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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Hyou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyou kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Escape from LA Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ren Hyou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Najman throws an off balance right hand
and Hyou counters with a left and a right that stings Najman.
Najman lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ren Hyou has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Najman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Najman jabs Hyou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hyou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Najman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Najman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Najman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hyou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hyou avoids the head kick by Najman.
Najman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyou counters with a head kick.
Najman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hyou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyou is breathing heavily.
Najman cracks Hyou with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hyou looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Najman finish him?
Hyou is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman fakes the body blow, causing Hyou to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hyou goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcin Najman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jackson Kenny was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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263 lbs
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229 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmundo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny clinches with his opponent.
Kenny works on Alves's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenny is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenny tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Kenny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Kenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Alves has double underhooks.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Kenny.
Alves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenny's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alves postures up in Kenny's guard and throws a big left but Kenny blocks it.
Alves drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alves jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenny wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Alves scoring with some ground and pound.
Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kenny, up you get!
Kenny has managed to clinch.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a takedown into side control.
Alves 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.
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!
Alves throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenny's head but Kenny avoids it well.
Kenny on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Alves is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
Alves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenny is pushing Alves's head away, looking to escape. Alves manages to hold on to the position though.
Kenny looks gassed!
Alves is working Kenny over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working the head with strikes.
Alves landing strikes.
Kenny is rocked!
Alves scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kenny is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Alves can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Gebhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Good has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gebhard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leaves Gebhard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good circles away from the clinch attempt
and Good counters with an outside leg kick.
Good lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gebhard ducks right into an uppercut from Good.
Gebhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good avoids the head kick by Gebhard.
Good thuds a left hand into Gebhard's body.
Gebhard fails with a takedown attempt.
Nate Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Gebhard.
A jab lands there for Good.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gebhard with a poor takedown
and Good makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gebhard really felt that one!
Gebhard looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good has closed the distance and engaged Gebhard in a clinch.
Gebhard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Good gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dave Gebhard has been cut.
Good scores with a knee to the head.
Good tries a knee to the head but Gebhard blocks it.
Good tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gebhard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Good creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gebhard - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Good, and another! Gebhard is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nate Good!
Nate Good very nearly forgot to thank Hopkins Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by requiem for a dream. Arnold Robinson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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288 lbs
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278 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duran closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
Duran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duran scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Duran wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duran is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duran wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it.
Duran is trying for a kimura here. Robinson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Duran wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Duran!
Mike Duran was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka has chosen Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nick Ernest has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernest looking to score a takedown here. Wonka is defending well but Ernest drives through and ends up in Wonka's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ernest wants to get up but he can't break Wonka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wonka pulls Ernest in close to prevent any damage.
Ernest tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonka is retaining full guard.
Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ernest is aware though and is defending well.
Wonka 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.
Ernest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonka is keeping the position for now.
Wonka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wonka is working an open guard so Ernest takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ernest scores with a takedown into Wonka's guard.
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!
Wonka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonka is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ernest looking for a sweep. Not yet Ernest, not yet.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Ernest is keeping the position.
Ernest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ernest is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wonka is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wonka is looking to work some ground and pound but Ernest has wrist control.
Ernest keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Ernest is looking to stand up but Wonka isn't so interested in that idea.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Ernest keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willy Wonka.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Ernest looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wonka!
Wonka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wonka regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.
Wonka pulls Ernest in close to his closed guard and prevents Ernest from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ernest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ernest has managed to get both his arms back between Wonka's legs - danger averted.
Ernest drops back looking for a leg! Wonka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wonka manages to kick Ernest off! Ernest jumps back into Wonka's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wonka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ernest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ernest wants to stand but Wonka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wonka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ernest manages to get himself to full guard.
Wonka passes Ernest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wonka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ernest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wonka scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernest wants to get back to his feet.
Wonka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ernest is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wonka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wonka controlling from the full mount.
Wonka landing shots from mount.
Wonka avoids the attempt from Ernest to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ernest taking shots to the head.
