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LFNC 131 - Skywalker v Rutger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways - Moby. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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192 cm
30
267 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wentworth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Wentworth tries to pass.
Wentworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to control the position but Wentworth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wentworth trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wentworth wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wentworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wentworth's back!
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wentworth has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Wentworth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control.
Barnes keeps control of the position easily here as Wentworth tries to buck him off.
Barnes is punishing Wentworth with some ground and pound.
Wentworth is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Wentworth manages to turn into his guard.
Wentworth wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes striking off his back but it's not causing Wentworth any problems.
Barnes lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wentworth passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Wentworth is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes is trying to keep Wentworth in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Wentworth from controlling successfully.
Wentworth pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Wentworth.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes landing small, sideways elbows.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Wentworth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is in trouble now - Wentworth has advanced to mount!
Wentworth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wentworth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barnes is holding on tight.
Wentworth moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barnes has worked his arm free - good work by Barnes!
Barnes tries to buck Wentworth off but Wentworth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes lands a decent shot there.
Wentworth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barnes, up you get!
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Wentworth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wentworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Wentworth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wentworth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Wentworth backs away looking to recover.
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!
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wentworth scores with a nice right hand.
Wentworth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Wentworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Wentworth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Wentworth. Wentworth gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Wentworth backpedaling.
Benjamin Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Clifton Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wentworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores with a one two! Wentworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wentworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Wentworth avoids them all with ease.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wentworth shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wentworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Wentworth avoids it well.
Wentworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes clinches.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes has Wentworth pressed against the cage, preventing Wentworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wentworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wentworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wentworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wentworth misses with a combination
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wentworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wentworth avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a jab to Wentworth's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes clinches.
Wentworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Wentworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
It looks like Benjamin Wentworth has been cut.
Wentworth blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes has Wentworth pressed against the cage, preventing Wentworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wentworth blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wentworth managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Wentworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes stalks Wentworth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wentworth's face. Wentworth staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wentworth moves away.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Wentworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Wentworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Wentworth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wentworth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Wentworth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wentworth fails with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Wentworth.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Wentworth 's knee.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wentworth rather than just go for the knockout.
Wentworth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Wentworth persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wentworth, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wentworth is trying to break free.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Wentworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wentworth's elbow.
Wentworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes lands an elbow that stopped Wentworth in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wentworth is defending well for now.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Wentworth.
Wentworth is trying to break free.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Wentworth wants to break free but Barnes has control.
Wentworth blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Wentworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Wentworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wentworth throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wentworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wentworth misses with a hook
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes gets through Wentworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wentworth.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wentworth is defending well for now.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wentworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Wentworth.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes wants to break free but Wentworth has control.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wentworth throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wentworth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barnes did well to prevent Wentworth getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Wentworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Benjamin Wentworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wentworth is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes is looking to control Wentworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
Barnes won't allow Wentworth to pass to mount.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wentworth looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Maughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Maughan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Maughan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maughan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takiyama somewhat.
Takiyama walks into a straight right hand from Maughan.
Maughan lands with a nice combination. Takiyama backs away looking to recover.
Maughan moves into the clinch.
Maughan blocks the elbow strike.
Takiyama is trying to pull guard but Maughan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maughan.
Takiyama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Takiyama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maughan uses it to pass to side control.
Takiyama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takiyama looks to move to half guard but instead Maughan has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama tries to reverse the position but Maughan maintains control.
Takiyama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maughan prevents Takiyama from improving his position.
Takiyama trying to hold on to Maughan's head to control him but Maughan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maughan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maughan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takiyama tries to get to full guard but Maughan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maughan stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wilson Maughan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takiyama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maughan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maughan duly obliges.
Maughan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takiyama.
A leg kick checked by Takiyama.
Takiyama rushes Maughan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Maughan.
Maughan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maughan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Yamamoto Takiyama has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Takiyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamamoto Takiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Maughan circles away.
Wilson Maughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takiyama slips a jab and a cross from Maughan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maughan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maughan digs a good hook to Takiyama's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maughan tries to bum rush Takiyama with a series of wild strikes but Takiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maughan cracks Takiyama with an open hand slap.
