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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mostavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Mostavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mostavo at a distance.
Mostavo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mostavo clinches with his opponent.
Boulder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mostavo has Boulder pressed against the ropes, preventing Boulder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mostavo is trying to trip Boulder. He has hold of a leg but Boulder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mostavo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boulder wants to stand up but Mostavo is controlling him.
Mostavo passes Boulder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boulder pushes Mostavo off but Mostavo dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder seems a little lost for a moment, as Mostavo dominates the positioning.
Mostavo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mostavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulder moves in looking to clinch but Mostavo pushes him off.
Boulder throws a lazy body kick
and Boulder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boulder clinches up with Mostavo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mostavo is trying to trip Boulder. He has hold of a leg but Boulder is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mostavo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mostavo is stalling in the full guard.
Boulder is looking to stand back up but Mostavo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boulder.
Boulder pushes Mostavo off looking to stand but Mostavo dives back in and keeps control.
Boulder is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mostavo stands up from half guard.
Boulder moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boulder wants to clinch up but Mostavo keeps it at a distance.
Alex Boulder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boulder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy body kick from Boulder
and Mostavo counters with a takedown into side control.
Mostavo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boulder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Boulder right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mostavo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Boulder. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mostavo controlling the positon.
Mostavo has got one arm under Boulder's chin. This could be trouble... Boulder trying to control the other hand but Mostavo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Boulder has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Mostavo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Griffin connects with a looping right hand.
McCrae dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on McCrae's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Griffin. No joy for McCrae on that attempt.
McCrae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
A shot to the body from McCrae misses
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Griffin slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for McCrae.
McCrae closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCrae lands in his opponent's guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing McCrae from controlling successfully.
McCrae cracks Griffin with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCrae pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCrae slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
McCrae has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCrae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
McCrae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCrae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
McCrae prevents Griffin from improving his position.
McCrae lands with a punch from half guard.
Griffin punching from the bottom.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCrae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCrae's back!
McCrae trying to control the hands but Griffin breaks the grip.
McCrae turns into Griffin and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffin is pulling down on McCrae's head to control his posture.
McCrae looking to sit in guard and control but Griffin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCrae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses. McCrae uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffin's guard. Nice move by McCrae!
McCrae wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCrae scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Griffin trying to control the position.
McCrae throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
McCrae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McCrae postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCrae on the ground.
McCrae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Griffin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCrae lands a couple of elbows.
Griffin wants to stand but McCrae is controlling the position.
McCrae scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCrae is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCrae with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCrae is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffin has wrist control.
McCrae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCrae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCrae throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McCrae stands up over Griffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCrae working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCrae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCrae stops Griffin from standing up.
McCrae sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Griffin's guard.
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCrae.
McCrae working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCrae.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Griffin trying to control here.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellic McCrae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin tries to bum rush McCrae with a series of wild strikes but McCrae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCrae's head backwards.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCrae at a distance.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have McCrae backpedaling.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Griffin misses.
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
McCrae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrae moves away.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
McCrae lands a lovely overhand right.
McCrae fails with the takedown.
Griffin misses with the combination.
McCrae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin lands with a right hand.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
Griffin slaps away a takedown attempt from McCrae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellic McCrae.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
McCrae takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
McCrae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCrae walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
McCrae misses with a left hand
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae avoids the body shot from Griffin.
McCrae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrae off to one side.
McCrae is breathing heavily.
McCrae swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped McCrae's head back.
Griffin swinging wildly here.
McCrae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
Griffin digs a good hook to McCrae's body.
McCrae shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Griffin. Beautiful body shot.
Griffin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCrae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrae off to one side.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin thuds his right hand into McCrae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffin looks to land a combination. McCrae sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae throws a jab when Griffin was well out of range.
Griffin throws a series of punches but McCrae moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin lands with a straight right. McCrae didn't see that one coming.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
McCrae changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Griffin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCrae in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Griffin wants to control but McCrae postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCrae lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Griffin down.
McCrae working the ground and pound.
Ellic McCrae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Griffin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCrae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCrae off to one side.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCrae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but McCrae persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Griffin lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCrae doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin lunges at McCrae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCrae's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCrae avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin cracks McCrae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCrae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michael Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellic McCrae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Griffin.
A cross from Griffin lands.
McCrae shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but McCrae keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCrae is rocked!
McCrae takes one to the side of the head.
McCrae is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped McCrae's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for McCrae to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erin Dolor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Daltrey (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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168 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erin Dolor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Daltrey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daltrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daltrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Dolor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daltrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dolor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daltrey as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daltrey throws a right hand that Dolor ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolor also avoids with ease.
Daltrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolor misses with a straight right.
Dolor misses with a takedown attempt - Daltrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dolor shoots in for a double leg but Daltrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daltrey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from Dolor. Those never looked like landing.
Erin Dolor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Dolor or perhaps it was just good defense by Daltrey which made him look bad.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Daltrey 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 Dolor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dolor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daltrey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daltrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daltrey pushes off an throws an elbow but Dolor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Daltrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daltrey has Dolor pressed against the ropes.
Daltrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dolor blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolor blocks an elbow strike.
Dolor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daltrey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daltrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daltrey effectively controlling the action here.
