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VERSUS VIOLENTIA 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Knuckle Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Pineda's chin.
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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
17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Pineda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone scores with a one two! Pineda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pineda misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Pineda throws a good cross that connects.
Pineda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Pineda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Pineda misses with a body shot.
Pineda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Pineda swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pineda shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pineda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pineda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Pineda off the cage and back into range.
Stone slips a jab from Pineda.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone moves away from the strike by Pineda.
Stone moves away from the strike by Pineda.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Pineda should have avoided that one.
Pineda throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Pineda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pineda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Pineda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Pineda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Pineda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda misses with a straight right.
A big right from Pineda misses.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mark Pineda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pineda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone looks to land a combination. Pineda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pineda looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
That kick from Stone tenderised Pineda's leg. Pineda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pineda.
Pineda scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pineda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pineda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Pineda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pineda looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Pineda misses with a looping left.
Pineda slips a straight right by Stone.
A big left from Pineda misses.
Pineda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pineda misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Pineda avoids it.
Stone throws a right hand that Pineda ducks under and follows up with a left that Pineda also avoids with ease.
Stone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pineda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pineda throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pineda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pineda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pineda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pineda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pineda throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Pineda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pineda misses with a looping right.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Pineda's defenses.
Knuckle Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pineda if he has to take too many more of those.
Pineda throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pineda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pineda misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone stalks Pineda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pineda's face. Pineda staggers backwards, shaken.
Pineda is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stone! Pineda is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knuckle Stone!
A victorious Knuckle Stone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. Oliver Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Reed looks to land a right hand but Caldwell moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reed.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches up with Reed, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes Reed against the cage but Reed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Caldwell with that takedown attempt.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed throws a leg kick
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reed tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed misses with a knee to the head.
Reed can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Reed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Reed.
Reed throws a head kick but Caldwell moves out of range.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caldwell.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Caldwell.
A clash of legs there as Caldwell blocks the low kick.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Caldwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed misses with a body kick.
Caldwell tries for a takedown but Reed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Caldwell shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Caldwell avoids the head kick by Reed.
Reed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caldwell on the side of the head.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reed duly obliges.
It looks like Jimmy Caldwell has been cut.
Reed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reed misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reed tries to avoid it but Caldwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reed to the ground. Reed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caldwell fails with the takedown.
Reed throws a push kick but Caldwell slaps the foot to one side.
Caldwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reed pinned against the cage. Reed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reed stalks Caldwell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caldwell's face. Caldwell staggers backwards, shaken.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed throws a series of punches but Caldwell moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Caldwell counters by clinching up.
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reed's half guard.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caldwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caldwell's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Caldwell just trying to survive but Reed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Caldwell's cut.
That's time! Reed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliver Reed is winning the standup battle so far.
Reed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reed but Reed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Caldwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Caldwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Caldwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliver Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch.
A short right from Reed on the inside.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Reed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reed lands a glancing blow to the side of Caldwell's head.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Reed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Caldwell avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Reed.
Caldwell is rocked!
Reed connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Reed finish him?
Reed throws a leg kick
letting Caldwell counter with a right hand.
Caldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reed cracks Caldwell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Caldwell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Reed finish him?
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell checks a low kick from Reed.
Reed jabs at Caldwell's body.
Reed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed scores with a jab.
Reed misses with a head kick.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed 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 Caldwell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caldwell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Caldwell shoots in.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Caldwell.
Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caldwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caldwell's back!
Caldwell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's going on here? Reed has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed cracks a nice hook into Caldwell's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Reed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Caldwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reed sprawls well. Reed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Caldwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reed lands a nice looking body shot.
Caldwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reed swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caldwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caldwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caldwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caldwell slips a straight right by Reed.
Reed throws a chopping leg kick but Caldwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Reed.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
No luck for Caldwell with that takedown attempt.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Caldwell.
Reed throws a series of punches but Caldwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Reed.
A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Reed.
Reed lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Reed.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Caldwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reed.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Caldwell's side.
Caldwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reed.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Caldwell's side.
