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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Life Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Life Winner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boyka Kersikov's chin.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but Winner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winner scores with a takedown into Kersikov's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winner postures up.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Winner won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Winner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winner.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Winner controlling him for the moment.
Winner 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.
Kersikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is pulling down on Winner's head. It's preventing any offense from Winner, at least for the moment.
Kersikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kersikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Winner throws a big right hand that misses.
Winner postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
Kersikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov pulls Winner in close to prevent any damage.
Winner postures up in Kersikov's guard and throws a big left but Kersikov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kersikov controls Winner momentarily but Winner frees himself.
Winner wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Winner stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Winner throwing strikes from guard but Kersikov blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kersikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Winner, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Life Winner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Kersikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense.
Winner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Winner tries to sprawl out of it but Kersikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Life Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Kersikov.
Kersikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Winner quickly recovers to half guard.
Kersikov is stalling here. Winner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kersikov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Winner working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to remain calm as Winner controls from the top position.
Kersikov defending against the ground and pound.
Winner fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Winner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Winner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kersikov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kersikov is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.
Winner cracks Kersikov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winner lands a few punches from side control.
Kersikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Winner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Winner working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kersikov, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kersikov gets back to half guard.
Winner is looking for a kimura but Kersikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winner to get the leverage.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kersikov is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Winner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Winner's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throwing sloppy strikes.
Winner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov working for a submission but Winner is keeping him at bay.
Kersikov looking to control but Winner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov cracks Winner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner regains half guard.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Kersikov sits in half guard.
Winner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working the head and body with strikes.
Kersikov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Winner defend it? Kersikov steps over the head and cranks it - Winner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boyka Kersikov!
Boyka Kersikov 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 Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily's entrance music is Jump Around. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kid Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Funkyama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Reily jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Reily is defended easily by Funkyama.
O Reily has his takedown stuffed
and Funkyama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Funkyama lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Funkyama there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Reily is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkyama's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama holding both O Reily 's hands and preventing any damage.
Funkyama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
O Reily 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, Funkyama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reily doesn't have the hooks in and Funkyama manages to turn into his guard.
O Reily has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Reily. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reily is retaining full guard.
Funkyama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Funkyama throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama is looking to work some ground and pound but O Reily has wrist control.
O Reily is looking to sinch up a triangle. Funkyama throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to O Reily's body to avoid the submission. O Reily has instead reached around Funkyama's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! O Reily arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan O Reily!
An out of breath Ryan O Reily 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timmey The Gangster enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donovan Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
The Gangster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from The Gangster.
The Gangster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Gangster is taking a breather. Vick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vick won't allow The Gangster to pass to mount.
The Gangster is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster lands with some strikes.
The Gangster controlling from mount.
The Gangster landing shots from mount.
The Gangster controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that The Gangster has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Gangster is landing with some decent strikes but Vick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Gangster controlling from mount.
The Gangster with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by The Gangster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is bucking up trying to escape but The Gangster cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Gangster punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Gangster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vick taking shots to the head.
Vick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vick is rocked!
The Gangster with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Vick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Gangster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vick seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vick can't escape the position.
The Gangster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Gangster punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Gangster looking to finish with strikes here!
The Gangster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Gangster punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vick throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a front kick aimed at Vick's knee but Vick avoids it well.
Vick throws a head kick that misses.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Gangster is looking to clinch but Vick is avoiding it.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vick is trying to defend but The Gangster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Gangster on the ground.
The Gangster passes to full mount!
Vick regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster throwing shots but Vick is blocking nicely.
The Gangster keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Vick dodges it nicely.
The Gangster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Gangster in particular looking to stall.
The Gangster moves nicely into side control.
The Gangster working the ground and pound but Vick is defending the strikes.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vick keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of The Gangster.
Vick gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Gangster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Gangster breaks from Vick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gangster looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Gangster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Gangster scoring with strikes but Vick is staying in there.
The Gangster scoring with strikes but Vick is staying in there.
The Gangster avoids the attempt from Vick to control.
The Gangster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! The Gangster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Gangster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gangster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vick looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Vick in real trouble here! The ref calls for Vick to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmey The Gangster!
An out of breath Timmey The Gangster 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indian Burn Practitioner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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142 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Indian Burn Practitioner!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yossarian throws the left hand but Practitioner avoids the punch easily.
Practitioner slips a straight right by Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with the left hand. Practitioner knows he should have avoided that one.