Maughan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maughan counters with a series of strikes. Takiyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Maughan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yamamoto Takiyama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maughan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takiyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maughan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takiyama moves in looking to clinch but Maughan pushes him off.
Maughan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Takiyama back to the cage. Maughan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maughan clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maughan.
Maughan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maughan cracks Takiyama with a good jab.
Takiyama misses with a takedown attempt - Maughan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maughan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takiyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takiyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Maughan sprawls well. He's pushed Takiyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maughan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Maughan.
Wilson Maughan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maughan lands a lovely overhand right.
Maughan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takiyama is rocked!
Maughan cracks a nice hook into Takiyama's ribs.
Nice shot by Maughan.
Maughan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takiyama on the side of the head.
Yamamoto Takiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maughan throws a series of punches but Takiyama moves out of range.
Maughan looks to land a combination. Takiyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Takiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maughan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maughan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maughan duly obliges.
A shot to the liver by Maughan. Beautiful body shot.
Maughan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maughan's corner calls for a 1-2. Maughan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Maughan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maughan connects with a crisp jab.
Takiyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takiyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takiyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maughan was covering up waiting for the punch and Takiyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takiyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Takiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama trying to control but Maughan is working from the bottom.
Maughan is adopting a defensive guard.
Takiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Maughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Takiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takiyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Maughan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takiyama is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maughan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maughan has escaped and now he's on top!
Maughan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Maughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yamamoto Takiyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Takiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maughan lands a jab to the head.
Maughan catches Takiyama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maughan's corner calls for a 1-2. Maughan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Takiyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maughan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takiyama somewhat.
Maughan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takiyama.
Maughan tries to bum rush Takiyama with a series of wild strikes but Takiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takiyama wants to land a leg kick but Maughan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maughan slaps away a takedown attempt from Takiyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takiyama needs to keep his hands up - Maughan had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Maughan both land. Nice combination.
Takiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takiyama walks into a straight right hand from Maughan.
Maughan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maughan cracks the inside of Takiyama's front leg.
Takiyama is looking to clinch.
Maughan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maughan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takiyama moves to clinch but Maughan breaks away
and Maughan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takiyama closes the distance and clinches.
Maughan manages to break the clinch.
Takiyama dodges the punch combination from Maughan.
Takiyama wants to clinch.
Maughan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama dives in and scores a takedown into Maughan's guard.
Takiyama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maughan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takiyama, into his guard.
Takiyama keeping moving, preventing Maughan from controlling successfully.
Wilson Maughan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takiyama working for submissions but it's allowed Maughan to get to half guard.
Takiyama looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto Takiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takiyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maughan pulls his head out easily.
Maughan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takiyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maughan decides to return to a standing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Maughan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maughan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Maughan!
Wilson Maughan 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melartin has chosen Pennywise- Homesick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
127 lbs
24 - 32 - 0 |
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142 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
24 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Melartin. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melartin is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Melartin circles away and we're back to standing.
Melartin lands a jab.
Melartin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas dives in and grabs Melartin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melartin pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Melartin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Melartin moved out of range.
Melartin misses with a double jab.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Melartin moves away and avoids it.
Melartin tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Melartin. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melartin. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melartin scores with a jab.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Melartin backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Melartin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas tries for a takedown but Melartin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Melartin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Melartin after a bit of a struggle.
Melartin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Melartin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melartin misses with a body shot.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Melartin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melartin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas moves out of range as Melartin strikes.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Melartin avoids nicely.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Melartin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melartin scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melartin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Melartin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas is rocked!
Melartin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Melartin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Melartin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melartin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Melartin misses the target.
Rafael Melartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melartin loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Melartin throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melartin misses the jab.
Melartin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Melartin throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melartin.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Melartin is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Melartin circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Melartin.
Melartin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas slips under a jab from Melartin.
Melartin missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melartin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Thomas - he's out on his feet here! Melartin follows up with another monster hook that separates Thomas from consciousness! Thomas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Melartin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Melartin!
After the big win, Rafael Melartin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiminez's entrance music is Big pun - Beware. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
203 lbs
19 - 14 - 1 |
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31
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jiminez is fending him off so far but Montoya persists. Nope, Jiminez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiminez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiminez is looking to clinch.
