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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyo Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurokami's entrance music is Watain - Legions of The Black Light. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Kyo Kurokami has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kyo Kurokami seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyo Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurokami dives in and scores a takedown into Joseph's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kurokami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurokami distracts Joseph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurokami is looking to stand up but Joseph won't let him.
Kurokami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joseph on the ground.
Joseph is looking to stand up but Kurokami isn't so interested in that idea.
Joseph trying to control the position.
Kurokami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurokami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph has his foot on Kurokami's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurokami works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurokami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurokami with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph working for a triangle but Kurokami defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Kurokami from controlling successfully.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Kurokami throws an elbow that misses. Joseph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kurokami's guard. Nice move by Joseph!
Kurokami keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurokami is on top in guard.
Kurokami gets to his feet - Joseph follows without any prompting.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurokami swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joseph slips a jab from Kurokami.
Joseph gets caught flat footed, as Kurokami shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Kurokami postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurokami's guard.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurokami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bryan Joseph was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slow jab from Kurokami misses its intended target.
Kurokami misses with a right hand
and Joseph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurokami is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kurokami or not.
Kurokami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurokami tries to pull guard but Joseph won't allow it.
Joseph lands an elbow inside that Kurokami shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurokami is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurokami.
Kurokami tries to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling the position.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Kurokami blocks it.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurokami throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph slips a straight right by Kurokami.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph moves to clinch but Kurokami breaks away
letting Kurokami counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Joseph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kurokami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurokami misses with a left hand
and Joseph counters with a leg kick.
Joseph takes the fight into the clinch.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kurokami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kyo Kurokami has been cut.
Kurokami managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Kurokami avoids the damage to the body.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph is looking to control Kurokami's arms but Kurokami gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami is trying to break the clinch but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurokami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurokami is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Kurokami blocks an elbow strike.
Kurokami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kurokami avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurokami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurokami backwards.
Nice elbow from Joseph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joseph misses with a knee to the head.
Joseph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joseph working Kurokami over with knees to the body.
Kurokami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kurokami.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurokami backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joseph obliges.
Kurokami is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Kurokami is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurokami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurokami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph lands with a slapping head kick.
Joseph plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kurokami is rocked!
Joseph feints a jab and as Kurokami dips his head, Joseph unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kurokami right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kurokami falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Joseph smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Joseph!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryan Joseph waved his t-shirt featuring [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Najman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Najman tries to bum rush Kenny with a series of wild strikes but Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenny checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Najman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Najman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Najman looks to land a right hand but Kenny moved out of range.
A lazy left from Kenny finds it's target.
Kenny moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Najman.
Kenny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Najman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Najman takes a swing at Kenny's ribcage but misses.
Najman misses with an uppercut
and Kenny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Najman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najman throws out a leg kick but Kenny moves out of range and Najman only half commits.
Najman throws a looping overhand right but Kenny ducks down to avoid it.
Kenny misses with a hook. Najman ducked under it nicely.
Kenny moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kenny.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Najman cracks Kenny with a good jab.
Kenny has Najman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kenny works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Najman controls his hands.
Kenny can't find room to land a body shot as Najman controls the action.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Najman. Those never looked like landing.
Najman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Najman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenny.
Najman misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Najman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenny ducks under a wild hook from Najman.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenny scores with a four punch combination!
Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenny stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenny.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenny throws an overhand right that lands on Najman's shoulder, as Najman tries to avoid the shot.
Kenny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Najman misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny rushes Najman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenny breaks the clinch.
Kenny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenny scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Najman throws a push kick but Kenny slaps the foot to one side.
Kenny avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman looks gassed!
A lazy left from Najman finds it's target.
Kenny clinches up with Najman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenny has Najman pressed against the cage, preventing Najman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kenny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Najman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenny moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Najman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenny tries to throw a body punch but Najman avoids it by throwing Kenny back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Najman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenny throws a right and a left that Najman avoids nicely.
Najman misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Najman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenny lands a slapping body shot.