Practitioner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yossarian moves away.
Yossarian has Practitioner up against the cage in a clinch.
Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Practitioner.
Practitioner blocks an uppercut.
Practitioner misses with a punch on the inside.
Practitioner working aggressively here.
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yossarian lands a left hand.
Practitioner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Practitioner misses with a body punch.
Yossarian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Practitioner looking to stall.
Practitioner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Practitioner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Yossarian.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Practitioner's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yossarian.
A short uppercut from Yossarian.
Practitioner is rocked!
Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Practitioner is still on wobbly legs! Can Yossarian finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a big knee! That's hurt Practitioner! Oh, he's all over the place! Yossarian lands another knee that sends Practitioner to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Yossarian!
In his post fight interview, John Yossarian gave a big smile as he said 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by 100. Smith has chosen Hank Williams Jr - A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. 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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239 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Montana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Slopey Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana scores with a kick to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Montana seems to be stalking Smith here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Smith drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karim Montana!
A victorious Karim Montana 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. Stan TheMan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Zelenka's chin.
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan stalks Zelenka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zelenka's face. Zelenka staggers backwards, shaken.
Zelenka misses with a few strikes there.
Zelenka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TheMan misses with the body kick
and Zelenka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts TheMan, as that shot connected.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Zelenka moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
Zelenka swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan thows a body kick. Zelenka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zelenka has taken the fight to the clinch.
TheMan is trying to break free.
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!
Zelenka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheMan's efforts to push away.
TheMan manages to break the clinch.
Zelenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck TheMan on the side of the head.
Zelenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zelenka. That's going to slow TheMan down.
TheMan throws a lazy body kick
and Zelenka counters by clinching up.
TheMan tries to break the clinch but Zelenka is controlling the position.
Zelenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
Zelenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheMan wants to break the clinch but can't.
TheMan is trying to break free.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheMan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka cracks TheMan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zelenka throws a front kick aimed at TheMan's knee but TheMan avoids it well.
Zelenka tried to score with a low kick but TheMan checks it.
Zelenka looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
Zelenka throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan sizes up Zelenka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan cracks Zelenka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zelenka counters with an inside leg kick.
TheMan misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zelenka.
Zelenka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zelenka throws a sloppy head kick and TheMan moves out of range easily.
TheMan connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zelenka!
TheMan throws the left hand but Zelenka avoids the punch easily.
TheMan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelenka as he avoids it easily.
Zelenka throws out a leg kick but TheMan moves out of range and Zelenka only half commits.
TheMan thows a body shot but no joy.
Zelenka delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from TheMan.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelenka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
TheMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
TheMan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TheMan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range.
Zelenka takes one to the side of the head.
TheMan scores with a jab.
Zelenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zelenka pushes TheMan up against the cage in a clinch.
TheMan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelenka has him pressed against the cage.
TheMan is trying to break free.
Zelenka has TheMan pressed against the cage, preventing TheMan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheMan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a series of punches but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
TheMan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka throws the kick towards the body but TheMan avoids it.
TheMan lands a nice shot that snaps Zelenka's head back.
No joy there for TheMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zelenka lands with a right hand.
TheMan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelenka as he jumps to the side.
Zelenka throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zelenka can pounce on him.
Zelenka thumps TheMan with a low kick.
Zelenka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TheMan if he has to take too many more of those.
Zelenka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zelenka.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
Jab by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
TheMan throws a hook to the side of Zelenka's head but Zelenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelenka drops his hands momentarily and TheMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zelenka lands a nice looking kick to the body. TheMan takes a step back to recover.
Zelenka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as TheMan blocks the leg kick.
Zelenka wants to slow TheMan down by chopping away at his legs.
TheMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zelenka circles away quickly and effectively.
TheMan checks a low kick from Zelenka.
TheMan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zelenka throws a jab when TheMan was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a quick inside leg kick.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
Zelenka tries to score with a low kick but TheMan moves his leg out of the way.
TheMan looks to throw a body kick
and Zelenka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
TheMan is looking to slow Zelenka down with leg kicks.
TheMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zelenka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
TheMan scores with a leg kick.
Zelenka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zelenka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
TheMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TheMan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zelenka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zelenka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TheMan doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Zelenka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka is looking to slow TheMan down with leg kicks.
TheMan wants to land a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
TheMan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Zelenka lands.
TheMan thuds a left hand into Zelenka's body.
