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VERSUS - SundaySlam VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Patriarch on a Vespa. Alighiero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop DoGG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighiero throws a wild body kick that Garelli sees coming a mile off.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Alighiero throws a sloppy head kick and Garelli moves out of range easily.
Garelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Garelli gets through Alighiero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alighiero fails to land.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
Garelli lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garelli.
Garelli tries to pull guard but Alighiero won't allow it.
Garelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garelli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alighiero backwards.
Alighiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
Alighiero misses with the head strike.
Alighiero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero cracks Garelli with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alighiero managing to block the knees to the body from Garelli.
Alighiero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli tries to throw a body punch but Alighiero avoids it by throwing Garelli back against the cage.
Garelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garelli blocks a body shot from Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighiero tries a body shot but Garelli blocks it.
Alighiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garelli tries a knee to the head but Alighiero blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Alighiero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Garelli misses with the head strike.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Garelli is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alighiero managing to block the knees to the body from Garelli.
Garelli pulls guard.
Alighiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Garelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alighiero wants to get up but he can't break Garelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alighiero wants to pass the guard but Garelli is keeping the position.
Garelli looking to control but Alighiero passes into half guard.
Garelli is trying to maintain the position but Alighiero is very close to passing his half guard.
Alighiero wants to free his trapped foot but Garelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alighiero wants to stand up but Garelli is controlling the position.
Garelli is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garelli.
Alighiero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alighiero advances to half guard.
Alighiero passes to full mount!
Alighiero is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Garelli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Alighiero is retaining full guard.
Garelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garelli wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
Alighiero is trying to control the position but Garelli postures up.
Garelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Garelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Alighiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alighiero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garelli, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alighiero misses with an uppercut. Garelli saw that one coming.
Garelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alighiero, right into the meat.
Alighiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garelli.
Garelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alighiero, pushing him back against the cage.
Garelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighiero is defending well for now.
Alighiero wants to stall.
Alighiero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alighiero backwards.
Alighiero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alighiero is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Alighiero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alighiero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alighiero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alighiero swings wildly with an uppercut but Garelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alighiero blocks an elbow strike from Garelli.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Alighiero has a couple of punches blocked by Garelli.
Alighiero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Garelli.
Garelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alighiero.
Alighiero misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Garelli misses
and Alighiero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alighiero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli instigates a clinch.
Alighiero has a couple of punches blocked by Garelli.
Garelli misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alighiero smiles and moves away.
Alighiero lands a leg kick that knocks Garelli off balance momentarily.
Garelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garelli closes the distance and clinches up with Alighiero, looking for a takedown. Garelli pushes Alighiero against the cage but Alighiero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garelli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alighiero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Alighiero misses.
Alighiero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Alighiero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garelli.
Alighiero moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Garelli with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighiero takes a swing at Garelli's ribcage but misses.
Garelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alighiero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alighiero misses with a low kick.
Serego Alighiero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garelli.
Alighiero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garelli's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garelli. That's going to slow Alighiero down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alighiero throws a looping overhand right but Garelli ducks down to avoid it.
Alighiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alighiero looks to land a right hand but Garelli moved out of range.
Alighiero throws a head kick that Garelli semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighiero tries a head kick but it misses.
Alighiero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garelli moves into range and clinches up with Alighiero.
Garelli trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garelli.
Alighiero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garelli's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alighiero as the two fighters clinch.
Garelli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alighiero's face.
Alighiero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Garelli closes the distance and clinches.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighiero avoids it.
Serego Alighiero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alighiero.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alighiero avoids it.
Alighiero wants to stall.
Alighiero avoiding damage as Garelli throws knees to the body.
Garelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alighiero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alighiero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garelli.
A head punch on the inside from Garelli fails to land.
Alighiero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garelli blocking some punches.
Alighiero looking to slow down the pace here.
Alighiero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Alighiero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero can't find room to land a body shot as Garelli controls the action.
Garelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alighiero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Alighiero to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alighiero tries to throw a body punch but Garelli avoids it by throwing Alighiero back against the cage.