Daltrey prevents the takedown attempt.
Daltrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dolor's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daltrey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daltrey misses with an elbow strike.
Dolor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daltrey prevents it.
Dolor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daltrey effectively controlling the action here.
Daltrey lands an elbow inside.
Daltrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daltrey prevents it.
Daltrey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dolor has him pressed against the ropes.
Dolor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daltrey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daltrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Daltrey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dolor shoots in for a double leg but Daltrey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daltrey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erin Dolor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dolor tries to clinch up.
Dolor dives in and grabs Daltrey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daltrey pushes down on Dolor's head and hops out.
Dolor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dolor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dolor wants to clinch
and Daltrey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick from Daltrey misses.
Daltrey moves into the clinch.
Daltrey misses with some punches.
Daltrey is looking to control Dolor's arms but Dolor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daltrey has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daltrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
Daltrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
Daltrey gets underhooks to prevent Dolor's takedown attempt.
Daltrey missing with knees to the body.
Daltrey misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Daltrey.
Daltrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dolor is working for takedown but Daltrey is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dolor.
Dolor keeps control of Daltrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daltrey working aggressively here.
Daltrey wants to break free but Dolor has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daltrey.
Daltrey digs a right hand into Dolor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dolor's gas tank.
Daltrey looking to stall.
Daltrey stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Daltrey.
Dolor is trying to drag Daltrey to the mat but Daltrey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Daltrey.
A short right from Daltrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolor has Daltrey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Daltrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolor is looking for a takedown.
Daltrey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daltrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daltrey.
Dolor keeps control of Daltrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daltrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daltrey gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Daltrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Daltrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daltrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daltrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dolor.
Daltrey presses Dolor against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daltrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolor has Daltrey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Daltrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dolor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daltrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erin Dolor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daltrey is defending well.
Daltrey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daltrey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Daltrey misses with a punch to the body.
Daltrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey prevents the takedown attempt.
Dolor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daltrey after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Daltrey.
Dolor tries to score a body lock takedown but Daltrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daltrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daltrey working hard to break the clinch.
Daltrey lands a left hand.
Dolor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daltrey can't break the clinch.
Daltrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dolor backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daltrey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dolor takes a shot to the head.
Daltrey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dolor.
Daltrey tries to break free but Dolor pushes him back against the ropes.
Daltrey tries to break the clinch but Dolor is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daltrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daltrey is trying to force a seperation but Dolor has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dolor as Daltrey tries to tie him up.
Daltrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dolor prevents Daltrey from breaking the clinch.
Daltrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dolor.
Daltrey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dolor up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Daltrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daltrey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Daltrey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk has chosen PSY - Gangnam Style as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Grzesiuk shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grzesiuk.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzesiuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzesiuk is defended easily by Fist.
Jack Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Grzesiuk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grzesiuk stops Fist from standing up.
Grzesiuk postures up in Fist's guard and throws a big left but Fist blocks it.
Grzesiuk prevents Fist from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzesiuk is working Fist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grzesiuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk gets to his feet - Fist follows without any prompting.
Fist lands a nice hook to Grzesiuk's body. Grzesiuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Grzesiuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Grzesiuk with the ground and pound but Fist uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fist manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grzesiuk has Fist in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist preventing the sweep.
Grzesiuk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fist has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Grzesiuk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fist kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fist wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grzesiuk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fist asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grzesiuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fist, as that shot connected.
Grzesiuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Fist misses with a looping right.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
Fist misses with a double jab
and Grzesiuk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzesiuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fist has escaped and now he's on top!
Grzesiuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fist gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grzesiuk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grzesiuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Fist has wrist control.
Grzesiuk has gone for a leg lock! Fist slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grzesiuk's guard.
Grzesiuk is looking to stand up but Fist isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist wants to stand but Grzesiuk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fist being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Fist wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grzesiuk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk slips a jab and a cross from Fist.
Fist wants to slow Grzesiuk down by chopping away at his legs.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a double leg but Fist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grzesiuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist connects with a right hand. Grzesiuk shakes it off.
Grzesiuk blocks a low kick nicely.
Fist thows a body shot but no joy.
Fist stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzesiuk. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Fist jabs at Grzesiuk's body.
Fist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grzesiuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzesiuk shoots in but Fist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grzesiuk is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grzesiuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Grzesiuk's head.
Some wild striking there from Fist.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grzesiuk.
Fist throws a body kick that misses.
Jack Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist throws a hook to the side of Grzesiuk's head but Grzesiuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist is looking to wear down Grzesiuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fist sprawls well. Fist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Grzesiuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Fist sprawls well. He's pushed Grzesiuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fist scores with a jab.
Fist throws a series of punches but Grzesiuk moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Fist. No joy for Grzesiuk on that attempt.
Jack Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fist misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Fist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grzesiuk fails to land the takedown.
Fist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fist as he avoids it easily.
Fist throws a right and a left that Grzesiuk avoids nicely.
Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fist thuds his right hand into Grzesiuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrzej Grzesiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist digs a good hook to Grzesiuk's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grzesiuk is out of range and Fist settles back down.
Grzesiuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fist swivels and escapes.
Fist misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fist dominated that second round.