TheMan checks a leg kick.
TheMan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses.
TheMan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from TheMan.
TheMan swings for the body but Zelenka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from TheMan.
Zelenka slips under a jab.
Zelenka throws a head kick that TheMan semi-blocks.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Zelenka takes a jab right on the kisser.
TheMan misses with a two punch combination.
TheMan lands the left hand.
TheMan looks for the body kick but Zelenka saw that one coming.
Zelenka throws a series of strikes that have TheMan backpedaling.
TheMan lands with a straight right. Zelenka didn't see that one coming.
A solid body kick from Zelenka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zelenka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TheMan rather than just go for the knockout.
Zelenka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zelenka misses.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zelenka.
TheMan throws a chopping leg kick but Zelenka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zelenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
TheMan misses with a body kick.
TheMan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zelenka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zelenka moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka drops his hands momentarily and TheMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
TheMan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zelenka looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well.
Zelenka misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! TheMan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for TheMan.
An inside leg kick lands from Zelenka.
TheMan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
TheMan looks to throw the jab but Zelenka is out of range.
TheMan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
TheMan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zelenka slips under a jab.
TheMan moves away from the strike by Zelenka.
Zelenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TheMan sizes up Zelenka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
Zelenka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TheMan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zelenka stuns TheMan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses TheMan's front leg but catches the back leg as TheMan tries to avoid it.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelenka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from TheMan, right into the meat.
TheMan cracks a nice hook into Zelenka's ribs.
A jab from TheMan misses.
Zelenka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Zelenka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelenka.
TheMan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Zelenka takes one to the chin there.
TheMan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zelenka.
A shot to the liver by Zelenka. Beautiful body shot.
Zelenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TheMan's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the body.
TheMan throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheMan looks for the body kick but Zelenka saw that one coming.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TheMan lands with a right hand.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jan Zelenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zelenka slips a straight right by TheMan.
Zelenka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zelenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka looks to throw a body kick
and TheMan counters with an inside leg kick.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Zelenka moved out of range.
Zelenka pivots, looking for a leg kick but TheMan is out of range and Zelenka settles back down.
Zelenka connects with an inside leg kick.
Zelenka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheMan misses with a two punch combination.
TheMan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zelenka lands a nice looking body shot.
Zelenka moves out of range as TheMan throws a body kick.
Zelenka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zelenka. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zelenka scores with a nice strike.
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
TheMan misses with a hook. Zelenka ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a sloppy right hand. TheMan should have avoided that one.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheMan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from TheMan misses.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses TheMan's front leg but catches the back leg as TheMan tries to avoid it.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zelenka delivers a nice body kick.
TheMan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zelenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Zelenka tenderised TheMan's leg. TheMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zelenka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zelenka 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
A victorious Jan Zelenka 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 Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Jay Colmen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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147 lbs
32 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Colmen. That one must have hurt.
Colmen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colmen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colmen throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colmen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colmen needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Colmen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White gets a clinch.
Colmen tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Colmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Colmen avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
Knees in the clinch landing for Colmen.
Colmen tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White prevents Colmen from breaking the clinch.
Colmen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Colmen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Colmen has White pressed against the cage, preventing White from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White has hold of one of Colmen's legs. Colmen is fighting the takedown attempt but White gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colmen working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Colmen is retaining full guard.
Colmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up.
Colmen keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Colmen 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.
White passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colmen tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Colmen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Colmen has wrist control.
White is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Colmen looking for a sweep. Not yet Colmen, not yet.
Colmen controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colmen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colmen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White is pushing down on Colmen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colmen is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colmen wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from White.
White is thwarting Colmen's attempts to control the position.
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Colmen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White breaks Colmen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colmen trying to control the position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Colmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Colmen's guard.
White working over Colmen with some ground and pound. Colmen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colmen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colmen has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
White wants to pass the guard but Colmen is keeping the position.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colmen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
White has his foot on Colmen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colmen works his way back into a safe position though.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Mr White will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White looks to throw the jab but Colmen is out of range.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colmen. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colmen in his tracks.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Colmen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colmen.
Colmen misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Colmen tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White with a poor takedown
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White looks to land a combination but Colmen avoids it well.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colmen.
Colmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Colmen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Colmen scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White closes the distance but Colmen moves to the side
enabling Colmen to counter with a crisp jab.
White is rocked!
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Colmen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Colmen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Colmen!
