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HEROES 27 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimboso Akamawah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimboso Akamawah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimboso Akamawah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swano throws a nice looking combination but Akamawah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akamawah lunges at Swano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swano's hand.
Swano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akamawah on the side of the head.
Swano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akamawah connects with a nice looking jab.
Swano throws a leg kick but Akamawah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swano moves into the clinch successfully.
Akamawah wants to get back to striking at distance but Swano won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Swano.
Swano tries to land knees in the clinch but Akamawah avoids the damage to the body.
Swano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akamawah managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Swano.
Swano throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Swano throws a strike aimed at the side of Akamawah's head but Akamawah avoids it well.
Swano in side control, throwing shots but Akamawah defends.
Swano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swano misses with the ground and pound.
Akamawah is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Swano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Swano looks up at the clock and then as Akamawah takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swano smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swano cracks Akamawah with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Swano throws a strike aimed at the side of Akamawah's head but Akamawah avoids it well.
Swano is putting a hurting on Akamawah here, landing some big shots from side control.
Akamawah is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swano cracks Akamawah with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Swano immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Akamawah is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Swano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Swano!
After winning the bout, Dan Swano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain comes to the cage accompanied by A Warrior's Call. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scooter McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels lands with a straight right. Cain didn't see that one coming.
McDaniels lands a jab to Cain's midsection.
McDaniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniels throws a left that rocks Cain and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McDaniels dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cain regain composure!
Cain is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McDaniels throws an elbow but Cain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh Cain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The strikes coming from McDaniels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McDaniels lands a decent elbow from side control.
McDaniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cain is avoiding damage well.
Cain dodges the ground and pound from McDaniels.
Cain tries to bench press McDaniels off him but McDaniels keeps the position.
Cain managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDaniels.
McDaniels landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McDaniels is chipping away with strikes.
McDaniels misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McDaniels tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDaniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cain is avoiding damage well.
McDaniels throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDaniels landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain looking for a sweep but McDaniels has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cain takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! McDaniels's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter McDaniels!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gotrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Gotrek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pope!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotrek connects with an inside leg kick.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Gotrek pushes him off.
Pope avoids the head kick by Gotrek.
A head kick misses from Gotrek.
Gotrek misses with a double jab
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotrek throws a right and a left that Pope avoids nicely.
Gotrek throws a head kick that misses
and Pope counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Gotrek.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gotrek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotrek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gotrek throws a solid leg kick but Pope takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gotrek.
Gotrek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gotrek throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Felix Gotrek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gotrek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotrek moves away from the strike by Pope.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gotrek counters with a good, hard body kick but Pope shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Gotrek does no damage.
Gotrek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gotrek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotrek misses the shot to the body.
Gotrek swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Gotrek pushes him off.
Pope tries to clinch but Gotrek is having none of it.
Gotrek throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Gotrek misses with a kick to the body.
Pope tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotrek was well out of range. Poor timing from Pope.
Pope scores with a hook.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotrek misses with a low kick.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotrek misses with a body shot.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gotrek looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope misses with a straight right.
Gotrek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotrek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotrek throws a big shot that misses.
Gotrek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pope slips under a jab.
Gotrek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gotrek throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Gotrek only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Pope.
Pope throws a jab when Gotrek was well out of range.
Gotrek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotrek throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a lazy right hand but Gotrek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gotrek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gotrek tries to bum rush Pope with a series of wild strikes but Pope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope moves out of range as Gotrek strikes.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
Gotrek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gotrek throws out a loose jab but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Gotrek tenderised Pope's leg. Pope is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pope tries to clinch but Gotrek is having none of it.
A punch combination from Gotrek misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gotrek, right into the meat.
Pope throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotrek.
Gotrek throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotrek.
Pope dodges the punch combination from Gotrek.
Gotrek looks to throw a body kick
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotrek misses with a jab to the body
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pope.
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!
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Gotrek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotrek is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pope's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pope blocks a head kick by Gotrek.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotrek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotrek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pope is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pope tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotrek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pope.
Gotrek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Gotrek misses
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gotrek tries to score with a low kick but Pope moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Gotrek 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.
Gotrek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Gotrek throws a combination that misses
and Pope counters with a nice body kick.
Gotrek wants to land a leg kick but Pope is out of range.