That's time! Fist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grzesiuk shoots for a double leg takedown but Fist sprawls well. He's pushed Grzesiuk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fist throws a right and a left that Grzesiuk avoids nicely.
Grzesiuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Grzesiuk tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Grzesiuk shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grzesiuk moves forwards but Fist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fist!
Grzesiuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fist avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Grzesiuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
Grzesiuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grzesiuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grzesiuk staying out of range there.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grzesiuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Fist. That snapped Grzesiuk's head back.
Fist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fist wants it to stay on the feet.
Grzesiuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist lands with a nice combination. Grzesiuk backs away looking to recover.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Grzesiuk avoids the body shot from Fist.
Grzesiuk rushes Fist and presses him up against the ropes.
Fist jumps guard but Grzesiuk turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzesiuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fist wants to get up but he can't break Grzesiuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Fist.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grzesiuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grzesiuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grzesiuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grzesiuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzesiuk is defended easily by Fist.
Grzesiuk blocks a head kick by Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist scores with the left hand. Grzesiuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Fist slaps away a takedown attempt from Grzesiuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fist throws a right and a left that Grzesiuk avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Fist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grzesiuk's head backwards.
Fist throws a right and a left that Grzesiuk avoids nicely.
Fist stuns Grzesiuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grzesiuk has his takedown stuffed
and Fist counters with a nice uppercut.
Fist fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grzesiuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzesiuk scores with a takedown into Fist's guard.
Grzesiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fist wants to stand up but Grzesiuk is controlling him.
Grzesiuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grzesiuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grzesiuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fist has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fist!
Jack Fist really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Golden Supplements [O.R.G] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roene Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Dekker.
Du Coudray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dekker slips under a jab from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray lands a leg kick that knocks Dekker off balance momentarily.
Du Coudray moves out of range of the body kick.
Du Coudray throws a head kick but Dekker moves out of range.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Du Coudray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dekker checks a leg kick.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Du Coudray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dekker under the eye.
Du Coudray misses with a wild body shot.
Dekker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Du Coudray misses the shot to the body.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Du Coudray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Du Coudray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Du Coudray.
Dekker wants to clinch but Du Coudray slips to the side
and Du Coudray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dekker lands a head shot.
Du Coudray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Du Coudray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Du Coudray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Du Coudray tries a head kick but it misses.
Du Coudray moves out of range as Dekker throws a body kick.
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Du Coudray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that misses.
Du Coudray looks to land a combination but Dekker avoids it well.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekker.
Du Coudray lands a head kick. Dekker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dekker avoids the head kick by Du Coudray.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray moves out of range of the body kick.
Du Coudray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Du Coudray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dekker lands a head shot.
Du Coudray keeps Dekker at a distance using the push kick.
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Du Coudray blocks the leg kick.
Du Coudray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekker moves away.
Dekker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Du Coudray fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekker moves out of range as Du Coudray throws a body kick.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekker.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
Roene Dekker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekker scores with the left hand. Du Coudray knows he should have avoided that one.
Du Coudray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Du Coudray misses with a body punch
and Dekker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dekker ducks under a wild hook from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray scores with a jab. Dekker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Du Coudray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dekker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray misses with a wild body shot.
Du Coudray throws a lazy head kick
and Dekker counters with a good low kick that Du Coudray was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Du Coudray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dekker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Du Coudray swings for the body but Dekker moves out of range.
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Du Coudray is breathing heavily.
Du Coudray fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaques Du Coudray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Du Coudray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dekker throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dekker, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roene Dekker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dekker avoids the body shot from Du Coudray.
A shot to the liver by Du Coudray. Beautiful body shot.
Dekker wants to clinch up but Du Coudray keeps it at a distance.
Du Coudray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dekker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dekker has Du Coudray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dekker avoiding damage as Du Coudray throws knees to the body.
Du Coudray trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekker has a couple of punches blocked by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray has a couple of punches blocked by Dekker.
Dekker trying to stall but Du Coudray improves his position.
Dekker scores with a shot to the side of Du Coudray's head.
Dekker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker wants to stall.
Du Coudray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker digs a right hand into Du Coudray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Du Coudray's gas tank.
Dekker taking a breather.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekker trying to control the position but instead, Du Coudray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekker into the ropes.
Du Coudray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dekker - that landed with a thud.
Dekker lands with a right to the head.
Du Coudray blocks an uppercut.
Du Coudray tries to work over Dekker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Du Coudray tries a body shot but Dekker blocks it.
Dekker blocks a body shot from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray misses with a body punch.
Du Coudray missing with knees to the body.
Dekker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dekker pushes Du Coudray back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Coudray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Du Coudray up against the ropes.
Du Coudray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Du Coudray missing with knees to the body.
Dekker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dekker struggles to land a body shot inside as Du Coudray controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Coudray stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
Dekker trying to stall but Du Coudray improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker tries to work over Du Coudray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Du Coudray.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dekker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dekker blocks a body shot from Du Coudray.
Dekker has a couple of punches blocked by Du Coudray.
Dekker lands a right hand.
Du Coudray missing with knees to the body.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekker.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Du Coudray digs a right hand underneath Dekker's ribcage. Dekker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Du Coudray lands with a right 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!
Du Coudray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Coudray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekker misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Du Coudray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Du Coudray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekker.
