblower is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro'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.
Hornblower bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hornblower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribeiro pinned against the cage. Ribeiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Hornblower.
Hornblower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hornblower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribeiro.
Hornblower lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Hornblower with that takedown attempt.
Hornblower throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro clinches up with Hornblower and pushes him back against the cage.
Hornblower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hornblower gets control of Ribeiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hornblower will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hornblower is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hornblower wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Lorenzo Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hornblower is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Hornblower has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribeiro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hornblower.
Ribeiro lands an elbow.
The referee asks Ribeiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ribeiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hornblower manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribeiro slips a nice elbow through Hornblower's hands, connecting with Hornblower's forehead.
Hornblower has hold of Ribeiro's hands but Ribeiro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ribeiro throwing shots but Hornblower is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Hornblower is a slippery customer.
Hornblower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Ribeiro 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.
Hornblower wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Hornblower to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Hornblower is looking for a triangle but Ribeiro pushes his legs off easily.
Hornblower is looking for a triangle here but Ribeiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hornblower is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ribeiro connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Ribeiro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ribeiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hornblower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Hornblower displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
Hornblower misses with a head kick.
Hornblower has Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hornblower tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ribeiro smiles and moves away.
That kick from Hornblower tenderised Ribeiro's leg. Ribeiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower tried to score with a low kick but Ribeiro checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hornblower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hornblower tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hornblower misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hornblower as he jumps to the side.
Hornblower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ribeiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hornblower looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Hornblower takes a swing at Ribeiro's ribcage but misses.
Hornblower fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Hornblower saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Hornblower sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ribeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hornblower.
Hornblower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hornblower throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hornblower misses with a series of wild punches.
Hornblower looks to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hornblower!
Hornblower is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hornblower is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Hornblower flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ribeiro lands with some strikes.
Hornblower is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hornblower can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower can't escape the position.
Hornblower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ribeiro lands a big elbow.
Hornblower is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro cracks Hornblower with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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26
156 lbs
9 - 11 - 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average connects with a looping right hand.
Average stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Aaron Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Average on his heels. He'll look to pass Average's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Average controlling the position.
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Average knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Average is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Average is defending well.
Average is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Average doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Gracie pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie prevents Average from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Average gets his way!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Average is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Average postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Average passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Average 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.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Gracie is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Renzo Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Average swivels and escapes.
Average staying out of range there.
Gracie moves out of range as Average throws a body kick.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Average knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie dives in and grabs Average's left leg, looking for a takedown. Average pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice cross by Average.
Average moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Average with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Average.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Average connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Average but Average pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Average closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Average turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Average pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in but Average avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Average. Average maintains the clinch.
Average breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie tries to move into range but Average moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Average scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Average tries to clinch up.
Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Average throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Average sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Renzo Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Average works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Average.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie is rocked!
Average pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Average follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Average scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Average misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Average's guard now.
Average punching from the bottom.
Average working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Average is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.
Average is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Average is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Average wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Average is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Average.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie has his foot on Average's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Average works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
Average lands a couple of digs.
Average forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Average 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.
Average is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Average wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Average. Oh but Gracie has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Average goes limp - he's gone! Gracie jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renzo Gracie!
Our winner, Renzo Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Da Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. Monte Christo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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24
166 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Da Guia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christo forces Da Guia back against the cage and clinches.
Da Guia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Christo.
Da Guia looking to stall.
Christo lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Carlos Da Guia has been cut.
Christo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Christo.
Da Guia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christo digs a right hand into Da Guia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Guia's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christo lands with a left to the head.
Christo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Da Guia's efforts to push away.
Da Guia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christo digs a right hand into Da Guia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Guia's gas tank.
Da Guia looks gassed!
Da Guia tries to land a knee to the head but Christo blocks with his arms.
Christo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christo.
Christo pushes Da Guia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Christo.
Christo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Guia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Christo as the two fighters clinch.
Christo lands an uppercut.
Christo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christo lands an uppercut.
Da Guia is rocked!
Da Guia prevents a body shot from Christo.
Da Guia is still on wobbly legs! Can Christo finish him?
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
Da Guia seems to have recovered his senses.
Christo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Guia backwards.
Christo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Guia or not.
A body shot lands from Christo.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Guia's elbow.
Christo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Guia backwards.
Christo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Da Guia backwards.
Christo cracks Da Guia with a nice body shot.
Christo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Da Guia's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo is leaning against Da Guia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christo lands a shoulder strike.
Christo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Da Guia with a big uppercut! Da Guia tries to clinch up but Christo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Da Guia to the mat! Da Guia covers up and Christo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Monte Christo!