Gotrek moves out of range as Pope strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gotrek 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 Pope has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pope and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gotrek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gotrek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotrek scores with a body shot.
Gotrek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pope.
Gotrek is looking to wear down Pope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gotrek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pope counters with a left to the body.
Pope scores with a body shot.
Pope checks a low kick from Gotrek.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotrek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pope has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotrek.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Gotrek staying out of range there.
Gotrek misses with a head kick.
Pope wants to clinch up but Gotrek keeps it at a distance.
Gotrek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felix Gotrek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotrek looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope catches Gotrek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pope lands with a right hand.
Gotrek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gotrek misses with a body shot.
Felix Gotrek is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotrek is looking to chop away at Pope's legs.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotrek.
Pope tries to clinch there but Gotrek circles away.
Pope scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a big shot that misses.
Gotrek missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotrek throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Gotrek throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Gotrek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gotrek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotrek throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
Pope just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotrek scores with the left hand. Pope knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pope cracks Gotrek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gotrek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Gotrek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Gotrek.
Gotrek misses with a few strikes there.
Gotrek throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotrek works over Pope's head and body with a nice combination.
Gotrek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pope wants to clinch up but Gotrek keeps it at a distance.
Gotrek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gotrek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gotrek lands a high kick!
Pope is rocked!
Pope wants to clinch.
Pope throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Gotrek misses.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gotrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gotrek can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gotrek throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gotrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pope throws a combination. Gotrek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Gotrek moves away and avoids it.
Gotrek slips under a jab from Pope.
Gotrek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope tries to clinch there but Gotrek circles away.
Gotrek swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Gotrek throws a jab but it's blocked by Pope.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gotrek eats them both and turns towards Pope to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Gotrek pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gotrek.
Gotrek circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felix Gotrek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pope blocks a head kick by Gotrek.
Gotrek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gotrek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pope lands a body shot.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Gotrek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gotrek scores with a nice right hand.
Gotrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Gotrek.
Gotrek looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Gotrek keeps the fight on the outside.
Pope blocks a head kick by Gotrek.
A head kick misses from Gotrek.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotrek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gotrek doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Gotrek.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Gotrek ducks down to avoid it.
Gotrek throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Gotrek misses its intended target.
Pope swings for the body but Gotrek moves out of range.
Gotrek misses with a lunging right hand
and Gotrek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotrek moves away.
Pope tries to clinch but Gotrek moves out of range.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotrek throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Gotrek.
Gotrek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but Gotrek moves out of range.
Gotrek tries to work over Pope's front leg with a kick but Pope checks it.
Pope showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotrek.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gotrek swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope checks the leg kick.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope tries to clinch there but Gotrek circles away.
Gotrek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gotrek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gotrek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to clinch but Gotrek moves out of range.
Gotrek misses with a hook.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotrek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotrek misses with a body shot.
Pope avoids the body shot from Gotrek.
Gotrek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gotrek throws a low kick, looking for Pope's leg but Pope calmly moves out of range.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Pope is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope is looking to clinch but Gotrek is avoiding it.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Pope plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pope blocks a head kick by Gotrek.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Gotrek avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pope is looking to clinch but Gotrek is avoiding it.
Gotrek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gotrek circles away.
Gotrek just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotrek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Gotrek. Those never looked like landing.
Gotrek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gotrek swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Felix Gotrek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pope throws a nice looking combination but Gotrek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Pope.
Well Gotrek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Pope!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachet Harry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 50 cent- Whip your head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Lesnar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hachet Harry!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harry tries to avoid it but Lesnar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harry to the ground. Harry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Harry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harry pushes down on Lesnar 's head and hops out.
Harry throws a head kick that Lesnar semi-blocks.
Harry moves into the clinch.
Harry manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar drives through with a takedown into Harry's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar stands up over Harry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Harry has wrist control.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar prevents Harry from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harry wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up in Harry's guard and throws a big left but Harry blocks it.
Lesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar stands up over Harry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lesnar postures up in Harry's guard and throws a big left but Harry blocks it.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar won't allow Harry to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Harry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar 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.
Lesnar passes into half guard.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harry has hold of Lesnar 's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harry has hold of Lesnar 's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harry is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him
Lesnar is nestled in close to Harry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lesnar is nestled in close to Harry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Harry's head.
Harry is rocked!
Lesnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
Harry is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar connects with a bit shot that sees Harry covering up! More strikes from Lesnar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lesnar is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar !
An out of breath Brock Lesnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Fratelli D'Italia. Palawszewski has chosen Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palawszewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palawszewski .
Balboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa tries to clinch up.
Balboa has closed the distance and engaged Palawszewski in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balboa.
Palawszewski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Balboa.
Balboa digs a right hand into Palawszewski 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palawszewski 's gas tank.
Balboa is stalling here.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palawszewski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Balboa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palawszewski wants to stand up but Balboa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palawszewski keeping full guard, as Balboa tries to pass.
Palawszewski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palawszewski backwards.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Giovanni Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bard Palawszewski .
Palawszewski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Balboa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balboa takes the fight into the clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Palawszewski .
Palawszewski tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Palawszewski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palawszewski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palawszewski backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palawszewski looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa prevents the takedown attempt.
Palawszewski looks gassed!
Balboa lands with a short shot to the head.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Palawszewski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa lands with a good body shot.
Balboa cracks Palawszewski on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Palawszewski falls backwards against the cage. Balboa follows up with more strikes that drop Palawszewski to his knees. Balboa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Palawszewski ! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Balboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni Balboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McBrawlbrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Punchy McBrawlbrawl!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov looks to land a right hand but McBrawlbrawl moved out of range.
Khalidov misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from McBrawlbrawl.
Khalidov swinging wildly here.
Khalidov misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrawlbrawl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalidov throws a series of punches but McBrawlbrawl moves out of range.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrawlbrawl.
Khalidov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBrawlbrawl counters with a one-two to the body.
Khalidov ducks under a wild hook from McBrawlbrawl.
McBrawlbrawl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov misses with a double jab.
Khalidov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBrawlbrawl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from McBrawlbrawl misses.
McBrawlbrawl lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khalidov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidov misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidov misses with a head kick.
Khalidov misses with a looping left.
Khalidov thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBrawlbrawl misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khalidov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBrawlbrawl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Khalidov.
McBrawlbrawl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBrawlbrawl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McBrawlbrawl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalidov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBrawlbrawl blocks the body kick.
Khalidov lands with a straight right. McBrawlbrawl didn't see that one coming.
Khalidov lands with a nice combination. McBrawlbrawl backs away looking to recover.
McBrawlbrawl staying out of range there.
McBrawlbrawl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBrawlbrawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Mamed Khalidov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McBrawlbrawl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalidov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBrawlbrawl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrawlbrawl lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalidov's head.
Khalidov lands a slapping body shot.
Mamed Khalidov is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidov is looking to land body kicks.
Khalidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrawlbrawl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl lands a jab to Khalidov's midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khalidov.
McBrawlbrawl thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Khalidov misses.
Khalidov slips a jab and a cross from McBrawlbrawl.
Khalidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from McBrawlbrawl does no damage.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khalidov.
McBrawlbrawl blocks a jab.
McBrawlbrawl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McBrawlbrawl moves out of range as Khalidov strikes.
McBrawlbrawl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamed Khalidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBrawlbrawl throws a right hand that Khalidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Khalidov also avoids with ease.
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!
Khalidov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov swinging wildly here.
Khalidov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidov thows a body kick. McBrawlbrawl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khalidov throws a jab when McBrawlbrawl was well out of range.
Khalidov throws a jab but it's blocked by McBrawlbrawl.
Sloppy strikes from McBrawlbrawl. Those never looked like landing.
Khalidov throws a front kick that sends McBrawlbrawl stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidov. McBrawlbrawl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidov throws a right hand that McBrawlbrawl ducks under and follows up with a left that McBrawlbrawl also avoids with ease.
McBrawlbrawl ducks under a wild hook from Khalidov.
McBrawlbrawl misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Khalidov lands but McBrawlbrawl takes it in his stride.
Khalidov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBrawlbrawl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalidov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBrawlbrawl on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McBrawlbrawl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khalidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khalidov scores with a three punch combo!
Khalidov misses with a hook.
Khalidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBrawlbrawl.
McBrawlbrawl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khalidov counters with a good, hard body kick but McBrawlbrawl shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Khalidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from McBrawlbrawl. Those never looked like landing.
Khalidov throws a right hand that McBrawlbrawl ducks under and follows up with a left that McBrawlbrawl also avoids with ease.