Dekker avoids the head kick by Du Coudray.
Good work by Dekker as he checks the leg kick.
Du Coudray throws a leg kick
and Dekker counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Coudray swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Du Coudray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dekker.
Du Coudray misses with a looping left.
Du Coudray is looking to wear down Dekker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Du Coudray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekker moves away.
Du Coudray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Jaques Du Coudray 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. This is the final round!
Du Coudray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Du Coudray throws a lazy head kick
and Dekker counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Coudray misses with a jab to the body
and Dekker counters with a thumping low kick.
Roene Dekker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Du Coudray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Du Coudray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Du Coudray. Dekker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Du Coudray blocks the body kick.
Du Coudray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dekker counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Coudray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Coudray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dekker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Coudray.
Du Coudray moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekker throws a wild body kick that Du Coudray sees coming a mile off.
Du Coudray shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker tries to clinch there but Du Coudray circles away.
Dekker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Du Coudray tries for a takedown but Dekker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Dekker.
Dekker steps in with a hook that catches Du Coudray right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Dekker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Du Coudray looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roene Dekker!
Roene Dekker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajon Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes to the ring accompanied by Sister Sin - Fight Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rondo's choice of entrance music: Cassidy - Rondo. Rajon Rondo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajon Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rondo. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
Van De Kamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rondo scores with a nice strike.
Rondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
No joy there for Rondo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rondo lands a slapping body shot.
Rondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van De Kamp avoids a kick to the body.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rondo is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Rondo circles away and we're back to standing.
Rondo connects with a nice looking jab.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a double leg but Rondo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rondo jabs Van De Kamp right on the nose. Van De Kamp blinks but takes it well.
Rondo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rondo leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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!
Rondo cracks Van De Kamp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo cracks Van De Kamp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rondo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rondo but Rondo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Rondo lands.
Rondo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
Rajon Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rondo to counter with a crisp jab.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rondo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown. Rondo tries to sprawl out of it but Van De Kamp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rondo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rondo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Rondo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van De Kamp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rondo lands a body shot.
Rondo lands the left hand.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown but Rondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van De Kamp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rondo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van De Kamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rondo counters with a one-two to the body.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Rondo lunges at Van De Kamp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Kamp's hand.
Rondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rondo with a hook.
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown
and Rondo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rondo sizes up Van De Kamp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van De Kamp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Rondo sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Kamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good shot there by Rondo.
Rondo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van De Kamp's hands.
Rondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Rondo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Van De Kamp's belly button to the back.
Van De Kamp ducks right into an uppercut from Rondo.
Rondo throws out a powerful jab.
Rondo lands a body shot.
Rondo lands a nice shot that snaps Van De Kamp's head back.
Rondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt
and Rondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Van De Kamp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van De Kamp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rondo is looking to slow Van De Kamp down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo scores with a jab.
Van De Kamp dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Van De Kamp's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van De Kamp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van De Kamp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rondo finds it's way round the side to connect with Van De Kamp's head.
Rondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rondo lands a right hook to the body.
Rondo stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rondo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rondo lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
Rondo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajon Rondo dominated that round.
That's time! Van De Kamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Rondo. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
Rondo cracks Van De Kamp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rondo lands a jab.
Van De Kamp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rondo lands a jab-cross combination.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown but Rondo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van De Kamp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Rondo finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Van De Kamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Rondo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo scores with a nice head shot.
Rondo scores with a nice right hand.
Rondo connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van De Kamp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rondo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Van De Kamp might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo lands a jab.
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo lands a slapping body shot.
Rondo lands a right hook to the body.
Van De Kamp is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rondo as he avoids it easily.
Van De Kamp shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rondo throws a good cross that connects.
Rondo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rondo. That snapped Van De Kamp's head back.
Van De Kamp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rondo.
Rajon Rondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rondo sprawls well. Rondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Rondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van De Kamp if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Rondo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Kamp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rondo circles away.
Van De Kamp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Rondo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rondo catches Van De Kamp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rondo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rondo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rondo with a jab.
Rondo lunges at Van De Kamp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Kamp's hand.
Rondo dips to his left and cracks Van De Kamp with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Rondo scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rondo.
Van De Kamp needs to keep his hands up - Rondo had a free shot at his head there.
Van De Kamp 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.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Van De Kamp's belly button to the back.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo jabs Van De Kamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rondo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rondo scores with a nice right hand.
Rondo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rondo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van De Kamp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rondo misses with the combination.
Van De Kamp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Van De Kamp with that takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rondo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van De Kamp thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rondo stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rondo misses with a few strikes there.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rondo sprawls well. Rondo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Rondo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rondo connects with a right hand. Van De Kamp shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rondo jabs Van De Kamp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rondo feints and then cracks Van De Kamp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van De Kamp down.
Rondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajon Rondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van De Kamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rondo cracks Van De Kamp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Rondo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks.
Van De Kamp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rondo tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rondo to the ground. Rondo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rondo lands a nice hook to Van De Kamp's body. Van De Kamp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rondo, as that shot connected.
Rondo cracks Van De Kamp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Van De Kamp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rondo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Kamp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rondo.