A relieved looking Monte Christo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hickok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickok comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Fairbain has chosen Remember my name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
215 lbs
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220 lbs
9 - 3 - 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hickok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbain moves out of range as Hickok strikes.
Fairbain is looking to chop away at Hickok's legs.
Hickok swings widly with a right hand
and Fairbain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickok just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickok misses with a body shot
enabling Fairbain to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Fairbain lands.
Hickok scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickok throws a wild body kick that Fairbain sees coming a mile off.
Hickok misses with a looping left.
Fairbain staying out of range there.
Fairbain moves out of range as Hickok throws a body kick.
Hickok looks to land a left hand but Fairbain moved out of range nicely.
Bill Hickok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairbain scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Fairbain.
Fairbain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hickok is looking to land body kicks.
Hickok wants to slow Fairbain down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairbain connects with a body shot that sends Hickok's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain avoids the head kick by Hickok.
Fairbain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hickok.
Nice defenses there by Fairbain.
Fairbain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fairbain moves out of range as Hickok throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Hickok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbain thumps Hickok with a low kick.
Hickok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hickok throws a head kick that misses
and Fairbain counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbain scoring well with a low kick there.
Fairbain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hickok misses with a body shot.
Fairbain stuns Hickok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fairbain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hickok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fairbain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bill Hickok has been cut.
Fairbain throws a front kick that sends Hickok stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickok is looking to land body kicks.
Hickok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbain.
Hickok throws a leg kick that misses.
Hickok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fairbain.
Fairbain throws a nice head kick!
Hickok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hickok misses the shot to the body.
Hickok misses the jab.
Fairbain connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickok misses with a kick to the body
and Fairbain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hickok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hickok gets tackled into the cage by Fairbain. Fairbain maintains the clinch.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fairbain wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hickok misses with a body punch.
Hickok throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a knee to the head.
Hickok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbain backwards.
Fairbain throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbain throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickok.
Hickok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbain trying to land knees to the body.
Fairbain tries to throw a body punch but Hickok avoids it by throwing Fairbain back against the cage.
Fairbain lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbain can't find room to land a body shot as Hickok controls the action.
Hickok dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hickok gets through Fairbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain blocks a body shot from Hickok.
Fairbain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hickok is keeping busy.
A short right from Hickok on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickok breaks the clinch.
Fairbain misses with a low kick.
Hickok scores with a body shot.
Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hickok cracks the inside of Fairbain's front leg.
Hickok misses with a few strikes there.
Hickok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hickok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbain jabs Hickok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickok on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hickok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairbain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hickok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbain swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schim Fairbain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Hickok's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fairbain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schim Fairbain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickok misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Hickok finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hickok just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hickok tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbain misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickok 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 Fairbain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fairbain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairbain misses with a hook
and Hickok counters with a hugh head kick that removes Fairbain from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Hickok!
After winning the bout, Bill Hickok 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Damage's choice of entrance music: South Afrika. Heavy Damage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Azure's chin.
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24
153 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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24
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Damage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage misses with a body kick.
Damage tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Azure throws a leg kick but Damage moved away.
A jab from Azure misses.
A big right from Azure misses.
Damage swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damage taking a breather.
Damage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Damage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damage.
Damage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Azure misses.
Azure lands an overhand right.
Damage throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Damage as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Damage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damage misses with a kick to the body.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown but Damage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch but Azure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Damage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azure scrambles back to his feet.
Azure scores with a jab.
Azure throws a series of punches but Damage moves out of range.
Azure throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Damage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Damage tries to clinch but Azure moves out of range.
Azure feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure misses with an uppercut
and Damage counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Damage misses its intended target.
Azure lands with a nice combination. Damage backs away looking to recover.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure blocks the body kick.
Damage throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Damage.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by Damage which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azure slaps away a takedown attempt from Damage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azure misses with a straight left.
Damage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azure.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azure paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Damage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damage defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damage defending well though.
Damage trying to control but Azure postures up.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure is looking to advance position but Damage won't allow it.
Damage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damage wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure 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.
Damage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Damage.
Damage keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
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!
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Damage is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Damage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
Azure working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azure is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heavy Damage will probably get the nod.
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.
Damage tries to work over Azure's front leg with a kick but Azure checks it.
Damage wants to clinch.
Azure walks into a straight right hand from Damage.
Damage keeps Azure at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Azure.
Heavy Damage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Damage is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damage.
Azure misses with a hook. Damage ducked under it nicely.
Damage throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damage.
Azure looks to land a left hand but Damage moved out of range nicely.
Damage lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Damage slips the punch.
Damage tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Azure.
Damage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damage lands a high kick!
Damage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damage misses with the combination.
Azure takes a swing at Damage's ribcage but misses.