Khalidov throws a right hand that McBrawlbrawl ducks under and follows up with a left that McBrawlbrawl also avoids with ease.
Khalidov lands with a nice body kick.
Khalidov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McBrawlbrawl misses the shot to the body.
Khalidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punchy McBrawlbrawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov throws a lazy uppercut
and McBrawlbrawl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBrawlbrawl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McBrawlbrawl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McBrawlbrawl.
Khalidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McBrawlbrawl moves away.
Khalidov throws a right and a left that McBrawlbrawl avoids nicely.
Khalidov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McBrawlbrawl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McBrawlbrawl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from McBrawlbrawl does no damage.
Khalidov connects with a body shot.
Khalidov lands with a nice body kick.
Khalidov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McBrawlbrawl counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from McBrawlbrawl does no damage.
McBrawlbrawl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrawlbrawl throws a combination that misses
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalidov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBrawlbrawl misses with a few strikes there.
McBrawlbrawl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McBrawlbrawl misses with a two punch combination.
McBrawlbrawl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBrawlbrawl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mamed Khalidov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalidov cracks McBrawlbrawl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalidov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-thA7Gv2s68. Blue Belt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belt misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Nolan knocks Belt out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Nolan!
A victorious David Nolan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thane Krios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Suryanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thane Krios has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thane Krios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Suryanto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suryanto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suryanto seems to be working for a kimura but Krios defends the submission attempt.
Suryanto is looking for a kimura but Krios is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suryanto to get the leverage.
Krios is staying active underneath Suryanto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krios is concentrating on defense, preventing Suryanto from advancing position.
Krios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suryanto on the ground.
Suryanto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krios has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krios is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suryanto passes to full mount!
Suryanto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suryanto has control of Krios's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Krios regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Krios is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suryanto looking for a guillotine from mount but Krios is having none of it.
Suryanto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suryanto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suryanto works his way to his opponent's back.
Krios can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suryanto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krios defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Suryanto looking to break Krios's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krios remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Suryanto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suryanto working for a choke but Krios is defending well.
Suryanto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krios is defending well though. Suryanto let's go of the attempt for now.
Suryanto has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Krios! Can he survive? No! He's out! Suryanto gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhammad Suryanto!
During a confident post fight interview, Muhammad Suryanto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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168 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawistowski blocks a leg kick.
Zawistowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Zawistowski is just out of range.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zawistowski blocks the leg kick.
Zawistowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Killer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zawistowski moves forwards but Killer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Killer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zawistowski.
A solid body kick from Zawistowski.
Killer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zawistowski connects with a leg kick. Killer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zawistowski scores with a leg kick.
Zawistowski lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zawistowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zawistowski avoids a kick to the body.
Zawistowski connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Zawistowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zawistowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Killer shoots in for a double leg but Zawistowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zawistowski throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jerzy Killer has been cut.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zawistowski moves into range and clinches up with Killer.
Zawistowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.
Stalling in the clinch from Zawistowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski leaning against his opponent.
Killer blocking some punches.
Zawistowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zawistowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Zawistowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Zawistowski breaks from the clinch.
Zawistowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zawistowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer walks into a stiff left hand from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zawistowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jan Zawistowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zawistowski misses with a body shot.
Killer cracks Zawistowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killer tries a low kick but Zawistowski avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Killer.
Killer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zawistowski's head.
Killer is looking to chop away at Zawistowski's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zawistowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zawistowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zawistowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zawistowski.
Killer tries to score with a low kick but Zawistowski moves his leg out of the way.
Killer lands with a slapping head kick.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawistowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killer can pounce on him.
Killer throws out a leg kick but Zawistowski moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zawistowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Jerzy Killer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Killer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zawistowski.
Zawistowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zawistowski cracks Killer with an open hand slap.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer walks into a jab.
Zawistowski avoids a kick to the body.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zawistowski.
Killer staying out of range there.
Zawistowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killer counters with a big head kick but Zawistowski shrugs it off.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killer.
Zawistowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Zawistowski.
Killer tried to score with a low kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski connects with a right hand. Killer shakes it off.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Zawistowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zawistowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer 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 Zawistowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zawistowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zawistowski missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jerzy Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Zawistowski throws out a leg kick but Killer moves out of range and Zawistowski only half commits.
Zawistowski scores with a hook.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zawistowski.
Zawistowski moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Zawistowski moved away.
Killer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zawistowski.