Kenny misses with the combination.
Kenny tries to land a leg kick but Najman saw it coming and moves away.
Kenny misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny clinches up against the cage.
Najman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Kenny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Najman misses.
Najman misses with a right hand
and Najman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Najman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Najman tries to keep at a distance but Kenny has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Najman lands a head shot.
Kenny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najman throws a shot to the body.
Kenny clinches.
Najman is trying to break the clinch but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Najman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Najman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny dodges the punch combination from Najman.
Kenny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Najman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
Najman tries to circle away but Kenny has him pinned against the cage.
Najman can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenny.
Najman is breathing heavily.
Najman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Najman is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny clinches up against the cage.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcin Najman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Najman.
Kenny rushes Najman and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najman tries to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling the position.
Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Najman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Najman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Najman blocks a body shot from Kenny.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Najman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenny clinches up with Najman and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenny misses with a two punch combination.
Najman misses the body punch
and Kenny counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenny swings for the body but Najman moves out of range.
Kenny moves forwards but Najman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcin Najman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kenny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny has closed the distance and engaged Najman in a clinch.
Kenny avoiding damage.
Najman can't break the clinch.
Kenny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny swinging wildly here.
Najman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Najman throws an off balance right hand
and Kenny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Najman thinking.
Kenny has Najman up against the cage in a clinch.
Najman tries to break the clinch but Kenny is controlling the position.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Najman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Najman misses.
Kenny throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Najman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenny scores with a jab.
Kenny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Najman.
Kenny moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Najman's efforts to push away.
Najman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny throws a hook but Najman blocks it.
Kenny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Kenny dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Najman.
Najman feints a jab promting Kenny to slip. Najman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kenny slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Najman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Najman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenny.
Kenny staying out of range there.
Najman throws a chopping leg kick but Kenny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Najman slips under a jab from Kenny.
Najman throws a hook to the side of Kenny's head but Kenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenny closes the distance and clinches.
Najman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Najman prevents a body shot from Kenny.
Najman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenny is working Najman over against the cage.
Kenny breaks the clinch.
Najman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Najman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny moves out of range of the strikes.
Najman blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Najman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Najman misses with an uppercut. Kenny saw that one coming.
Kenny lands a two punch combo.
Kenny blocks a leg kick.
Najman thows a body shot but no joy.
Najman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Kenny as he checks the leg kick.
Kenny ducks under a wild hook from Najman.
Najman misses the jab.
Kenny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenny obliges.
Kenny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Najman walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Najman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenny misses with a body kick.
Najman throws a hook to the side of Kenny's head but Kenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Najman misses with a straight left.
Kenny throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Najman. Kenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenny closes the distance and pushes Najman back into the cage.
Jackson Kenny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenny avoiding damage.
Najman working hard to break the clinch.
Kenny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Najman's efforts to push away.
Najman is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenny has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman is trying to force a seperation but Kenny has the dominant position.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Najman throws a body punch but Kenny moves out of range.
Kenny ducks under a wild hook from Najman.
Najman throws out a loose jab but Kenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Najman throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenny.
Najman misses with an uppercut
and Kenny counters with a three punch combo that has Najman backing up. Najman nods at Kenny to acknowledge the strikes.
Kenny jabs Najman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenny moves into the clinch.
Najman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Kenny does no damage.
Najman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Najman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenny manages to break the clinch.
Najman throws the left hand but Kenny avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Najman fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenny in the body.
Kenny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenny swinging wildly here.
Kenny clinches with his opponent.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Najman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Najman misses with a body kick.
Marcin Najman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Kenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenny takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Kenny.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenny, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Kenny!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Kenny made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Imada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen 'The Ripper' by Chinchilla as his entrance music. Ryan Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Toby Imada's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Toby Imada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Imada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Imada shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Imada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Imada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Imada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Taylor defend it? Imada steps over the head and cranks it - Taylor is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Imada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toby Imada!
A very excited looking Toby Imada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wonka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. 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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21
145 lbs
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21
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wonka's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Wonka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a thumping low kick.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonka.