Ernest tries to reverse the position but Wonka maintains control.
Wonka working for a submission but Ernest is keeping him at bay.
Wonka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Wonka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wonka just leaning against Ernest, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Wonka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonka.
Wonka lands with a short shot to the head.
Wonka decides to pull guard.
Ernest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernest trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wonka's guard.
Wonka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ernest's guard.
Wonka forces his way into half guard.
Wonka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ernest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wonka stops Ernest from getting back to his feet.
Wonka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka passes to full mount!
Ernest wants to control but Wonka is having none of it.
Wonka working for a guillotine from mount but Ernest is in no mood to give up.
Ernest bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wonka seems keen to control Ernest's posture.
Wonka 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.
Ernest looking to pass the guard.
Wonka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ernest is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ernest drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ernest jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wonka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ernest is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonka has isolated one of Ernest's arms. Ernest looking to fight him off but Wonka twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Wonka!
A victorious Willy Wonka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Barris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Coughlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coughlan has chosen Infinite Mass-Enter The Dragon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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139 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Barris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Coughlan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barris slips a jab from Coughlan.
Coughlan slaps away a takedown attempt from Barris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coughlan.
Coughlan leaves Barris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barris looks for a takedown but Coughlan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coughlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coughlan connects with a nice looking jab.
Barris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coughlan.
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coughlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barris.
Coughlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barris.
Barris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coughlan.
Coughlan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coughlan misses the jab.
Barris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barris shoots in but Coughlan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coughlan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coughlan.
Barris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coughlan is fending him off so far but Barris persists. Nope, Coughlan circles away and we're back to standing.
Barris shoots in looking for a takedown but Coughlan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barris shoots in and drives through. Coughlan sprawls well.
Barris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coughlan but Coughlan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Barris or perhaps it was just good defense by Coughlan which made him look bad.
Coughlan misses with a few strikes there.
Barris staying out of range there.
Coughlan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coughlan misses with a hook. Barris ducked under it nicely.
Coughlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Coughlan works the jab nicely.
Barris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coughlan is fending him off so far but Barris persists. Nope, Coughlan circles away and we're back to standing.
Coughlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coughlan misses with a looping right.
Coughlan throws a hook to the side of Barris's head but Barris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Richard Coughlan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan slaps away a takedown attempt from Barris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coughlan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barris closes the distance and clinches up with Coughlan, looking for a takedown. Barris pushes Coughlan against the cage but Coughlan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlan looks to land a right hand but Barris moved out of range.
Coughlan lands an overhand right.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coughlan throws a right hand that Barris ducks under and follows up with a left that Barris also avoids with ease.
Coughlan throws a shot from downtown. Barris moves away and avoids it.
Coughlan throws a right hand that Barris ducks under and follows up with a left that Barris also avoids with ease.
Barris ducks right into an uppercut from Coughlan.
Barris shoots in looking for a takedown but Coughlan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Barris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Coughlan.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Barris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coughlan sprawls well. Coughlan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barris gets slowly back to his feet.
Coughlan digs a good hook to Barris's body.
Barris shoots for a takedown but Coughlan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Coughlan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coughlan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barris under the eye.
Nice body punch from Coughlan.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt.
Barris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coughlan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good shot there by Coughlan.
Barris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coughlan stuffs the takedown attempt from Barris. Barris gets slowly back to his feet.
Barris dodges the punch combination from Coughlan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Coughlan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coughlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barris shoots for a double leg takedown but Coughlan sprawls well. He's pushed Barris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coughlan stuffs the takedown.
Barris looking to score a takedown here. Coughlan is defending well but Barris drives through and ends up in Coughlan's guard.
Coughlan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barris prevents Coughlan from getting back to his feet.
Barris is fighting to break Coughlan's control of his arms but Coughlan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Coughlan keeping moving, preventing Barris from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coughlan but Coughlan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Coughlan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coughlan as he avoids it easily.
Coughlan connects with a jab.
Barris ducks under a wild hook from Coughlan.