A swing and a miss from Zawistowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a low kick as Zawistowski jumps back.
Killer takes a swing at Zawistowski's ribcage but misses.
Zawistowski works the jab nicely.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zawistowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Killer throws a chopping leg kick but Zawistowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Killer thumps Zawistowski with a low kick.
Zawistowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer misses with a low kick.
Zawistowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zawistowski walks into a straight right hand from Killer.
Zawistowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Zawistowski lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zawistowski. That did some damage!
Killer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zawistowski counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws a body kick that misses.
Zawistowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a front kick that sends Zawistowski stumbling back into the cage.
Zawistowski 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.
Zawistowski misses with a low kick.
Killer slips a jab from Zawistowski.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zawistowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zawistowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer 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 Zawistowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zawistowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zawistowski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zawistowski misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Zawistowski off balance momentarily.
Zawistowski works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Zawistowski blocks the low kick.
Killer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawistowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer tries to move into range but Zawistowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jan Zawistowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Killer'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. This is the final round!
Killer lands a head kick. Zawistowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski scores with a jab.
Killer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zawistowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zawistowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zawistowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zawistowski checks a leg kick.
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zawistowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Killer.
A bone on bone clash there as Killer blocks the leg kick.
Zawistowski with a nice cross.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Zawistowski avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Zawistowski. Those never looked like landing.
Killer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Killer throws a leg kick but Zawistowski checks it.
Zawistowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zawistowski looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Zawistowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zawistowski.
Killer closes the distance and clinches up with Zawistowski, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes Zawistowski against the cage but Zawistowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zawistowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zawistowski blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zawistowski is out of range.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killer, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zawistowski fails to land.
Killer breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer thows a body kick. Zawistowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer throws a leg kick but Zawistowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer misses with a low kick as Zawistowski jumps back.
Zawistowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zawistowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.
Zawistowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zawistowski rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zawistowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killer is rocked!
Killer throws a head kick but Zawistowski moves out of range.
Zawistowski moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
Killer throws a leg kick
and Zawistowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zawistowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killer up against the cage.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Killer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zawistowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zawistowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski dips a shoulder and cracks Killer with a mighty uppercut! Killer falls back against the cage and Zawistowski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Killer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zawistowski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zawistowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Carpio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Carpio!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpio throws a body kick that misses
and Toriyama counters with a low kick, right behind Carpio 's knee.
Carpio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carpio misses the jab.
Toriyama lands a jab.
Toriyama lands a nice hook to Carpio's body. Carpio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carpio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama wants to clinch
and Toriyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Carpio circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpio thows a body shot but no joy.
Toriyama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toriyama looks to throw a body kick
and Carpio counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Carpio tries to work over Toriyama's front leg with a kick but Toriyama checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toriyama's sensitive parts.
Toriyama scores with a decent looking hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Toriyama.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Toriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpio thows a leg kick but Toriyama checks it
and Toriyama counters with a body kick that stops Carpio in his tracks momentarily.
Carpio thuds a left hand into Toriyama's body.
Carpio lands with a slapping head kick.
Toriyama is rocked!
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!
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carpio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Toriyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Toriyama.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carpio will feel that in the morning.
Carpio with a jab.
Carpio misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Toriyama slips under a jab.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpio was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Carpio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Toriyama.
Carpio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Carpio checks it.
Carpio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toriyama wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carpio doesn't seem bothered though.
Toriyama throws a leg kick
and Carpio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carpio jabs at Toriyama's body.
Toriyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio tried to score with a low kick but Toriyama checks it.
A clash of legs there as Carpio blocks the low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toriyama crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carpio - the referee stops the clock and Toriyama gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carpio. Toriyama manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carpio misses with a wild body shot.
Carpio just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Toriyama.
Toriyama wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Carpio saw it coming and moves away.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Carpio.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Carpio.
Toriyama misses with a low kick.
Toriyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
Carpio throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Carpio misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Carpio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama'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.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama has closed the distance and engaged Carpio in a clinch.
Carpio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toriyama tries to work over Carpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carpio blocking some punches.
Toriyama digs a right hand into Carpio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carpio's gas tank.
Toriyama lands a knee to the body.
Toriyama letting Carpio take a breather here.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carpio blocking some punches.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama presses Carpio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carpio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toriyama prevents Carpio from breaking the clinch.
Carpio managing to block the knees to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carpio's elbow.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpio controls his hands.