Reed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caldwell. That did some damage!
Reed lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reed lands a big right hand that sends Caldwell crashing to the mat! Reed stays standing though and waves Caldwell back to his feet!
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caldwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reed. Reed obviously looking to wear him down.
Caldwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oliver Reed!
Post fight, an emotional Oliver Reed said 'Thank you to Convicted Inc for a great career. I think its time to do something else. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan has chosen French National Anthem as his entrance music. Marcel Cerdan 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Cerdan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerdan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. of Nazareth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
of Nazareth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cerdan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
of Nazareth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cerdan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by of Nazareth.
of Nazareth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerdan clinches.
Cerdan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
of Nazareth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cerdan throws a looping overhand right but of Nazareth ducks down to avoid it.
Cerdan checks the leg kick.
Cerdan throws a nice looking combination but of Nazareth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
of Nazareth with a hook.
Cerdan tries to close the distance and clinch up but of Nazareth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
of Nazareth misses with a looping right.
Cerdan tries to clinch up.
Cerdan staying out of range there.
Cerdan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
of Nazareth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cerdan at a distance.
of Nazareth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
of Nazareth tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerdan misses the jab.
Cerdan throws a big shot that misses.
Cerdan misses with a body shot.
Cerdan misses the shot to the body.
of Nazareth just misses with a punch to the body.
of Nazareth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
of Nazareth tried to score with a low kick but Cerdan checks it.
Cerdan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cerdan lands an overhand right.
Cerdan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from of Nazareth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
of Nazareth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
of Nazareth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and of Nazareth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for of Nazareth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerdan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerdan closes the distance and clinches.
Cerdan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
of Nazareth has a couple of punches blocked by Cerdan.
of Nazareth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerdan.
Nice body punch from Cerdan - that landed with a thud.
Cerdan misses with a hook to the ribs.
of Nazareth lands with a right to the head.
of Nazareth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerdan's elbow.
Cerdan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. of Nazareth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from of Nazareth misses.
of Nazareth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerdan moves away.
of Nazareth stuns Cerdan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
of Nazareth throws a quick inside leg kick.
of Nazareth throws a sloppy head kick and Cerdan moves out of range easily.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerdan is out of range and of Nazareth settles back down.
of Nazareth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cerdan throws out the jab.
of Nazareth is looking to wear down Cerdan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
of Nazareth throws out a leg kick but Cerdan moves out of range and of Nazareth only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Cerdan.
of Nazareth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cerdan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cerdan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cerdan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from of Nazareth misses
and Cerdan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cerdan misses with a looping right.
Cerdan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
of Nazareth throws a hook but Cerdan blocks it.
of Nazareth tries a low kick but Cerdan avoids it.
of Nazareth digs a good body shot into Cerdan's ribs.
Cerdan looks to land a right hand but of Nazareth moved out of range.
Cerdan fails with an attempt to clinch.
of Nazareth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
Cerdan tries to close the distance and clinch up but of Nazareth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerdan avoids the head kick by of Nazareth.
of Nazareth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus of Nazareth will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
Cerdan forces of Nazareth back against the cage and clinches.
Cerdan blocks an uppercut.
Cerdan has of Nazareth pressed against the cage, preventing of Nazareth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
of Nazareth tries to work over Cerdan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
of Nazareth has had enough of the clinch but Cerdan keeps him there for the moment.
of Nazareth misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cerdan.
A short right from of Nazareth on the inside.
Cerdan looking to slow down the pace here.
Cerdan lands a hook to the side of the head.
of Nazareth misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
of Nazareth throws a head punch that misses.
Cerdan keeps control of of Nazareth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan scores with a nice hook to the head.
of Nazareth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
of Nazareth is trying to break the clinch but Cerdan has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for of Nazareth.
Cerdan breaks from the clinch.
Cerdan tries to close the distance and clinch but of Nazareth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
of Nazareth is looking to score with low kicks.
Cerdan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping of Nazareth at a distance.
of Nazareth misses with a straight left.
of Nazareth swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerdan.
of Nazareth misses with a low kick.
of Nazareth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cerdan checks it well.