Wonka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good, hard body kick but Wonka shrugs it off.
Wonka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Wonka wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wonka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval counters with a low kick, right behind Wonka 's knee.
Wonka is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sandoval as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Wonka misses its intended target.
Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Wonka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka is looking to control Sandoval's arms but Sandoval gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wonka has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sandoval is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Wonka can't get the takedown.
Sandoval landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Wonka's ribcage.
Wonka is breathing heavily.
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!
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Sandoval holds him up against the cage and eventually Wonka drops back down to his feet.
Wonka blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Wonka takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wonka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandoval just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wonka's brow.
Wonka misses with a body punch.
Wonka can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.
Sandoval lands an elbow just above Wonka 's eye.
Wonka dodges an elbow strike from Sandoval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonka blocks an elbow strike.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.
Wonka tries to stall but Sandoval uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wonka tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wonka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wonka misses with a body punch.
Sandoval lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval prevents a body shot from Wonka.
Sandoval pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Wonka in his tracks for a moment.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandoval lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wonka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Wonka in his tracks for a moment.
Willy Wonka's cut is getting worse.
Wonka has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Wonka takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wonka blocks an elbow strike.
Wonka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sandoval after a bit of a struggle.
Sandoval stalls.
Wonka can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sandoval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wonka throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandoval counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Sandoval's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wonka avoids the elbow strike from Sandoval, against the cage.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandoval unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wonka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sandoval lands a damaging elbow.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandoval blocks a body shot from Wonka.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sandoval.
Willy Wonka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped Wonka in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Willy Wonka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonka avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a good knee to the midsection. Wonka won't want to take too many of those.
Wonka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
Wonka manages to pull guard.
Sandoval showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Wonka is keeping the position.
Wonka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonka is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval controls Wonka momentarily but Wonka frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka 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.
Sandoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Sandoval was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wonka throws an off balance right hand
and Sandoval makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wonka really felt that one!
Wonka closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Wonka pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval lands a front kick.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka swings widly with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sandoval!
Wonka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonka raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wonka raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wonka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Willy Wonka!
After winning the bout, Willy Wonka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitrius Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil'Wayne - John. Willis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hometown Hero. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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253 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitrius Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries a low kick but Willis avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Dimitrius Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Willis.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez catches Willis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willis takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Willis's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez clobbers Willis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Willis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Willis throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Willis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Willis dives into mount looking to finish!
Sanchez is rocked!
It looks like Dimitrius Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Willis loads up with a big shot that hurts Sanchez! He's pulled Willis in close but Willis has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sanchez survive? More strikes from Willis and Sanchez is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Patrick Willis!
Patrick Willis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
278 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
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258 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clifford Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Smith slips under a jab from Robinson.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Smith catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson lands the left hand.
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Smith is out on his feet! Robinson sets himself and nearly takes Smith's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnold Robinson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. Benny Phillips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a nice body shot.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe lands a two punch combo.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phillips swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Calzaghe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phillips.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Calzaghe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Phillips walks into a straight right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe is looking to wear down Phillips with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donk. Phillips catches Calzaghe right on the button with a cross.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calzaghe connects with a nice looking jab.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Calzaghe 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!
Phillips swinging wildly here.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips looks gassed!
Calzaghe clinches up against the cage.
Calzaghe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calzaghe stalling the fight.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phillips swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Phillips needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
Calzaghe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Calzaghe lands with an overhand left.
Phillips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phillips is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Calzaghe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phillips to score with a decent uppercut.
Calzaghe slips a jab from Phillips.
Calzaghe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe throws a hook but Phillips blocks it.
Calzaghe throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phillips misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the head.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calzaghe moves out of range as Phillips strikes.
Phillips cracks Calzaghe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Phillips does no damage.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phillips.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe lands with a nice combination. Phillips backs away looking to recover.
Phillips misses with a wild combination.
Phillips is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillips takes one on the button.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calzaghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Calzaghe finish him?
Calzaghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips seems to have recovered his senses.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calzaghe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calzaghe moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Calzaghe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calzaghe struggles to land a body shot inside as Phillips controls his hands.
Calzaghe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot.
Phillips's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calzaghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phillips scrambles back to his feet.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phillips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calzaghe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phillips in his tracks.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Calzaghe lands with a cross.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips lands with a cross.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.
Benny Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Calzaghe works Phillips's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calzaghe has Phillips up against the cage in a clinch.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calzaghe lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
That's time! Calzaghe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phillips slips a jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
Phillips dips to his left and cracks Calzaghe with an uppercut!
Phillips misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phillips takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe lands an overhand right.
Phillips throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
Calzaghe lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips gets tackled into the cage by Calzaghe. Calzaghe maintains the clinch.
Calzaghe is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands a big right hand that sends Phillips to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Phillips!
Phillips is staying active underneath Calzaghe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calzaghe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phillips wants to improve his position but Calzaghe is controlling well.
Calzaghe drops an elbow to the side of Phillips's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips is defending against the submission attempts here by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe trying to control from half guard but Phillips is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phillips is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calzaghe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working.
Calzaghe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Calzaghe is trying to work for a kimura but Phillips is defending well.
Calzaghe misses with a head shot. Phillips uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calzaghe throws a big elbow that misses.
Calzaghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phillips works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calzaghe wants to stand but Phillips is controlling his posture from full guard.
Calzaghe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phillips wants to stand and escape but Calzaghe is having none of it.
Phillips keeping moving, preventing Calzaghe from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Benny Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzaghe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phillips tries to break free but Calzaghe pushes him back against the cage.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calzaghe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the body kick from Phillips.
Phillips takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Phillips, pushing him back against the cage.
Calzaghe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calzaghe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cerveny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerveny has chosen Johnny B Good as his entrance music. Gordie Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Cerveny's chin.
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140 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Cerveny!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green tries to clinch up.
Cerveny looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cerveny throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Green throwing shots but Cerveny is blocking nicely.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cerveny tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cerveny's head.
Green not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cerveny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cerveny defending well though.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cerveny wants to get back to his feet.
Cerveny is concentrating on defense, preventing Green from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerveny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cerveny to regain full guard.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cerveny wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Cerveny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cerveny pulls Green in to control the position.
Cerveny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cerveny manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Cerveny in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cerveny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cerveny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cerveny should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Green has tightened it up now! Cerveny should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gordie Green!
Gordie Green looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Get your clothes at Koffin Inc. or I'll kick your ass too!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juri Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Bodies/Drowning pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Juri Han has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juri Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Han to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Kirk Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but Han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Han tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Han's guard.
Gracie stops Han from standing up.
Gracie trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
Han trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Han dives on top into guard.
Han knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Han gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Han.
Han cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Han lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Han lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Han sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Juri Han has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Gracie.
Han misses with a head kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Han defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Han misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Han is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Han's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Han holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Han.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Han swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Han is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Han manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Han's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Han swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Han throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Han trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
A lazy left from Han finds it's target.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Han.
Han cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han misses with a head kick.
Juri Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Han swivels and escapes.
Han lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Han tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Han.
Han rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Han manages to retain guard.
Han wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control but Han is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Han sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Han's waist but Han gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie won't allow Han to get back to his feet.
Han seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Han wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Han gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Han lands a couple of elbows.
Han has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Han trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Han defends well.
Han looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Han to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie wants to control but Han is keeping him busy.
Han tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Han doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Han is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Han lands an elbow to the side of the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gracie hold on?!
Gracie biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Han landing with strikes.
That has opened up Kirk Gracie's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Han is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Gracie hold on?! Han is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Han lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Han dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Han misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Han.
Han works the jab nicely.
The cut above Kirk Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Han plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kirk Gracie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirk Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juri Han!
After winning the bout, Juri Han thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
140 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magri to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Magri saw that one coming.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magri moves away from the strike by Marsden.