Alighiero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Alighiero controls his hands.
Garelli tries a body shot but Alighiero blocks it.
Alighiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alighiero throws a sloppy head kick and Garelli moves out of range easily.
Alighiero misses with a leg kick
and Garelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alighiero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alighiero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garelli.
Joe Garelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero checks a leg kick nicely.
Garelli rushes Alighiero and presses him up against the cage.
Garelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alighiero looking to stall.
Garelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alighiero lands a nice shot to the body.
Alighiero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
A short right from Alighiero on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garelli throws an elbow but misses.
Garelli misses with a knee to the head.
Alighiero lands an uppercut.
Alighiero throws an elbow that misses.
Alighiero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alighiero trying to stall but Garelli improves his position.
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
Alighiero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garelli.
Still in the clinch, Alighiero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alighiero lands a nice uppercut.
Garelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero prevents a body shot from Garelli.
Alighiero struggles to land a body shot inside as Garelli controls his hands.
Garelli misses with a body punch.
Garelli tries a body shot but Alighiero blocks it.
Garelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garelli tries to throw a body punch but Alighiero avoids it by throwing Garelli back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alighiero.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alighiero.
Garelli missing with knees to the body.
Garelli misses with some punches.
Alighiero manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Alighiero. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alighiero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighiero throws a shot from downtown. Garelli moves away and avoids it.
Garelli moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Garelli.
Alighiero works on Garelli's body with a couple of short punches.
Alighiero taking a breather.
Garelli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alighiero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alighiero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alighiero looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garelli avoids a wild elbow strike from Alighiero.
Alighiero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garellis head.
Garelli prevents a body shot from Alighiero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serego Alighiero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alighiero 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serego Alighiero!
Serego Alighiero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra comes to the cage accompanied by Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakob Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Ultra counters with an inside leg kick.
Ultra takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins catches Ultra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ultra slips a jab from Hopkins.
Jakob Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Ultra staying out of range there.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Ultra.
Ultra just misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra throws a body kick that misses.
Ultra takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Ultra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Ultra misses with a head kick.
Hopkins cracks Ultra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hopkins postures up in Ultra's guard and throws a big left but Ultra blocks it.
Hopkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ultra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hopkins, into his guard.
Ultra stands and throws Hopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hopkins is not content to let Ultra control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to bench press Ultra off him but Ultra keeps the position.
Ultra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hopkins is trying to improve his position.
Ultra decides to stand back up. Ultra steps back and let's Hopkins get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hopkins misses.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Ultra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra is looking to land body kicks.
Ultra throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Ultra.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Ultra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ultra misses.
Hopkins might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ultra motions for Hopkins to come forward. Ultra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jakob Ultra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Ultra counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Ultra throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ultra in his tracks.
Ultra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ultra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ultra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ultra misses with an attempted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ultra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ultra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ultra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Ultra.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Ultra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Ultra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
Ultra clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a jab when Ultra was well out of range.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Ultra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopkins is working for a kimura but Ultra is defending it quite comfortably.
Ultra tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra kicks Hopkins off and gets back to his feet.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jakob Ultra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ultra throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Ultra tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Ultra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Ultra throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Ultra jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Ultra looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ultra throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Ultra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ultra.
Ultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ultra moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ultra.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Ultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins feints a jab promting Ultra to slip. Hopkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ultra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ultra.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
A big left from Ultra misses.
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Ultra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Ultra is out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ultra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Ultra's belly button to the back.
Ultra walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Ultra counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Ultra sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Ultra scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Ultra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ultra moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ultra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ultra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ultra throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Ultra scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ultra.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ultra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ultra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Ultra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Ultra - just one landing.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Ultra throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
Ultra punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Ultra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ultra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ultra lands a big head kick that sends Hopkins tumbling to the mat! Ultra takes a step backwards and waves Hopkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hopkins is rocked!
A good leg kick by Ultra.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Ultra finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Ultra.