After the big win, Jay Colmen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leg Sweeperton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeperton comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Body Girl. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barretto's choice of entrance music: Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. This should be fireworks!
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Sweeperton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeperton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barretto was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Sweeperton looks to score with a jab to the body but Barretto is just out of range.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Sweeperton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barretto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barretto has hold of Sweeperton's hands but Sweeperton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barretto is trying to maintain the position but Sweeperton is very close to passing his half guard.
Sweeperton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sweeperton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sweeperton moves into full mount! Barretto won't be happy about that!
Sweeperton unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton looking to finish Barretto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barretto!
Sweeperton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barretto is looking to escape.
Sweeperton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sweeperton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barretto turns into him and now he's in Sweeperton's guard.
Barretto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sweeperton 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.
Sweeperton 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.
Sweeperton is looking for a triangle but Barretto pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barretto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barretto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweeperton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sweeperton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barretto throws a push kick but Sweeperton slaps the foot to one side.
Barretto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a swing at Barretto's ribcage but misses.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barretto but Barretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barretto avoids the body shot from Sweeperton.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barretto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barretto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sweepertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barretto throws a leg kick which misses Sweeperton's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeperton tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barretto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeperton blocks a leg kick.
Sweeperton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barretto swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leg Sweeperton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto misses with a low kick.
Barretto dodges the punch combination from Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Leg Sweeperton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sweeperton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweeperton gets a double leg takedown into Barretto's guard.
Sweeperton won't allow Barretto to sweep him here.
Barretto is adopting a defensive guard.
Sweeperton cracks Barretto with a solid left hand.
Barretto pulls Sweeperton in close to prevent any damage.
Barretto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barretto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeperton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barretto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeperton has gone for a leg lock! Barretto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sweeperton's guard.
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeperton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeperton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barretto has passed into side control.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.
Sweeperton is not content to let Barretto control the position.
Sweeperton wants to control but Barretto postures up.
Barretto trying to control the position but Sweeperton is working away.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sweeperton is looking to reverse the position.
Barretto controls the position.
Sweeperton is trying to get back to half guard.
Sweeperton is working hard here to advance position.
Sweeperton is not content to let Barretto control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sweeperton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barretto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto lands a front kick.
Barretto is looking to slow Sweeperton down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Barretto. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barretto scores with a kick to the body.
Sweeperton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeperton throws a body punch but Barretto moves out of range.
Barretto connects with a body shot that sends Sweeperton's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barretto. That's going to slow Sweeperton down.
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeperton is looking to wear down Barretto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Barretto.
Sweeperton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barretto as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Roque Barretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barretto lands with a good body shot.
Barretto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeperton. That did some damage!
Barretto throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeperton moves out of range easily.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Barretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barretto scores with a body shot.
Barretto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeperton misses with a wild body shot.
Barretto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barretto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sweeperton misses with a jab to the body
and Barretto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roque Barretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sweeperton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barretto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barretto throws a good cross that connects.
Barretto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barretto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sweeperton's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barretto.
Barretto lands a jab to the nose.
Sweeperton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barretto throws a head kick but Sweeperton moves out of range.
Barretto connects with a body shot.
Barretto throws a front kick that sends Sweeperton stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeperton checks a low kick from Barretto.
Sweeperton misses with a hook to the body
and Barretto counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barretto scores with a leg kick.
Roque Barretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton shoots in looking for a takedown but Barretto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sweeperton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sweeperton doesn't manage to clinch there - Barretto circles away.
Barretto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeperton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barretto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeperton.
Sweeperton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sweeperton throws a lazy uppercut
and Barretto counters with a nice body kick.
Barretto thumps Sweeperton with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeperton 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.
Barretto scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Leg Sweeperton has been cut.
Barretto moves into the clinch.
Barretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sweeperton backwards.
Barretto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barretto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeperton's elbow.
Barretto lands an uppercut.
Barretto lands an elbow inside that Sweeperton shrugs off.
Barretto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweeperton's elbow.
Sweeperton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barretto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sweeperton backwards.
Barretto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barretto breaks the clinch.
Sweeperton throws a sloppy head kick
and Barretto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeperton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barretto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barretto lands a big head kick that sends Sweeperton tumbling to the mat! Barretto takes a step backwards and waves Sweeperton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeperton drops his hands momentarily and Barretto needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sweeperton just on the top of the head. Sweeperton drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sweeperton - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roque Barretto!