Van De Kamp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rondo's waist but Rondo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Kamp off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rondo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van De Kamp has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a double leg but Rondo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rondo connects with a single shot there.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van De Kamp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van De Kamp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rondo pinned against the ropes. Rondo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rondo leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rondo scores with a four punch combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rondo - that will leave a mark!
Rondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rondo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp walks into a stiff left hand from Rondo.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown. Rondo tries to sprawl out of it but Van De Kamp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rondo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rondo catches Van De Kamp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rondo clobbers Van De Kamp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rondo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van De Kamp is rocked!
Van De Kamp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Van De Kamp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Rondo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rondo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rondo cracks a nice hook into Van De Kamp's ribs.
Van De Kamp seems to have got his legs back now.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rondo scores with a one two! Van De Kamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van De Kamp takes a step back to recover.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Rondo coming out on top.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rondo scores with a jab.
Rondo scores with a jab. Van De Kamp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rondo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rondo is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Rondo circles away and we're back to standing.
Van De Kamp 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.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rondo dips to his left and cracks Van De Kamp with an uppercut!
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rondo counters with a nice body kick.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van De Kamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rondo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rondo scoring well with a low kick there.
Van De Kamp fails to land the takedown.
Rondo scores with the left hand. Van De Kamp knows he should have avoided that one.
Rondo lands a jab to Van De Kamp's midsection.
Van De Kamp misses with a combination
and Rondo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van De Kamp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van De Kamp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rondo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rondo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van De Kamp back to the ropes. Rondo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajon Rondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rondo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajon Rondo!
An out of breath Rajon Rondo 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 Richard Coughlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coughlan comes to the ring accompanied by Infinite Mass-Enter The Dragon. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Coughlan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poopha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coughlan moves away from the strike by Poopha.
Poopha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coughlan throws an off balance right hand
and Poopha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Coughlan blocks the body kick.
Coughlan swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Coughlan. Beautiful body shot.
Coughlan misses with a hook. Poopha ducked under it nicely.
Poopha takes a swing at Coughlan's ribcage but misses.
Coughlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poopha was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlan.
Poopha lands with a good body shot.
Coughlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Poopha counters with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Coughlan misses the target.
Coughlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Poopha slips under a jab.
Coughlan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlan swings widly with a right hand
and Poopha counters with a stiff right hand.
Coughlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poopha circles away quickly and effectively.
Poopha staying out of range there.
Richard Coughlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Coughlan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coughlan.
Coughlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coughlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poopha.
Some wild striking there from Coughlan.
Poopha blocks a jab.
Poopha staying out of range there.
Poopha lands with a slapping head kick.
Coughlan lands a nice looking body shot.
Poopha lands with a nice body kick.
Coughlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coughlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poopha is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poopha is just out of range.
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from Coughlan.
Coughlan swings for the body but Poopha moves out of range.
Coughlan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coughlan lands a slapping body shot.
Poopha moves out of range as Coughlan strikes.
Coughlan misses with a straight right.
Coughlan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coughlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coughlan throws a lazy right hand but Poopha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coughlan ducks under a wild hook from Poopha.
Coughlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coughlan cracks a nice hook into Poopha's ribs.
Coughlan misses the shot to the body.
Coughlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coughlan throws a nice looking combination but Poopha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coughlan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Coughlan misses.
Coughlan misses with an uppercut.
Coughlan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poopha lands a nice hook to Coughlan's body. Coughlan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coughlan scores with a nice head shot.
Coughlan tries to bum rush Poopha with a series of wild strikes but Poopha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coughlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Coughlan's front leg but catches the back leg as Coughlan tries to avoid it.
Poopha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coughlan takes one to the chin there.
Poopha misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a thumping low kick.
Coughlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poopha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coughlan.
Coughlan misses with a wild combination.
Coughlan moves out of range as Poopha strikes.
Poopha throws a head kick but Coughlan moves out of range.
Coughlan misses with a hook
and Poopha counters with a head kick. That will keep Coughlan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Coughlan with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poopha, right into the meat.
Coughlan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coughlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poopha. Poopha obviously looking to wear him down.
Coughlan thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
Coughlan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Poopha's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Coughlan misses the target.
Coughlan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poopha was well out of range. Poor timing from Coughlan.
Coughlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poopha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coughlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Poopha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poopha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poopha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coughlan's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Coughlan. Those never looked like landing.
Coughlan throws a right and a left that Poopha avoids nicely.
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coughlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poopha.
Poopha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coughlan.
Coughlan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poopha throws out the jab.
Coughlan scores with a shot to the body.
Coughlan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coughlan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poopha's head.
Poopha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poopha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poopha. Coughlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Poopha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Coughlan throws a combination that misses
and Poopha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poopha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coughlan doesn't seem bothered though.
Coughlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coughlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coughlan misses with a hook
and Poopha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coughlan misses with an uppercut. Poopha saw that one coming.
Poopha throws a sloppy head kick and Coughlan moves out of range easily.
Coughlan throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coughlan.
Coughlan swinging wildly here.
Coughlan throws a series of punches but Poopha moves out of range.
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coughlan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coughlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poopha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coughlan throws a big shot that misses.
Coughlan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coughlan throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poopha slips a jab from Coughlan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poopha.
Poopha scores with a punch to the head.
Coughlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Poopha.