Ultra scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Ultra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
Ultra lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Hopkins head around and knocks him out cold! Ultra hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jakob Ultra!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Backman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannah Holmbom's chin.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman digs a good hook to Holmbom's body.
Holmbom scores with a spinning back kick!
Holmbom staying out of range there.
Holmbom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmbom looks to land a body kick but Backman moved away.
Backman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but Backman moved away.
Holmbom walks into a jab.
It looks like Johannah Holmbom has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backman throws a series of punches but Holmbom moves out of range.
Holmbom tries to clinch up but Backman circles away and keeps his distance.
Backman looks to land a combination but Holmbom avoids it well.
Backman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmbom counters with an inside leg kick.
Backman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmbom. Holmbom obviously looking to wear him down.
Backman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backman moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch but Backman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmbom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmbom tries to clinch but Backman moves out of range.
Holmbom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Backman digs a good body shot into Holmbom's ribs.
Holmbom lands a leg kick that knocks Backman off balance momentarily.
Backman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holmbom moves into range and clinches up with Backman.
Backman breaks the clinch.
Holmbom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johannah Holmbom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman misses with a hook.
Backman throws a hook to the side of Holmbom's head but Holmbom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmbom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmbom lands a head kick!
Holmbom wants to clinch but Backman slips to the side
and Backman counters with a one-two to the body.
Backman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmbom.
Holmbom misses with a low kick.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch but Backman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmbom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Backman lands with a nice combination. Holmbom backs away looking to recover.
Backman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Holmbom tenderised Backman's leg. Backman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holmbom.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Backman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backman swings for the body but Holmbom moves out of range.
Backman swings for the body but Holmbom moves out of range.
Backman throws a hook to the side of Holmbom's head but Holmbom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmbom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Backman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmbom scrambles back to his feet.
Holmbom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Holmbom moves out of range easily.
That kick from Holmbom tenderised Backman's leg. Backman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Backman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmbom.
Holmbom dodges the punch combination from Backman.
Holmbom tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Backman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmbom avoids the head kick by Backman.
Backman misses with a looping right.
Holmbom doesn't manage to clinch there - Backman circles away.
Backman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Backman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmbom scoring well with a low kick there.
Backman digs a good hook to Holmbom's body.
Backman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Backman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johannah Holmbom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Backman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Holmbom misses.
Backman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmbom tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmbom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmbom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Backman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Johannah Holmbom's cut even more.
Holmbom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holmbom is looking to land body kicks.
Backman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmbom. Holmbom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmbom tries to clinch up but Backman circles away and keeps his distance.
Backman misses with a straight left.
Holmbom scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman connects with a looping right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Backman. Those never looked like landing.
Holmbom throws a sloppy head kick and Backman moves out of range easily.
Backman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmbom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmbom throws a head kick but Backman moves out of range.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Holmbom moves out of range easily.
Holmbom tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Holmbom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Backman misses.
Backman misses with a hook.
Backman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Johannah Holmbom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Backman looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmbom is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Backman misses.
Holmbom throws a front kick that sends Backman stumbling back into the cage.
Holmbom closes the distance but Backman moves to the side
and Backman counters with a three punch combo that has Holmbom backing up. Holmbom nods at Backman to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmbom throws a front kick aimed at Backman's knee but Backman avoids it well.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Backman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holmbom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmbom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holmbom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Holmbom lands but Backman takes it in his stride.
Holmbom connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Backman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Backman loads up on a big right hand but Holmbom slips the punch.
Ben Backman is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmbom throws a head kick but Backman moves out of range.
Holmbom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Backman throws a right hand that Holmbom ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmbom also avoids with ease.
Holmbom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Backman will feel that in the morning.
Backman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holmbom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmbom thumps Backman with a low kick.
Holmbom tries to clinch but Backman moves away
and Backman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Backman avoids the head kick by Holmbom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmbom moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holmbom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Backman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crunch! Holmbom slams his shin into Backman's torso.
Holmbom scores with a nice body kick.