Jiminez connects with a body shot.
Jiminez throws a shot to the body.
Jiminez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Jiminez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiminez wants to clinch.
Jiminez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez closes the distance and clinches.
Jiminez breaks the clinch.
Jiminez lands a really nice looking cross but Montoya seems unphased.
Jiminez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Jiminez.
Jiminez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montoya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez slaps away a takedown attempt from Montoya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Montoya.
Montoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montoya shoots for a double leg takedown but Jiminez sprawls well. He's pushed Montoya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montoya fails to land the takedown.
Montoya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jiminez lands a head kick!
Jiminez moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya shoots in and drives through. Jiminez sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jiminez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez darts in and clinches Montoya up against the cage.
Jiminez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jiminez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montoya is trying to ground and pound but Jiminez uses the momentary lack of control by Montoya to regain half guard.
Montoya throws a strike but Jiminez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully.
Montoya wants to pass the guard but Jiminez is keeping the position.
Jiminez has his feet on Montoya's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jiminez throws a head kick that Montoya semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez misses with a head kick.
Jiminez instigates a clinch.
Jiminez is pressed up against the cage. Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jiminez down to the mat. Jiminez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jiminez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Jiminez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jiminez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jiminez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiminez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montoya closes the distance and clinches up with Jiminez, looking for a takedown. Montoya pushes Jiminez against the cage but Jiminez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jiminez lands a body shot.
Jiminez lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montoya is defended easily by Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya gets tackled into the cage by Jiminez. Jiminez maintains the clinch.
Jiminez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiminez throws a nice head kick!
Jiminez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montoya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez avoids it really well and circles away.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Montoya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jiminez swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiminez closes the distance but Montoya moves to the side
and Montoya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jiminez!
Montoya scoring with strikes but Jiminez is staying in there.
Montoya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Montoya wants to control the pace but Jiminez is squirming around nicely.
Montoya connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiminez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Montoya.
Montoya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montoya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jiminez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Montoya tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montoya looking to control but Jiminez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Montoya lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya punching from mount but Jiminez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Montoya lands a big shot there that rocks Jiminez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Montoya throwing strikes here but Jiminez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Jiminez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montoya landing strikes from the mount and Jiminez is in trouble!
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya looking to ground and pound but Jiminez is blocking nicely.
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiminez blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiminez suckers Montoya into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jiminez is now in Montoya's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Montoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jiminez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montoya.
Jiminez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Jiminez.
Jiminez scores with a shot to the body.
Jiminez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montoya's head.
Jiminez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiminez throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Jiminez is looking to clinch but Montoya is avoiding it.
Jiminez lands a slapping body shot.
Montoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jiminez tries to avoid it but Montoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jiminez to the ground. Jiminez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jiminez lands a head kick!
Montoya keeps the fight on the outside.
Jiminez slaps away a takedown attempt from Montoya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hector Jiminez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Montoya.
Jiminez misses with a double jab.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Jiminez shows good takedown defense.
Montoya shoots in and drives through. Jiminez sprawls well.
Hector Jiminez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montoya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiminez moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiminez is stalling here.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montoya shoots for a takedown but Jiminez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jiminez as Montoya shoots in.
Jiminez is looking to clinch.
Jiminez scores with a one two! Montoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiminez closes the distance and clinches.
Jiminez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiminez lands a head kick!
Montoya dodges the punch combination from Jiminez.
A combination from Jiminez does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Montoya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiminez stops a takedown attempt from Montoya.
Jiminez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jiminez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiminez looking to score a takedown here. Montoya is defending well but Jiminez drives through and ends up in Montoya's guard.
Jiminez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice uppercut there from Jiminez.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Jiminez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiminez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montoya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jiminez is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jiminez tries to buck Montoya off but Montoya is having none of it.
Jiminez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya slips a nice elbow through Jiminez's hands, connecting with Jiminez's forehead.
Montoya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Jiminez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jiminez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Jiminez!
A victorious Hector Jiminez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Jerunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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27
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jerunkel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerunkel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Jerunkel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jerunkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jerunkel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jerunkel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Jerunkel trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jerunkel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jerunkel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cruz, up you get!