Coughlan misses with a straight left.
Coughlan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coughlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Coughlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Poopha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan misses with a jab to the body
and Poopha counters with a head kick. That will keep Coughlan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Poopha scores with the left hand. Coughlan knows he should have avoided that one.
Coughlan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poopha's hands.
Coughlan throws a hook but Poopha blocks it.
Coughlan misses the shot to the body.
Poopha cracks the inside of Coughlan's front leg.
Poopha pushes Coughlan up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Coughlan is trying to break free.
Poopha lands an elbow inside that Coughlan shrugs off.
Coughlan scores with a shot to the side of Poopha's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poopha lands a nice elbow.
Poopha lands with a right to the head.
Coughlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poopha breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poopha on the side of the head.
Coughlan lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coughlan throws an overhand right that lands on Poopha's shoulder, as Poopha tries to avoid the shot.
Poopha moves out of range of the strikes.
Coughlan misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Poopha.
Poopha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poopha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coughlan. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Poopha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coughlan blocks it with crossed arms.
Coughlan lands a body shot.
Coughlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poopha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coughlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poopha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coughlan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poophas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poopha throws out a powerful jab.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a low kick, right behind Coughlan 's knee.
Coughlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coughlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coughlan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poopha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Poopha.
A jab from Poopha misses.
Poopha just misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coughlan.
Poopha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poopha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coughlan takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coughlan looks to land a right hand but Poopha moved out of range.
Poopha blocks a jab.
Coughlan misses with an uppercut. Poopha saw that one coming.
Coughlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coughlan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poopha.
Poopha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poopha throws a body punch but Coughlan moves out of range.
Coughlan defending well as Poopha loads up on a big left hand.
Poopha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poopha rushes Coughlan and presses him up against the ropes.
Coughlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coughlan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poopha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poopha trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poopha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Poopha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poopha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coughlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poopha crunches a lovely knee into Coughlan's ribcage.
Poopha misses with a knee strike.
Coughlan is trying to break the clinch but Poopha has him pressed against the ropes.
Poopha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coughlan takes an elbow to the temple.
Anucha Poopha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poopha trying to land knees to the body.
Coughlan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coughlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poopha blocking some punches.
Coughlan takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Coughlan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poopha.
Coughlan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha lands an elbow inside that Coughlan shrugs off.
Coughlan is trying to break the clinch but Poopha has him pressed against the ropes.
Coughlan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Coughlan avoids the head kick by Poopha.
Poopha staying out of range there.
Coughlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coughlan avoids the body shot from Poopha.
Coughlan misses with an uppercut. Poopha saw that one coming.
Coughlan takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan swings for the body but Poopha moves out of range.
Poopha defending well as Coughlan loads up on a big left hand.
Poopha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coughlan misses with a looping left.
Coughlan misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Coughlan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poopha slips a jab from Coughlan.
Poopha slips a straight right by Coughlan.
Coughlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Coughlan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coughlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poopha moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Poopha.
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coughlan misses with an uppercut. Poopha saw that one coming.
Poopha lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Coughlan. Poopha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anucha Poopha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poopha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coughlan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coughlan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poopha moves out of range as Coughlan strikes.
Poopha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poopha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coughlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Poopha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poopha.
Poopha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poopha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poopha moves away from the strike by Coughlan.
Poopha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coughlan looks to land a left hand but Poopha moved out of range nicely.
Poopha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coughlan connects with a body shot that sends Poopha's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poopha.
Coughlan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coughlan throws a nice looking combination but Poopha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A swing and a miss from Coughlan.
Coughlan looks to throw the jab but Poopha is out of range.
Poopha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coughlan's calf.
Coughlan looks to land a right hand but Poopha moved out of range.
Poopha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coughlan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coughlan. Poopha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poopha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coughlan misses with a lunging right hand
and Poopha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Coughlan misses.
Poopha connects with a solid leg kick.
Poopha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha cracks the inside of Coughlan's front leg.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Coughlan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poopha throws a sloppy head kick and Coughlan moves out of range easily.
Coughlan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coughlan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coughlan throws a nice looking combination but Poopha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coughlan misses with a body shot.
Coughlan throws a combination. Poopha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coughlan connects with a body shot that sends Poopha's belly button to the back.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poopha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poopha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poopha can pounce on him.
Coughlan misses with a hook
and Poopha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coughlan scores with a three punch combo!
Poopha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poopha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coughlan.
A head kick misses from Poopha.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Poopha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Coughlan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poopha.
Poopha swings for the body but Coughlan moves out of range.
Poopha cracks a nice hook into Coughlan's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan stuns Poopha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Coughlan takes it in his stride.
Poopha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poopha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Coughlan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coughlan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poopha momentarily.
Poopha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coughlan.
Coughlan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha throws an overhand right that lands on Coughlan's shoulder, as Coughlan tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Coughlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poopha circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poopha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poopha connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poopha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coughlan.
Poopha misses with a body shot.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poopha throws a looping overhand right but Coughlan ducks down to avoid it.
Poopha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coughlan moves away.
Poopha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poopha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coughlan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coughlan scores with a nice head shot.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coughlan.
Poopha slips under a jab from Coughlan.
Coughlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poopha.
Poopha moves out of range as Coughlan strikes.