Barris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coughlan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coughlan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barris. Barris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coughlan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coughlan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barris moves away from the strike by Coughlan.
Coughlan lands the left hand.
Coughlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barris counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coughlan is looking to regain half guard here but Barris keeps moving and retains side control.
Coughlan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coughlan, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coughlan is not content to let Barris control the position.
Barris throwing strikes but Coughlan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coughlan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barris, who protects the arm well.
Barris is trying to control Coughlan's posture but Coughlan avoids it.
Coughlan in side control, throwing shots but Barris defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coughlan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barris being controlled for a moment.
Coughlan works to advance to full mount. Barris defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Coughlan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barris tries to hold on but Coughlan postures up.
Coughlan controlling the position easily from mount.
Barris tries to lock up and control but Coughlan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coughlan controlling the pace for now.
Barris wants to hold on but Coughlan pushes him away.
Barris is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barris is working hard here to advance position.
Coughlan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barris slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Coughlan wants to stand up but Barris has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coughlan has gone for a leg lock! Barris slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coughlan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barris advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Coughlan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coughlan lands with an uppercut that bounces Barris off the cage and back into range.
Barris looks for a takedown but Coughlan sprawls well.
Barris tries for a takedown but Coughlan circles away easily
and Coughlan counters with a three punch combo that has Barris backing up. Barris nods at Coughlan to acknowledge the strikes.
Coughlan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coughlan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barris shoots in looking for a takedown. Coughlan tries to sprawl out of it but Barris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coughlan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Coughlan lands with a cross.
Barris shoots in and drives through. Coughlan sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barris is defended easily by Coughlan.
Jab by Coughlan.
Nice shot lands for Coughlan.
Barris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris slips a straight right by Coughlan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coughlan.
Barris has a takedown stuffed.
Barris fails with a takedown attempt.
Coughlan lands with a nice combination. Barris backs away looking to recover.
Barris is rocked!
Coughlan lands a jab.
Oh Barris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coughlan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barris somewhat.
Coughlan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barris doesn't seem bothered though.
Coughlan scores with a three punch combo!
Richard Coughlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coughlan throws a right and a left that Barris avoids nicely.
Coughlan scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coughlan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coughlan 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.
Coughlan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coughlan scores with a jab.
Barris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coughlan sprawls well. Coughlan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barris gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan lands with a right that hurts Barris. Barris looks to clinch but Coughlan throws a short knee that drops Barris. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Richard Coughlan!
Richard Coughlan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktors Kazmins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'The Ripper' by Chinchilla. Viktors Kazmins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Kazmins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Kazmins.
Knees to the body from Kazmins.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Kazmins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Kazmins closes the distance and pushes Taylor back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Kazmins.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling him.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Kazmins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kazmins has him pinned against the cage.
Kazmins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kazmins keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazmins obliges.
Kazmins lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ryan Taylor has been cut.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Kazmins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling the position.
Taylor wants to break free but Kazmins has control.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazmins wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Kazmins tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Kazmins prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is wriggling around but Kazmins manages to pass to half guard.
Kazmins stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Kazmins thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
Kazmins controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazmins misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Kazmins isn't so interested in that idea.
Kazmins tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kazmins won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Kazmins stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.
Kazmins is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Kazmins tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Kazmins dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Kazmins.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor works over Kazmins's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Kazmins lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to break free but Kazmins has control.
Kazmins gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazmins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktors Kazmins.
Taylor letting Kazmins take a breather here.
Kazmins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Kazmins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazmins slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Kazmins avoids nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kazmins!
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazmins lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazmins.
Kazmins moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Kazmins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazmins.
Viktors Kazmins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kazmins misses with a knee strike.
Kazmins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazmins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazmins misses with a knee to the head.
Kazmins scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazmins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazmins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazmins has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kazmins.
Kazmins lands a good knee to the midsection. Taylor won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Kazmins.
Kazmins misses with a knee to the head.
Kazmins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazmins won't allow it.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazmins has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Kazmins with a knee to the head.
Kazmins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazmins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazmins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazmins throws an elbow that misses.