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bob Jerunkel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jerunkel shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Frank Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jerunkel.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz cracks Jerunkel with a hook to the temple - Jerunkel is on wobbly legs here! Cruz swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jerunkel falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cruz wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zombiekrig - Hĺll käften ge mig dina pengar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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22
193 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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25
187 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel shoots and misses
and Groenberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Groenberg cracks Miguel with a nice body shot.
Groenberg is trying to trip Miguel. He has hold of a leg but Miguel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Groenberg persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Groenberg postures up in Miguel's guard and throws a big left but Miguel blocks it.
Groenberg works over Miguel with some ground and pound from guard.
Groenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Groenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miguel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miguel has momentary wrist control but Groenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Miguel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Groenberg has his hands clasped together but Miguel extends an breaks Groenberg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miguel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Miguel!
Patrick Miguel managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGowen has chosen Tomoyasu Hotei - Battle Without Honor Or Humanity as his entrance music. Arnold Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamison McGowen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson defending against the ground and pound.
McGowen is trying to ground and pound but Robinson uses the momentary lack of control by McGowen to regain half guard.
McGowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGowen is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
McGowen wants to stand but Robinson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but McGowen is very close to passing his half guard.
McGowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
McGowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is staying active underneath McGowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGowen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGowen.
McGowen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGowen is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGowen wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGowen is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGowen lands a nice short elbow.
McGowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
McGowen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Robinson to regain full guard.
McGowen tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
McGowen throws a big right hand that misses.
McGowen throwing strikes but missing.
McGowen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen stands up and waves to Robinson to follow him.
McGowen throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
McGowen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGowen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Arnold Robinson has been cut.
Arnold Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by McGowen.
McGowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGowen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as McGowen sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamison McGowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGowen lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.
Robinson lunges at McGowen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGowen's hand.
It looks like Jamison McGowen has been cut.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robinson as he jumps to the side.
McGowen shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGowen is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but McGowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGowen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGowen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGowen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
McGowen swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and McGowen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Robinson wants to break free but McGowen has control.
McGowen pulls guard.
McGowen has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
McGowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGowen is on top in guard.
McGowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGowen postures up in Robinson's guard and throws a big left but Robinson blocks it.
McGowen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson is looking to stand up but McGowen isn't so interested in that idea.
McGowen throwing strikes but missing.
McGowen slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
McGowen is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
McGowen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head.
McGowen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGowen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
McGowen is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGowen.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by McGowen.
McGowen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGowen throwing shots but Robinson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamison McGowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Robinson lands with a cross.
McGowen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but McGowen slips an elbow through the middle.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGowen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get!
Robinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by McGowen.
McGowen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robinson, pushing him back against the cage.
McGowen lands an elbow inside.
Arnold Robinson's cut is getting worse.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGowen throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson tries to break free but McGowen pushes him back against the cage.
Robinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but McGowen improves position.
McGowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McGowen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robinson can't fight it off and eventually McGowen manages to take the fight to the floor. Robinson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGowen throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
McGowen passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGowen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arnold Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to escape.
McGowen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGowen is looking for a kimura here.
McGowen tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGowen looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGowen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Robinson blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robinson?
McGowen lands a big shot there that rocks Robinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jeez, Arnold Robinson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnold Robinson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jamison McGowen!
A relieved looking Jamison McGowen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sylar Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes into the arena with Saving me blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sylar Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shigeo Miyato!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyato shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Miyato feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Miyato changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miyato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyato advances position into side control!
Miyato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miyato goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gray has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miyato but great work by Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray staying calm.
Miyato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miyato gets full guard.
Miyato working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
Gray wants to control from the top but Miyato keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Miyato eventually gives up the hold.
Miyato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyato wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyato is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gray!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyato is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Miyato goes for an armbar but Gray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gray.
Miyato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyato looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Miyato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyato wants to get back to full guard but Gray has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeo Miyato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gray throws a body punch but Miyato moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Miyato or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad.
Sylar Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyato.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Miyato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Shigeo Miyato has been cut.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyato manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Miyato.
Miyato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray works Miyato's body with a nice hook.
Good work by Miyato as he checks the leg kick.
Gray connects with the punch.