Backman stuns Holmbom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Backman misses with an uppercut.
Holmbom motions for Backman to come forward. Holmbom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmbom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmbom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmbom doesn't manage to clinch there - Backman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johannah Holmbom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johannah Holmbom'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!
Holmbom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Backman. That did some damage!
Holmbom takes one to the side of the head.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but Backman checks it.
Ben Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmbom tries to clinch but Backman is having none of it.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Backman counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmbom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backman's sensitive parts.
Backman keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmbom throws a head kick but Backman moves out of range.
Holmbom looks to land a body kick but Backman moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman scores with a jab to the head.
Holmbom slips under a jab.
Holmbom clinches with his opponent.
Backman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmbom keeps control of Backman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Backman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ben Backman has been cut.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Backman can't break the clinch.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmbom.
Holmbom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ben Backman's cut is getting worse.
Holmbom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backman avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backman's brow.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside that Backman shrugs off.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Backman avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Holmbom.
Holmbom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Backman's efforts to push away.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Backman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Backman blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom stops a takedown attempt from Backman.
Backman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Backman blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom trying to stall but Backman improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Backman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmbom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Backman is trying to force a seperation but Holmbom has the dominant position.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backman's brow.
Holmbom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ben Backman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Backman is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmbom has double underhooks.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Backman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Backman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backman is trying to break the clinch but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage.
Backman tries to circle away but Holmbom has him pinned against the cage.
Backman dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backman blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Backman working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannah Holmbom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holmbom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannah Holmbom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
155 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo thows a leg kick but Schoots checks it
enabling Schoots to counter with a crisp jab.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schoots checks a leg kick.
Schoots lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Russo!
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schoots.
A cross from Schoots lands.
Schoots throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
Schoots moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
A jab from Schoots does it's job there.
Russo tries to clinch there but Schoots circles away.
Schoots stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a head kick that misses
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.
Schoots misses with a wild body shot.
Schoots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schoots scores with a sloppy right hand. Russo should have avoided that one.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Schoots saw it coming and moves away.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schoots manages to avoid it.
Schoots lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russo at a distance.
Schoots blocks a head kick by Russo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Schoots does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo slips a jab from Schoots.
Ryan Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Schoots off balance momentarily.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Schoots is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Russo moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
A lazy body kick from Russo
and Schoots counters with a straight right hand.
Russo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russo throws a leg kick
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo misses with a low kick as Schoots jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to land a body kick
and Schoots makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Russo, right into the meat.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots stuns Russo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schoots throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schoots swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schoots misses with a right hand
and Russo counters with an outside leg kick.
Russo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo tries to clinch up
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russo throws a shot from downtown. Schoots moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Schoots throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schoots moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Russo looks for the body kick but Schoots saw that one coming.
Schoots throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
Schoots lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schoots lands a jab.
Schoots fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schoots throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schoots circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schoots counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Romano Schoots will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schoots throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano Schoots is winning the standup battle so far.
Schoots feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Russos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Schoots pushes him off.
Russo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russo misses with a lunging right hand
and Schoots counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schoots keeps the fight on the outside.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schoots was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Schoots throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Russo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schoots scores with a jab to the jaw.
Russo scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schoots throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schoots connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands.
Schoots moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo misses with a leg kick
and Schoots counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Schoots moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Schoots misses the target.
Schoots lands with a good body shot.
Russo connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Schoots connects with a nice looking jab.
Schoots moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Russo wants to clinch up but Schoots keeps it at a distance.
Schoots displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Schoots just misses with a punch to the body.
Schoots closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Russo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoots engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Russo managing to control the position.
Schoots throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schoots working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Russo's head.
Schoots stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
Schoots missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schoots postures up in Russo's guard and throws a big left but Russo blocks it.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Russo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoots in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo controlling the position.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Russo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schoots.
Schoots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schoots throws a strike but Russo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schoots throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schoots trying to control the position.