Magri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden is looking to slow Magri down with leg kicks.
Marsden tries to work over Magri's front leg with a kick but Magri checks it.
Marsden throws a hook but Magri avoids it easily.
Marsden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magri circles away quickly and effectively.
Marsden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Magri as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Marsden.
Magri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magri connects with a right hand. Marsden shakes it off.
Magri lands a jab.
Magri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marsden.
Magri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magri under the eye.
Marsden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magri.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden defending well as Magri loads up on a big left hand.
Magri throws a poor cross that misses
and Marsden counters with a head kick.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magri. That did some damage!
Magri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsden walks into a jab.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Magri can't break the clinch.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Magri's head.
Magri breaks the clinch.
Magri moves out of range as Marsden throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Magri lands with a cross.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Magri's body.
Magri blocks a head kick by Marsden.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Magri's leg. Magri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magri cracks Marsden with a good jab.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Magri moved out of range nicely.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Magri connects with the punch.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magri.
Some wild striking there from Magri.
Magri takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Magri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Magri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Magri looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden scores with a head kick.
Magri moves out of range of the body kick from Marsden.
Magri blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Magri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Magri's shoulder, as Magri tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Marsden.
Magri thuds his right hand into Marsden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magri jabs at Marsden's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden clinches up with Magri and pushes him back against the cage.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Magri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magri blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marsden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Magri does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Magri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marsden.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden closes the distance but Magri moves to the side
and Magri counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Magri throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magri finds it's way round the side to connect with Marsden's head.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Magri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden throws the left hand but Magri avoids the punch easily.
Marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Magri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden.
A nice combination there by Magri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marsden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magri's head backwards.
Marsden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsden throws the left hand but Magri avoids the punch easily.
Marsden takes a swing at Magri's ribcage but misses.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Magri circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Magri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magri loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Marsden 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Magri stuns Marsden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magri 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.
Marsden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Magri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marsden doesn't seem phased though.
Magri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marsden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden misses the jab.
Marsden misses with a wild combination.
Magri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marsden.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Magri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Magri jumps back.
A jab from Magri does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Marsden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magri misses the jab.
Magri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.
Marsden ducks right into an uppercut from Magri.
Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Marsden tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden slips a straight right by Magri.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Magri scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magri is out of range.
Magri slips under a jab from Marsden.
Magri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri misses with a body punch
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden takes one to the chin there.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magri throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magri moves out of range as Marsden strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magri's head.
Magri lands with a shot to the body.
Magri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magri lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Magri as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Magri.
Marsden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magri works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
Marsden defending well as Magri loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marsden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magri 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.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands with a right hand.
Marsden misses with a straight left.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch but Magri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Marsden moves forwards but Magri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Magri misses with a wild body shot.
Magri misses with a wild body shot.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Magri circles away.
Marsden takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Magri.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magri.
Magri punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magri.
Marsden walks into a stiff left hand from Magri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magri's calf.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magri momentarily.
Jab, jab by Magri - just one landing.
Magri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marsden is rocked!
Marsden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magri.
Magri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Magri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Marsden thows a leg kick but Magri checks it
and Magri counters with a right hand to the body.
Marsden connects with a body shot.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden throws the kick towards the body but Magri avoids it.
Marsden tries to clinch but Magri moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Magri.
Magri scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden misses with a hook. Magri ducked under it nicely.
Marsden throws a hook but Magri blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Magri avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Good work by Magri as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Magri misses.
Magri defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magri!
Magri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Magri off balance momentarily.
Magri throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri looks to throw the jab but Marsden is out of range.
Magri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Magri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magri throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Magri throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden throws a jab but it's blocked by Magri.
Magri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Magri.
Marsden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden is still on wobbly legs! Can Magri finish him?
Good shot there by Magri.
Magri throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Marsden stumbling backwards into the cage! Marsden bounces back off the cage towards Magri, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Magri lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Magri celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Magri!
Charlie Magri is the new bantamweight champion!
Charlie Magri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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