Kazmins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kazmins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazmins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazmins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazmins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazmins punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Kazmins shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazmins.
Kazmins rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Kazmins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kazmins prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to circle away but Kazmins has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to break free but Kazmins pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling him.
Kazmins misses with a knee strike.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Kazmins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Kazmins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazmins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Nice elbow from Kazmins.
Kazmins breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazmins cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Kazmins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Kazmins back into the cage.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Kazmins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Kazmins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Kazmins.
Kazmins drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Kazmins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazmins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Kazmins stalling.
Kazmins tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Kazmins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazmins is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Kazmins.
Kazmins lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Kazmins misses with a knee strike.
Kazmins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kazmins looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazmins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazmins lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Kazmins with a knee to the head.
Kazmins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazmins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kazmins missing with knees to the body.
Kazmins misses with a punch to the body.
Kazmins lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Kazmins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazmins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor is trying to drag Kazmins to the mat but Kazmins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kazmins jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Kazmins around his waist. Kazmins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazmins taking a breather.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Kazmins.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kazmins.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor letting Kazmins take a breather here.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazmins receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling him.
Kazmins connects with a knee to the head.
Kazmins lands a knee to the head.
Taylor takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kazmins.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kazmins is controlling him.
Kazmins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazmins tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazmins won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazmins has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazmins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Kazmins keeps him there for the moment.
Kazmins pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kazmins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktors Kazmins.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Kazmins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kazmins throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazmins tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Kazmins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taylor's face.
Taylor tries to break free but Kazmins pushes him back against the cage.
Kazmins misses with an elbow over the top.
Kazmins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kazmins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Kazmins avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Kazmins tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Kazmins has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazmins lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Ryan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktors Kazmins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Kazmins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazmins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Kazmins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrius Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil'Wayne - John kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dimitrius Sanchez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
258 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitrius Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Smith digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanchez tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez is rocked!
Smith cracks Sanchez with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Smith immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sanchez is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifford Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Magri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Magri on the inside.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Magri won't want to take too many of those.
Magri tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Magri - that landed with a thud.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri misses with an elbow over the top.
Magri works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body.
Magri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magri scores with a shoulder strike.
Magri managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
A short right from Magri.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magri is defending well for now.
Magri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands a body punch.
Magri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Magri has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green lands a nice knee to the body.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Magri just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri misses with some punches.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Magri lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Magri there.
Magri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magri is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Magri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Green dodges the punch combination from Magri.
Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magri lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Magri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magri misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Magri lands a lovely overhand right.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Magri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magri rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magri blocks a body shot from Green.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Magri scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
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!
A short left from Magri.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magri.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magri is defending well for now.
Green is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magri tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Magri is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magri down to the mat. Magri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Magri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magri misses with a double jab.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
Magri jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Magri swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Magri.
Magri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
A short right from Magri.
Magri gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Nice body punch from Magri - that landed with a thud.
Magri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Magri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magri swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green jumps guard and drags Magri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magri wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magri defends well.
Magri wants to stand but Green has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green has a closed guard, preventing Magri from standing up.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Magri wants to get up but he can't break Green's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Green working for a triangle but Magri defends it easily.
Magri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green keeping moving, preventing Magri from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Magri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magri lands a body shot.
Magri closes the distance and clinches.
Magri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green can't get the takedown.
Green looking for a takedown.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Charlie Magri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Magri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Magri stalls.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green avoiding damage as Magri throws knees to the body.
Magri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri misses with a knee strike.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charlie Magri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordie Green.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Magri avoids a wild elbow strike from Green.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Magri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Magri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magri.
Magri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Magri clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Magri manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Magri moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magri is defending well for now.
Magri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green blocks a body shot from Magri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Magri lands with a light punch inside.
Magri misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
Magri misses with a body punch.
Magri presses Green against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Green up against the cage.
Magri lands a left hand.
Gordie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms.
Magri gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magri slows down the pace here.