Coughlan misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coughlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poopha staying out of range there.
Poopha throws a head kick but Coughlan moves out of range.
Coughlan misses with a wild body shot.
Poopha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coughlan throws out the jab.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Coughlan lands a jab-cross combination.
Poopha blocks a jab.
Coughlan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poopha moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poopha, right into the meat.
Coughlan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coughlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coughlan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poopha.
Coughlan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poopha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poopha looks to score with a jab to the body but Coughlan is just out of range.
Coughlan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coughlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poopha.
Poopha takes a swing at Coughlan's ribcage but misses.
Coughlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Poopha counters with a low kick, right behind Coughlan 's knee.
Coughlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coughlan takes a swing at Poopha's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coughlan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poopha.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Coughlan dodges the punch combination from Poopha.
Poopha throws a head kick that Coughlan semi-blocks.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coughlan's knee momentarily.
Poopha thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Coughlan avoids the body shot from Poopha.
Coughlan misses with a straight left.
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from Coughlan.
Poopha looks to land a right hand but Coughlan moved out of range.
Poopha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anucha Poopha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coughlan throws a jab when Poopha was well out of range.
Coughlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coughlan swings widly with a right hand
and Poopha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A combination from Coughlan does no damage.
Coughlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poopha misses with a body kick.
Coughlan scores with a sloppy right hand. Poopha should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coughlan thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Coughlan misses.
Coughlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poopha moves out of range of the strikes.
Poopha tries a head kick but it misses.
Coughlan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poopha counters with a nice uppercut.
Coughlan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poopha slips under a jab.
Poopha rushes Coughlan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poopha blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coughlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Poopha has double underhooks.
Coughlan is trying to force a seperation but Poopha has the dominant position.
Richard Coughlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poopha blocks a body shot from Coughlan.
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 Richard Coughlan.
Well Poopha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anucha Poopha! Anucha Poopha retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Nutzack Jnr (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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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Nutzack Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutzack Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Nutzack Jnr is blocking nicely.
Wilson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Wilson tries to work over Nutzack Jnr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Nutzack Jnr prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Nutzack Jnr managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Nutzack Jnr has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson prevents Nutzack Jnr from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nutzack Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nutzack Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzack Jnr controls his hands.
Wilson gets through Nutzack Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
Nutzack Jnr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr can't break the clinch.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nutzack Jnr avoids the damage to the body.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nutzack Jnr tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Nutzack Jnr working hard to break the clinch.
Nutzack Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Harry Nutzack Jnr has been cut.
Wilson keeps control of Nutzack Jnr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Wilson.
Wilson prevents Nutzack Jnr from breaking the clinch.
Wilson is leaning against Nutzack Jnr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nutzack Jnr tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the ropes.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Nutzack Jnr's head.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Nutzack Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nutzack Jnr working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Nutzack Jnr's ribcage. Nutzack Jnr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Nutzack Jnr wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson is leaning against Nutzack Jnr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nutzack Jnr regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nutzack Jnr wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutzack Jnr keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nutzack Jnr's head.
Wilson postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Wilson passes Nutzack Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutzack Jnr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a head shot. Nutzack Jnr uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Nutzack Jnr can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but Nutzack Jnr defending well.
Wilson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilson wants to control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him busy.
Nutzack Jnr taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wilson connects with a nice short shot to Nutzack Jnr's temple.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nutzack Jnr's head.
Nutzack Jnr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wilson 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.
Nutzack Jnr is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nutzack Jnr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson slips a nice elbow through Nutzack Jnr's hands, connecting with Nutzack Jnr's forehead.
Wilson working Nutzack Jnr over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutzack Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nutzack Jnr throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson counters with a solid body kick.
Donk. Nutzack Jnr catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Nutzack Jnr pushes him off.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nutzack Jnr scores with a head kick.
Wilson slips a straight right by Nutzack Jnr.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nutzack Jnr.
Nutzack Jnr tries to clinch up.
Nutzack Jnr throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Wilson pushes Nutzack Jnr away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nutzack Jnr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson fakes the leg kick and cracks Nutzack Jnr in the body.
Nutzack Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a straight right.
Nutzack Jnr is breathing heavily.
Nutzack Jnr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson forces Nutzack Jnr back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nutzack Jnr controls his hands.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Nutzack Jnr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nutzack Jnr has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Nutzack Jnr keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Nutzack Jnr blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson is in close to Nutzack Jnr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Nutzack Jnr keeps moving.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nutzack Jnr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutzack Jnr is keeping the position for now.
Wilson postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Wilson postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutzack Jnr can do to turn this around?
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Nutzack Jnr blocks nicely.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutzack Jnr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson trying to move into half guard but instead Nutzack Jnr has managed to sweep!
Wilson wants to sweep here but Nutzack Jnr controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutzack Jnr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nutzack Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutzack Jnr.
Nutzack Jnr with a nice cross.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nutzack Jnr.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nutzack Jnr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nutzack Jnr to the mat. Nutzack Jnr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutzack Jnr keeps working.
Nutzack Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wilson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Nutzack Jnr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nutzack Jnr has hold of Wilson's hands but Wilson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nutzack Jnr's head.
Nutzack Jnr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilson.