Cerdan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed of Nazareth momentarily.
Cerdan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from of Nazareth misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cerdan.
Cerdan tries to clinch but of Nazareth is having none of it.
of Nazareth throws a lazy uppercut
and Cerdan counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by of Nazareth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cerdan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. of Nazareth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cerdan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
of Nazareth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cerdan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
of Nazareth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
of Nazareth throws a leg kick which misses Cerdan's front leg but catches the back leg as Cerdan tries to avoid it.
Cerdan slips under a jab.
Cerdan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cerdan lands a jab-cross combination.
Cerdan's corner calls for a 1-2. Cerdan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
of Nazareth is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from of Nazareth 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 Cerdan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cerdan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth feints and then cracks Cerdan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cerdan down.
Cerdan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before of Nazareth has time to react.
of Nazareth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cerdan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cerdan swings for the body but of Nazareth moves out of range.
Cerdan throws a hook but of Nazareth avoids it easily.
of Nazareth moves away from the strike by Cerdan.
of Nazareth swings for the body but Cerdan moves out of range.
of Nazareth misses with a low kick.
of Nazareth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
of Nazareth just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerdan scores with a nice strike.
Cerdan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by of Nazareth.
Marcel Cerdan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerdan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
of Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerdan was well out of range. Poor timing from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth misses with a wild body shot.
Cerdan checks a low kick from of Nazareth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
of Nazareth misses with a leg kick
and Cerdan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
of Nazareth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cerdan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
of Nazareth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerdan manages to avoid it.
of Nazareth cracks the inside of Cerdan's front leg.
of Nazareth is looking to chop away at Cerdan's legs.
of Nazareth misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerdan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by of Nazareth.
of Nazareth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cerdan moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcel Cerdan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from of Nazareth, right into the meat.
Cerdan swinging wildly here.
Cerdan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
of Nazareth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Cerdan as he checks the leg kick.
Cerdan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cerdan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
of Nazareth misses with a body kick.
Cerdan is looking to clinch.
of Nazareth takes a swing at Cerdan's ribcage but misses.
of Nazareth takes a swing at Cerdan's ribcage but misses.
of Nazareth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cerdan's sensitive parts.
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
of Nazareth misses with a hook to the body
and Cerdan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cerdan.
of Nazareth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerdan misses with a body shot.
Cerdan blocks a low kick nicely.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan looks to score with a jab to the body but of Nazareth is just out of range.
of Nazareth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cerdan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from of Nazareth.
Cerdan avoids the body shot from of Nazareth.
Cerdan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerdan throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cerdan!
Oh of Nazareth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerdan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
of Nazareth misses with a body kick.
of Nazareth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
of Nazareth seems to have got his legs back now.
A left lands for Cerdan.
Cerdan misses with a body shot.
Cerdan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cerdan misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Cerdan. Beautiful body shot.
Cerdan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
of Nazareth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerdan. That did some damage!
Cerdan moves out of range of the leg kick from of Nazareth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan is looking to clinch.
of Nazareth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cerdan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan throws a shot from downtown. of Nazareth moves away and avoids it.
of Nazareth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cerdan throws out a loose jab but of Nazareth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by of Nazareth.
Cerdan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cerdan tries to clinch but of Nazareth is having none of it.
of Nazareth thows a leg kick but Cerdan checks it
and Cerdan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
of Nazareth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jesus of Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
of Nazareth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
of Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerdan was well out of range. Poor timing from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from of Nazareth.
Cerdan checks a leg kick.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerdan tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
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!
of Nazareth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by of Nazareth.
Cerdan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but of Nazareth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cerdan needs to keep his hands up - of Nazareth had a free shot at his head there.
of Nazareth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerdan checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
of Nazareth moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
of Nazareth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerdan was well out of range. Poor timing from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcel Cerdan.
Well Cerdan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Cerdan!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Cerdan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Smokeleaf has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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299 lbs
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smokeleaf as he jumps to the side.
Jesus Smokeleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf scores with a head kick. Doe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch up but Doe keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe rushes Smokeleaf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smokeleaf is defending well for now.