Roque Barretto spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Power has chosen Trick Daddy- Let's Go as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
145 lbs
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147 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Funkyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Funkyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Funkyama settles back down.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Funkyama.
Funkyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Funkyama to the ground. Power is now in Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Funkyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
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!
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power is pulling down on Funkyama's head. It's preventing any offense from Funkyama, at least for the moment.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Power tenderised Funkyama's leg. Funkyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mega Funkyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funkyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Power getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Power stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power cracks Funkyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funkyama.
Funkyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Funkyama keeps moving and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Funkyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Funkyama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Power gets back to half guard.
Funkyama 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.
Power wants to control but Funkyama is keeping busy.
Power regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Funkyama.
Power 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to pass the guard.
Power trying to control the position.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Power has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama is squirming around, avoiding Power's attempts to control the action.
Power looking to finish Funkyama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Funkyama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power 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.
Funkyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Funkyama shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Funkyama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Funkyama fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Power on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funkyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Power.
Funkyama cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Funkyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Funkyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power lands with a straight right. Funkyama didn't see that one coming.
Funkyama dives in and scores a takedown into Power's guard.
Funkyama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Power manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Funkyama has Power in his guard.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
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!
Power pushing down on Funkyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Power looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power thows a huge punch but Funkyama dodges it nicely.
Funkyama is trying to control but can't.
Funkyama wants to control the action here but instead Power manages to pass to full mount!
Funkyama can't escape the position.
Power avoids the attempt from Funkyama to control.
Power can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Funkyama is looking to escape.
Power connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Funkyama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power prevents Funkyama from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Power throws a leg kick but Funkyama checks it.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Funkyama.
Funkyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Funkyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
A low kick from Funkyama misses
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Funkyama's knee momentarily.
Funkyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Power tries to avoid it but Funkyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Power to the ground. Power escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Power is looking to slow Funkyama down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but Funkyama persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Funkyama pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funkyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Funkyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Funkyama shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Funkyama looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Power works his way into full mount!
Funkyama is desperately trying to improve his position but Power has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Power lands a nice shot to the head.
Power wants to control the pace but Funkyama is squirming around nicely.
Funkyama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Funkyama throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Funkyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Mega Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Power keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Power manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Funkyama manages to get himself to full guard.
Funkyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Power accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Power 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power!
Danny Power gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
180 lbs
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180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cameron misses.
Cameron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cameron jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cameron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cameron scores with a jab to the head.
Cameron misses with a body shot.
Cameron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Cameron.
Cameron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero shoots and misses
and Cameron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cameron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Romero's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cameron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
Romero wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cameron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cameron trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cristian Romero.
Cameron misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Cameron gets the takedown into side control.
Romero tries to improve position but can't.
Cameron tries to advance to mount but Romero denies him.
Romero striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cameron tries for a kimura but Romero is defending well.
Romero prevents Cameron from moving into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cameron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cameron tries for a kimura but Romero is defending well.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Romero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cameron.
Romero parries the strikes from Cameron easily there. Cameron is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Romero to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Romero is trying to control Cameron's posture but Cameron avoids it.
Romero is trying to improve his position.
Cameron working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cameron trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Cameron 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.
Cameron scores with a punch to the head.
Cameron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Cameron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cameron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Cameron tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cameron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Romero enables Cameron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Romero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron is pushing down on Romero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romero is fighting to maintain full guard but Cameron has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romero is trying to stand.
Romero trying to hold on to Cameron's head to control him but Cameron postures up.
Cameron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cameron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero trying to control but Cameron postures up.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cameron thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to control but Cameron is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cristian Romero.
Cameron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cameron works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cameron scores with a body shot.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Cameron.
Fabian Cameron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero defending well as Cameron loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cameron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cameron jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cameron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cameron wants it to stay on the feet.
Cameron throws a right and a left that Romero avoids nicely.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cameron tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cameron to the ground. Cameron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cameron scores with a jab to the body.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Cameron.
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!
Romero misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cameron misses with a looping left.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Cameron takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cameron to counter with a crisp jab.
Fabian Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Cameron scores with a body shot.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cameron connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Romero is rocked!
Romero needs to keep his hands up - Cameron had a free shot at his head there.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Cameron finish him?
Cameron cracks Romero on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Romero falls backwards against the cage. Cameron follows up with more strikes that drop Romero to his knees. Cameron keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Romero! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Cameron!
A very excited looking Fabian Cameron made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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