Russo trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Schoots 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
Schoots shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schoots was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Russo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schoots throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schoots throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Russo because Schoots loaded up on that one.
Schoots lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Russo is trying to escape the mount.
Russo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schoots is trying to control the action in half guard but Russo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schoots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoots trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russo is on top in guard.
Russo looking to sit in guard and control but Schoots gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schoots 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.
Russo keeping moving, preventing Schoots from controlling successfully.
Ryan Russo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo working a defensive guard here.
Russo pulls Schoots in to control the position.
Schoots in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo wants to stand but Schoots is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo has his hands on Schoots's head, controlling the position.
Ryan Russo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schoots lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Schoots steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Schoots down.
Schoots connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Russo's hands.
Schoots circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schoots counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schoots digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo throws a body kick the misses
and Schoots makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schoots swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Russo.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoots is just out of range.
Schoots cracks Russo with an open hand slap.
Schoots checks a leg kick nicely.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots checks a leg kick.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schoots rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Russo misses
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo misses with a kick to the body
and Schoots connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schoots lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Russo throws a low kick but Schoots avoids it.
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 Romano Schoots.
Well Schoots has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Schoots!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Romano Schoots made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Bauer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a head kick that Bauer semi-blocks.
It looks like Jack Bauer has been cut.
Hall misses with a hook
and Bauer counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bauer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Bauer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hall. Bauer shrugs it off though.
Bauer throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hall thows a body shot but no joy.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Bauer connects with the punch.
Bauer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bauer was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bauer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Bauer.
Hall wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Albert Hall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Bauer moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick but Bauer moved away.
Bauer throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws a right hand that Bauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Bauer also avoids with ease.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hall.
Jack Bauer's cut is getting worse.
Bauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Bauer scores with a hook.
It looks like Albert Hall has been cut.
Bauer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bauer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Bauer throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Bauer is looking to clinch.
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bauer clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Hall.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Bauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall staying out of range there.
Bauer looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Bauer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hall eats them both and turns towards Bauer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Bauer thows a body shot but no joy.
Bauer misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Bauer avoids the body shot from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Bauer down.
A low kick from Bauer is predictable there
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands with a straight right. Bauer didn't see that one coming.
Hall ducks right into an uppercut from Bauer.
Hall is rocked!
Albert Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall drops his hands for a split second and Bauer immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hall face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bauer follows up with a right hand that knocks Hall into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Bauer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christo. That did some damage!
Christo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christo moves away.
Christo throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Christo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christo throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Christo blocks the leg kick.
Christo scores with a jab to the body.
Christo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Christo.
Christo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Christo scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones jabs at Christo's body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
A big right from Christo misses.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Christo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Christo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones scores with a push kick.
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!
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Christo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Christo backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Christo misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Christo clinches up against the cage.
Christo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Christo fails to land.
Christo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Christo is controlling him.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a right hand.
Christo breaks from the clinch.
Christo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christo scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Christo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Christo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Christo moves out of range easily.
Jones catches Christo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones avoids the body shot from Christo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Christo shrugs it off though.
Christo blocks the body kick.
Christo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christo is looking to land body kicks.
Christo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Christo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Christo's head back.
Christo misses with a kick to the body.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Christo is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Christo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Christo saw it coming and moves away.
Christo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christo on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Christo is rocked!
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh Christo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a powerful right kick. Christo tried to block low but the kick was high! Christo was taken right off of his feet! Jones jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Jones!
An out of breath Michael Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions comes to the cage accompanied by Defqon Ending!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maurico Hates Decisions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzuto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hates Decisions. That one must have hurt.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rizzuto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzuto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hates Decisions lands a head kick!
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Rizzuto throws a body punch but Hates Decisions moves out of range.
Rizzuto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzuto scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzuto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hates Decisions can pounce on him.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch but Rizzuto moves out of range.
Hates Decisions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto throws out a leg kick but Hates Decisions moves out of range and Rizzuto only half commits.
Hates Decisions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rizzuto. That snapped Hates Decisions's head back.