Wilson postures up in Nutzack Jnr's guard and throws a big left but Nutzack Jnr blocks it.
Wilson passes Nutzack Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson is nestled in close to Nutzack Jnr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Wilson winds up and cracks Nutzack Jnr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wilson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nutzack Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson working over Nutzack Jnr with some ground and pound. Nutzack Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nutzack Jnr defending well though.
Wilson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nutzack Jnr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutzack Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutzack Jnr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilson throws a body punch but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Nutzack Jnr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nutzack Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
Nutzack Jnr with a nice cross.
Nutzack Jnr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nutzack Jnr scrambles back to his feet.
Nutzack Jnr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nutzack Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a body punch but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Nutzack Jnr.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Nutzack Jnr's side.
Wilson slips a jab from Nutzack Jnr.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Nutzack Jnr throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson connects with a body shot.
Nutzack Jnr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nutzack Jnr throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a low kick, right behind Nutzack Jnr 's knee.
Wilson throws a front kick that sends Nutzack Jnr stumbling back into the ropes.
Nutzack Jnr throws a big shot that misses.
Nutzack Jnr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nutzack Jnr won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nutzack Jnr's head.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nutzack Jnr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wilson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Nutzack Jnr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Nutzack Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson passes into side control, despite Nutzack Jnr's attempt to control the position.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutzack Jnr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wilson working the ground and pound but Nutzack Jnr is defending the strikes.
Wilson is putting a hurting on Nutzack Jnr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nutzack Jnr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wilson off and has taken his back!
Wilson tries to break free.
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nutzack Jnr's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Nutzack Jnr keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzack Jnr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutzack Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is in close to Nutzack Jnr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson had his way with Harry Nutzack Jnr in that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutzack Jnr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilson throws a body punch but Nutzack Jnr moves out of range.
Wilson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nutzack Jnr lands with a good body shot.
Nutzack Jnr lands a slapping body shot.
Nutzack Jnr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a push kick but Nutzack Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzack Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
Nutzack Jnr misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nutzack Jnr doesn't seem phased though.
Nutzack Jnr misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nutzack Jnr avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Nutzack Jnr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nutzack Jnr is defending well for now.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nutzack Jnr is defending well for now.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nutzack Jnr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nutzack Jnr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nutzack Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nutzack Jnr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Nutzack Jnr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nutzack Jnr's efforts to push away.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Nutzack Jnr tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the ropes.
Nutzack Jnr takes a shot to the head.
Nutzack Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nutzack Jnr circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Nutzack Jnr against the ropes.
Nutzack Jnr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nutzack Jnr wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nutzack Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nutzack Jnr tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to break free.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nutzack Jnr is rocked!
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nutzack Jnr is trying to break free.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Nutzack Jnr's head.
Nutzack Jnr is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Nutzack Jnr prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nutzack Jnr is defending well for now.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nutzack Jnr or not.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nutzack Jnr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Nutzack Jnr tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nutzack Jnr is trying to keep an underhook but Wilson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nutzack Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Wilson sits in half guard.
Wilson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nutzack Jnr moves into full guard.
Nutzack Jnr wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilson is keen to just control but Nutzack Jnr is a slippery customer.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working over Nutzack Jnr with some ground and pound. Nutzack Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Wilson there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nutzack Jnr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilson is working away from the top position though.
Wilson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harry Nutzack Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson landing strikes from the mount and Nutzack Jnr is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nutzack Jnr tries to reverse the position but Wilson maintains control.
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson connects with a bit shot that sees Nutzack Jnr covering up! More strikes from Wilson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wilson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson is the new lightweight champion!
Lee Wilson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milano Mazric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stella Artois will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Milano Mazric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stella Artois!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazric lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Artois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazric moves away.
Mazric tries to keep at a distance but Artois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artois lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Artois throws an elbow but misses.
Mazric pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Artois is sitting in close to Mazric's body. Mazric has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Artois is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Artois is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mazric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Milano Mazric!
A less than humble Milano Mazric misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyprian Warga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claes Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claes Fleming looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyprian Warga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Claes Fleming!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fleming checks a low kick from Warga.
Warga scores with a spinning back kick!
Fleming looks winded!
Fleming takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warga feints and then cracks Fleming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fleming down.
A jab from Warga does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fleming checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warga.
Warga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warga.
Warga thuds his shin into the meat of Fleming's side.
Warga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warga tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warga throws the kick towards the body but Fleming avoids it.
Warga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fleming has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warga.
Warga cracks the inside of Fleming's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fleming checks a leg kick.
Warga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warga looks for the body kick but Fleming saw that one coming.
Warga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Warga misses with a body kick.
Warga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warga thumps Fleming with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Warga tenderised Fleming's leg. Fleming is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fleming's sensitive parts.
Warga cracks Fleming with a good jab.
Warga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warga lands a big uppercut and Fleming crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fleming looks OK. Warga waves Fleming back to his feet!
Fleming is rocked!
Cyprian Warga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming 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.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can Warga finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warga attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fleming seems to have recovered his senses.
Warga drops Fleming with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fleming looks back up at him and smiles so Warga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Warga looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Warga backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Fleming's temple! It sends Fleming violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Warga celebrates and the doctors try to help Fleming!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cyprian Warga!
After winning the bout, Cyprian Warga 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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