The referee calls for Toriyama to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Carpio blocks it.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpio avoiding damage as Toriyama throws knees to the body.
Carpio tries to break free but Toriyama pushes him back against the cage.
Carpio is struggling to control the position.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Toriyama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpio tries to break free but Toriyama pushes him back against the cage.
Toriyama tries to throw a body punch but Carpio avoids it by throwing Toriyama back against the cage.
Carpio being controlled against the cage.
Carpio misses with a body punch.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Carpio blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Carpio tries to break free but Toriyama pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carpio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Carpio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Carpio tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carpio avoids the body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Toriyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toriyama throws a push kick but Carpio slaps the foot to one side.
Carpio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carpio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toriyama. That one must have hurt.
Toriyama walks into a jab.
Carpio misses with an uppercut
and Toriyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toriyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio 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.
Carpio moves out of range as Toriyama throws a body kick.
Carpio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toriyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carpio.
Carpio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toriyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carpio moves out of range of the body kick.
Toriyama is looking to wear down Carpio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carpio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toriyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carpio can pounce on him.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Carpio moved away.
Carpio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carpio.
Toriyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the body.
Carpio misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toriyama.
Carpio wants to slow Toriyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Carpio scores with a nice body kick.
Carpio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toriyama tries a low kick but Carpio avoids it.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Toriyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Carpio catches Toriyama right on the button with a cross.
Carpio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range.
Toriyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Carpio.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Toriyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama with a hook.
Toriyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carpio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carpio.
Toriyama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carpio connects with a solid leg kick.
Toriyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carpio throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carpio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Carpio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Carpio is avoiding it.
Toriyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carpio.
Toriyama instigates a clinch.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carpio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Toriyama - just one landing.
Toriyama scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toriyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Carpio saw it coming and moves away.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Carpio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Carpio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toriyama's calf.
Toriyama thuds a left hand into Carpio's body.
Carpio misses with a hook.
Carpio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toriyama is able to avoid easily.
Carpio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toriyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carpio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carpio checks a leg kick nicely.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carpio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carpio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toriyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toriyama digs a good body shot into Carpio's ribs.
A jab lands there for Toriyama.
Toriyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Carpio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Carpio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carpio throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Toriyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama looks for the body kick but Carpio saw that one coming.
Carpio checks a low kick from Toriyama.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toriyama checks a leg kick.
Toriyama tries to work over Carpio's front leg with a kick but Carpio checks it.
Toriyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Carpio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Carpio as he checks the leg kick.
Carpio slips a straight right by Toriyama.
Carpio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama scores with a nice body kick.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Carpio.
Carpio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toriyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Toriyama throws a wild body kick that Carpio sees coming a mile off.
Carpio wants to slow Toriyama down by chopping away at his legs.
Toriyama throws a front kick that sends Carpio stumbling back into the cage.
Carpio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carpio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carpio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toriyama.
Carpio swats away the attempt to clinch by Toriyama.
Carpio 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.
Carpio feints and then cracks Toriyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toriyama down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Carpio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carpio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toriyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Toriyama.
Carpio connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama throws the kick towards the body but Carpio avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carpio.
Toriyama is looking to clinch but Carpio is avoiding it.
Carpio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carpio throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama cracks the inside of Carpio's front leg.
That kick from Carpio tenderised Toriyama's leg. Toriyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carpio throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carpio checks a leg kick.
Carpio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Carpio.
Carpio misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Carpio - just one landing.
Carpio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toriyama can pounce on him.
Carpio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Carpio.
Carpio checks a low kick from Toriyama.
Toriyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Carpio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carpio is keeping busy.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carpio tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toriyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carpio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Carpio controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toriyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carpio takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Carpio misses.
Carpio blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
A low kick from Carpio is predictable there
and Toriyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toriyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Toriyama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toriyama gets a clinch.
Toriyama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carpio's efforts to push away.
Phil Carpio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Carpio controls the action.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toriyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpio gets an underhook and turns Toriyama into the cage.
Carpio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpio swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Carpio shrugs off.
Carpio is trying to break the clinch but Toriyama has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Carpio controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carpio tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Carpio avoiding damage.
Carpio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toriyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carpio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carpio slows down the pace here.
Carpio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Toriyama.
Well Toriyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Akira Toriyama!
After winning the bout, Akira Toriyama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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