Hates Decisions cracks the inside of Rizzuto's front leg.
Hates Decisions lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rizzuto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzuto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hates Decisions to score with a decent uppercut.
Hates Decisions works Rizzuto's body with a nice hook.
Rizzuto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hates Decisions is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzuto takes a swing at Hates Decisions's ribcage but misses.
Hates Decisions is looking to clinch but Rizzuto is avoiding it.
Rizzuto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzuto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hates Decisions lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzuto will feel that in the morning.
Hates Decisions throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hates Decisions checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hates Decisions!
Hates Decisions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto slips under a jab.
A jab from Hates Decisions misses.
Rizzuto misses with a body shot.
Rizzuto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzuto is looking to chop away at Hates Decisions's legs.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch but Rizzuto is having none of it.
Hates Decisions shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alessandro Rizzuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rizzuto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hates Decisions - the referee stops the clock and Rizzuto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hates Decisions. Rizzuto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hates Decisions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hates Decisions misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hates Decisions moves away from the strike by Rizzuto.
A telegraphed right hand from Hates Decisions misses the target.
Hates Decisions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rizzuto is out of range and Hates Decisions settles back down.
Rizzuto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Alessandro Rizzuto's cut even more.
Rizzuto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzuto with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws the kick towards the body but Hates Decisions avoids it.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzuto finds it's way round the side to connect with Hates Decisions's head.
An inside leg kick from Rizzuto misses.
Rizzuto checks a low kick from Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hates Decisions rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Hates Decisions checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzuto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions lands with a straight right. Rizzuto didn't see that one coming.
Hates Decisions lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzuto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hates Decisions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzuto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzuto blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Hates Decisions misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook. Rizzuto ducked under it nicely.
Hates Decisions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzuto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hates Decisions.
Rizzuto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hates Decisions throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a front kick aimed at Hates Decisions's knee but Hates Decisions avoids it well.
Rizzuto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hates Decisions throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Hates Decisions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hates Decisions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hates Decisions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto scoring well with a low kick there.
Hates Decisions punishes Rizzuto's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzuto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hates Decisions lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurico Hates Decisions dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rizzuto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzuto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hates Decisions blocks a leg kick.
Rizzuto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hates Decisions scores with a hook to the body. Rizzuto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hates Decisions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hates Decisions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzuto just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzuto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hates Decisions on the side of the head.
Hates Decisions explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hates Decisions scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzuto checks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hates Decisions here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Hates Decisions.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hates Decisions.
The crowd cheers as Hates Decisions lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rizzuto doesn't seem phased though.
Rizzuto is breathing heavily.
Rizzuto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hates Decisions thows a body kick. Rizzuto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hates Decisions scores with a nice body kick.
Hates Decisions shoots for a double leg takedown but Rizzuto sprawls well. He's pushed Hates Decisions's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hates Decisions scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hates Decisions feints and then cracks Rizzuto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzuto down.
Rizzuto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hates Decisions looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzuto is fending him off so far but Hates Decisions persists. Nope, Rizzuto circles away and we're back to standing.
Rizzuto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hates Decisions was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzuto.
Hates Decisions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizzuto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hates Decisions connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzuto moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzuto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hates Decisions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hates Decisions takes a swing at Rizzuto's ribcage but misses.
Rizzuto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hates Decisions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rizzuto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hates Decisions has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurico Hates Decisions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzuto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzuto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hates Decisions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hates Decisions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rizzuto.
Rizzuto throws a sloppy body shot
and Hates Decisions counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hates Decisions is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzuto can do to turn this around?
Hates Decisions misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Rizzuto misses.
Hates Decisions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzuto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions slips a straight right by Rizzuto.
Hates Decisions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzuto.
Rizzuto looks to throw the jab but Hates Decisions is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hates Decisions scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - Hates Decisions coming out on top.
Maurico Hates Decisions is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzuto gets tackled into the cage by Hates Decisions. Hates Decisions maintains the clinch.