Damage misses with a straight left.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damage.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Damage moves out of range as Azure strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage scores with a leg kick.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damage.
Azure lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damage defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Damage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damage misses with a right hand
and Azure counters with a stiff right hand.
Damage throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Damage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damage is looking to clinch.
Azure lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with a body shot.
Damage throws a nice head kick!
Damage lands a leg kick that knocks Azure off balance momentarily.
Azure throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
Azure throws a body punch but Damage moves out of range.
Damage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azure.
Damage throws a big shot that misses.
Azure takes one to the chin there.
Damage throws a leg kick which misses Azure's front leg but catches the back leg as Azure tries to avoid it.
Damage tries to close the distance and clinch but Azure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azure throws a sloppy head kick and Damage moves out of range easily.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damage.
Damage lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azure misses with an uppercut. Damage saw that one coming.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Damage moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Damage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Damage misses with a kick to the body.
Damage looks to land a combination. Azure sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Azure misses the target.
Azure misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damage backwards.
Damage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azure escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Azure with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Damage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Damage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azure scrambles back to his feet.
Damage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azure takes a step back to recover.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Damage moved out of range.
Damage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Damage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Azure tenderised Damage's leg. Damage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damage throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damage.
Damage throws out a powerful jab.
Damage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Azure lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage lands a jab-cross combination.
Azure misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azure is defended easily by Damage.
Damage misses with a few strikes there.
Azure displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damage throws out the jab.
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Damage moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Damage.
Damage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Damage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure scores with a punch to the head.
Azure throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
Azure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Damage counters with a low kick, right behind Azure 's knee.
Damage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Damage misses with a kick to the body.
Azure throws a front kick aimed at Damage's knee but Damage avoids it well.
Damage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damage misses with a double jab.
Azure will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Damage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Damage.
Damage takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Damage saw that one coming.
Damage scores with a leg kick.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Damage throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Damage moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damage leaves Azure with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Damage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.
Azure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Damage blocks the leg kick.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Damage is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage misses with a head kick.
Azure drives through with a takedown into Damage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Damage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damage controlling the position.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damage wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Damage is keeping the position.
Damage is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Damage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azures head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure is trying to break the clinch but Damage is controlling him.
Damage misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Azure fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Damage really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Azure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azure avoids the head kick by Damage.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Damage.
Azure throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damage throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Azure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damage.
Azure lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azure throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Damage scores with a hook to the body. Azure takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Damage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure lands an overhand right.
Damage thuds his shin into the meat of Azure's side.
A head kick misses from Damage.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Damage.
Azure throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azure stuns Damage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Damage fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azure off and has taken his back!
Damage doesn't have the hooks in and Azure manages to turn into his guard.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Damage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damage is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.
Azure is working Damage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azure stopping the sweep attempt from Damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Damage controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
Damage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Damage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damage is looking to stand up but Azure isn't so interested in that idea.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Damage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Damage there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure working to try and regain half guard.
Azure wants to hold on but Damage pushes him away.
Azure is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Azure is working hard here to advance position.
Damage tries to control but Azure wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Azure holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Damage wants to control but Azure is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Heavy Damage.
Azure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damage's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Azure ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Damage.
Azure throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Damage checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azure, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Damage misses.
Damage throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Damage moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Damage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Damage checks a leg kick nicely.
Azure attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azure moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damage scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damage slips a jab from Azure.
Damage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azure.
Damage thows a body shot but no joy.
Azure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azure looks to land a combination but Damage avoids it well.
Damage throws a head kick that Azure semi-blocks.
Azure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azure misses with a body shot.
Azure throws a body punch but Damage moves out of range.
Damage scores with a head kick.
Damage throws a head kick that Azure semi-blocks.
Damage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azure to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a low kick but Damage moves out of range easily.
Damage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Azure scores with a takedown into Damage's guard.
Damage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure is pushing down on Damage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Damage is fighting to maintain full guard but Azure has managed to sneak the leg through.
Damage wants to control but Azure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Damage's head.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azure is looking to advance position but Damage won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damage manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage looking for a sweep. Not yet Damage, not yet.
Damage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Damage controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
Damage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Damage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mr Azure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azure trying to control but Damage is working from the bottom.
Damage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Azure finds it's target.
Damage takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Damage as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Azure misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damage.
Damage connects with a high kick.
Damage throws a nice looking combination but Azure bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damage slips a straight right by Azure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damage misses with a hook.
Heavy Damage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Azure jabs at Damage's body.
Azure scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Azure there.
Azure throws a hook but Damage avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Azure.
I think Damage 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Damage!
Heavy Damage is the new featherweight champion!
Heavy Damage made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Who let THE dogs out? Who,who,who,who???!!!!!'.
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