Sylar Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyato ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyato.
Miyato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miyato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Miyato slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyato looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Miyato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Miyato counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Miyato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Miyato slips the punch.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Miyato is rocked!
That has opened up Shigeo Miyato's cut even more.
Gray goes for a small jab and connects. Now Gray goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Miyato stumbles back but Gray runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Miyato to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Miyato will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sylar Gray!
Our winner, Sylar Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Skywalker has chosen Raised on Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Skywalker
and Rutger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skywalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Rutger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skywalker.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutger throws a chopping leg kick but Skywalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skywalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutger connects with a single shot there.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutger to score with a decent uppercut.
Rutger misses with a two punch combination.
Rutger misses the jab.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick from Rutger.
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Skywalker checks it.
Rutger shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Rutger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skywalker lands a slapping body shot.
Skywalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutger's sensitive parts.
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skywalker. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Skywalker.
Skywalker feints and then cracks Rutger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutger down.
Rutger throws a solid leg kick but Skywalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rutger.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skywalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skywalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rutger tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger blocks a leg kick.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Skywalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
Rutger feints and then cracks Skywalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skywalker down.
Rutger moves out of range of the leg kick from Skywalker.
Donk. Rutger catches Skywalker right on the button with a cross.
Skywalker works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Skywalker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker looking to control.
Rutger tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Skywalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skywalker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
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 Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Skywalker with an uppercut!
Rutger 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skywalker swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger walks into a stiff left hand from Skywalker.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Rutger - just one landing.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Skywalker.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutger defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skywalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skywalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Skywalker drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rutger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and Skywalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a straight left.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Rutger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutger throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Rutger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutger duly obliges.
Rutger scores with a head kick.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Skywalker thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker misses with a body punch
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker misses with a body shot
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rutger.
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Rutger lands a jab.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutger. Rutger gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Rutger.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rutger as Skywalker shoots in.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skywalker 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 Rutger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker connects with a looping right hand.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Rutger tenderised Skywalker's leg. Skywalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutger walks into a left hand.
Rutger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Skywalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Rutger thuds his right hand into Skywalker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skywalker's sensitive parts.
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Skywalker tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutger rather than just go for the knockout.
Skywalker throws a front kick aimed at Rutger's knee but Rutger avoids it well.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger moved away.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Rutger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Skywalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutger connects with a high kick.
Rutger throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skywalker with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker cracks a nice hook into Rutger's ribs.
Skywalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skywalker checks a leg kick.
Rutger lands a jab to the head.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Skywalker avoids it.
Rutger dives in and scores a takedown into Skywalker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Russ Rutger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skywalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Skywalker cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skywalker's calf.
Rutger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger tries to land a leg kick but Skywalker saw it coming and moves away.
Skywalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skywalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skywalker connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Skywalker misses
and Rutger counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutger connects with a body shot.
Skywalker shoots in but Rutger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skywalker scores with a jab.
Rutger lands with a cross.
Rutger cracks a nice hook into Skywalker's ribs.
Rutger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Rutger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Skywalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut
and Rutger counters with a head kick. That will keep Skywalker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.
Skywalker is looking to chop away at Rutger's legs.
Rutger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a wild combination.
Rutger lunges at Skywalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skywalker's hand.
Skywalker lands with a nice body punch.
Rutger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Skywalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skywalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Skywalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Rutger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Rutger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rutger misses with the combination.
Rutger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Rutger. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutger is out of range and Skywalker settles back down.
Skywalker is looking to chop away at Rutger's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skywalker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rutger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skywalker is in Rutger's guard.
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skywalker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutger lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Rutger does no damage.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutger!
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skywalker.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body.
Rutger blocks a leg kick.
Rutger throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skywalker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutger's calf.
Skywalker throws a nice head kick!
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skywalker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutger counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands with a straight right. Rutger didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skywalker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Rutger.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger digs a good hook to Skywalker's body.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russ Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker checks the leg kick.
Skywalker throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skywalker was covering up waiting for the punch and Rutger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Skywalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Skywalker, not yet.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skywalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is controlling Rutger's posture.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Skywalker avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rutger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russ Rutger!
Russ Rutger is the new welterweight champion!
Russ Rutger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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