Hates Decisions is working for takedown but Rizzuto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hates Decisions blocks the elbow strike.
Rizzuto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzuto tries to land knees in the clinch but Hates Decisions avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hates Decisions as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hates Decisions is trying to pull guard but Rizzuto has him pressed against the cage.
Hates Decisions misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions is trying to push Rizzuto away but Rizzuto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hates Decisions tries to work over Rizzuto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rizzuto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hates Decisions lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hates Decisions digs a right hand underneath Rizzuto's ribcage. Rizzuto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hates Decisions ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hates Decisions no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hates Decisions is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hates Decisions landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hates Decisions is keen to just control but Rizzuto is a slippery customer.
Hates Decisions takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Hates Decisions is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rizzuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions wants to take a breather but Rizzuto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurico Hates Decisions dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Rizzuto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hates Decisions fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hates Decisions scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzuto throws a leg kick
and Hates Decisions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rizzuto takes one on the button.
Hates Decisions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hates Decisions throws a right and a left that Rizzuto avoids nicely.
Rizzuto's corner calls for a 1-2. Rizzuto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hates Decisions lands a jab to Rizzuto's midsection.
Rizzuto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hates Decisions bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rizzuto's head backwards.
Rizzuto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hates Decisions to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rizzuto trying to control the position.
Hates Decisions postures up in Rizzuto's guard and throws a big left but Rizzuto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rizzuto trying to keep a closed guard but Hates Decisions is proving a slippery customer.
Hates Decisions advances position into side control!
Rizzuto is looking to regain half guard here but Hates Decisions keeps moving and retains side control.
Rizzuto prevents Hates Decisions from moving into mount.
Hates Decisions thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Rizzuto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hates Decisions tries to advance to mount but Rizzuto denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzuto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hates Decisions trying to mount his opponent but Rizzuto defends it.
Hates Decisions is trying to control. Rizzuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hates Decisions prevents Rizzuto from improving his position.
Rizzuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hates Decisions controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizzuto gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzuto trying to control the position.
Alessandro Rizzuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions won't allow Rizzuto to get back to his feet.
Rizzuto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rizzuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hates Decisions loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hates Decisions wants to control from the top but Rizzuto keeps moving.
Rizzuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hates Decisions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hates Decisions postures up.
Rizzuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hates Decisions controls the pace.
Hates Decisions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hates Decisions throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzuto looking for a guillotine here but Hates Decisions defends easily.
Hates Decisions is working Rizzuto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hates Decisions throws a big right hand that misses.
Rizzuto wants to stand and escape but Hates Decisions is having none of it.
Hates Decisions advances position into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzuto is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hates Decisions working away.
Hates Decisions wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rizzuto keeps working.
Rizzuto tries to bench press Hates Decisions off him but Hates Decisions keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurico Hates Decisions showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hates Decisions has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurico Hates Decisions!
After winning the bout, Maurico Hates Decisions thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Celebration by Kool and the Gang as his entrance music. Kane Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Llewelyn Carter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Llewelyn Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carter takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kane Williams has been cut.
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!
Carter tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Good body shot from Carter.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
The referee calls for Carter to work.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Carter as the two fighters clinch.
Williams looks gassed!
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Carter scores with a shoulder strike.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Carter is working Williams over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Williams letting Carter take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Carter.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carter avoiding damage.
Carter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carter gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Carter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Carter controlling the action here for a moment.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Kane Williams's cut even more.
Carter lands a left hand.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carter pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Carter presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Carter landing knees to the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Carter gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter misses with a body punch.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Carter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewelyn Carter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Carter blocks a head kick by Williams.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Carter.
The cut above Kane Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carter scoring well with a low kick there.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Carter cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carter finish him?
Williams is rocked!
Carter cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Carter finish him?
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Williams misses with a double jab.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams switches off momentarily and Carter cracks him with a monster right hand! Williams topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Carter dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Carter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Llewelyn Carter!
Llewelyn Carter retains his heavyweight title!
Llewelyn Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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