Magri gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Magri to keep the fight standing.
Magri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Magri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green tries a knee to the head but Magri blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magri.
Magri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magri.
Magri lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Magri prevents it.
Magri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magri working aggressively here.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Magri avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charlie Magri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Magri!
Charlie Magri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raised on Rock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker lands with a good body shot.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Quinn.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Quinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quinn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn throws a right hand that Skywalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skywalker also avoids with ease.
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skywalker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn cracks Skywalker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quinn throws a right hand that misses
and Skywalker counters with a leg kick.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skywalker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quinn rather than just go for the knockout.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skywalker's head backwards.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to bum rush Quinn with a series of wild strikes but Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skywalker misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skywalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quinn is out of range and Skywalker settles back down.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quinn is trying to defend but Skywalker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quinn tries to get to full guard but Skywalker has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to stand up here but Skywalker is controlling him well.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker throws a strike but Quinn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Quinn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quinn holds on and takes a little breather.
Skywalker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quinn's head.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quinn is keeping the position for now.
Skywalker distracts Quinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quinn pulls Skywalker in close to prevent any damage.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Skywalker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quinn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sean Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Skywalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away.
Quinn thuds his right hand into Skywalker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Quinn moved out of range.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Skywalker slips under a jab from Quinn.
Skywalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quinn is able to avoid easily.
Quinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Skywalker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skywalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skywalker, right into the meat.
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Skywalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Skywalker cracks Quinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker jabs Quinn right on the nose. Quinn blinks but takes it well.
Skywalker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn blocks a low kick nicely.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Quinn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skywalker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinn scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skywalker.
Quinn 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.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quinn's hands.
Skywalker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skywalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Quinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skywalker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skywalker cracks Quinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quinn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Skywalker with that takedown attempt.
Sean Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a combination that misses
and Quinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skywalker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quinn. Quinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skywalker lands a head shot.
Skywalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Quinn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn stuns Skywalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skywalker dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Skywalker's head but Skywalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Skywalker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skywalker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker lands with a good body shot.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Skywalker lands a lovely overhand right.
Skywalker lands a head kick. Quinn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quinn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quinn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skywalker has time to react.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Quinn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Skywalker tries to work over Quinn's front leg with a kick but Quinn checks it.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Skywalker misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Quinn takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Quinn saw that one coming.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skywalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Skywalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quinn. That did some damage!
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it.
Skywalker closes the distance but Quinn moves to the side
and Skywalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Skywalker's head but Skywalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skywalker.
Quinn swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
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!
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skywalker gets slowly back to his feet.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Quinn there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker lands a head shot.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quinn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skywalker scores with a head kick. Quinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Skywalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Skywalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skywalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Skywalker walks into a left hand.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Skywalker misses
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skywalker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skywalker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with a nice right hand.
Skywalker slips a jab from Quinn.
Quinn misses the body punch
and Skywalker counters with a leg kick.
Skywalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quinn.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Skywalker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Skywalker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quinn misses with a shot to the body
and Skywalker counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Quinn - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn dodges the punch combination from Skywalker.
Quinn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Quinn should have avoided that one.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker slips a straight right by Quinn.
A big left from Quinn misses.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
Quinn lands an overhand right.
Quinn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn blocks a leg kick.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Quinn takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Skywalker.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Skywalker misses.
Quinn swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Skywalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skywalker throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Quinn moved out of range.
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker dips to his left and cracks Quinn with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Skywalker shoots in.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Sean Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Skywalker misses with a kick to the body.
Skywalker motions for Quinn to come forward. Skywalker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
Quinn walks into a stiff left hand from Skywalker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Quinn walks into a left hand.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quinn throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Skywalker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Quinn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skywalkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
Quinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Quinn is having none of it.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker lands with a hook. Quinn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skywalker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skywalker dips to his left and cracks Quinn with an uppercut!
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Quinn connects with a crisp jab.
Quinn 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skywalker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker! Luke Skywalker retains his welterweight title!
Luke Skywalker gave a mention to Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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