Doe prevents Smokeleaf from breaking the clinch.
Doe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doe throws an elbow that misses.
Doe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smokeleaf letting Doe take a breather here.
Smokeleaf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smokeleaf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smokeleaf scores with a hook to the body.
Doe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smokeleaf connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mr John Doe has been cut.
Doe is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf tries to work over Doe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Smokeleaf.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Doe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe blocks the elbow strike.
Smokeleaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doe looking to stall.
Doe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doe leaning against his opponent.
Smokeleaf lands with a left to the head.
Smokeleaf breaks from the clinch.
Smokeleaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch there but Doe circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smokeleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
Smokeleaf closes the distance and pushes Doe back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokeleaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doe's brow.
Smokeleaf lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doe is rocked!
Clinched against the cage, Smokeleaf lands a big elbow that drops Doe! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Doe is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Smokeleaf!
Jesus Smokeleaf 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles stuns Bunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Roncesvalles misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Roncesvalles blocks the low kick.
Bunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunn connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Roncesvalles - just one landing.
Bunn scores with a shot to the body.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bunn wants to slow Roncesvalles down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Roncesvalles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roncesvalles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roncesvalles moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Roncesvalles. Roncesvalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Roncesvalles needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
Roncesvalles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn wants to clinch up but Roncesvalles keeps it at a distance.
Bunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roncesvalles. That did some damage!
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn throws a low kick but Roncesvalles moves out of range easily.
Bunn slips under a jab.
Bunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunn.
Roncesvalles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Bunn throws a hook to the side of Roncesvalles's head but Roncesvalles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunn looks to land a body kick but Roncesvalles moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bunn misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunn 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 Roncesvalles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roncesvalles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Roncesvalles moved away.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Roncesvalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gary Bunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
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!
Roncesvalles instigates a clinch.
Bunn manages to break the clinch.
Roncesvalles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Bunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunn.
Roncesvalles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Roncesvalles slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roncesvalles misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a leg kick.
Bunn connects with a jab.
Roncesvalles thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunn is defended easily by Roncesvalles.
Bunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Bunn wants to clinch
and Roncesvalles counters with a left and a right that stings Bunn.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Roncesvalles feints and as Bunn raises his hands in defense, Roncesvalles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunn working for a triangle but Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Bunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles looking to sit in guard and control but Bunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunn wants to pass the guard but Roncesvalles is keeping the position.
Roncesvalles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles misses with a head shot.
Roncesvalles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roncesvalles is able to avoid easily.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
Roncesvalles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunn enables Roncesvalles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Bunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roncesvalles!
Roncesvalles tries to lock up and control but Bunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roncesvalles tries to reverse the position but Bunn maintains control.
Bunn content just to control the position here.
Roncesvalles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn with shots to the head and body - Roncesvalles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roncesvalles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bunn breaks from Roncesvalles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bunn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bunn prevents Roncesvalles from getting the reversal.
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bunn.
Bunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roncesvalles?
Roncesvalles is rocked!
Bunn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roncesvalles is working to get back to half guard.
Roncesvalles tries to lock up and control but Bunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roncesvalles manages to control the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunn working Roncesvalles over with strikes here.
Bunn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roncesvalles taking shots to the head.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles trying to control here.
Roncesvalles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunn postures up.
Roncesvalles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunn defends well.
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roncesvalles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that second 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. 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.
A big right from Bunn misses.
Roncesvalles checks a leg kick.
Bunn scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunn, as that shot connected.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Roncesvalles ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Roncesvalles scores with a four punch combination!
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roncesvalles is able to avoid easily.
Bunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roncesvalles tries for a takedown but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunn scores with the left hand. Roncesvalles knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roncesvalles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles manages to break the clinch.
Roncesvalles stalks Bunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunn's face. Bunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunn lands a leg kick that knocks Roncesvalles off balance momentarily.
Bunn slips a jab and a cross from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roncesvalles blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Bunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bunn catches Roncesvalles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Roncesvalles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roncesvalles showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunn is trying to maintain the position but Roncesvalles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Bunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunn.
Bunn has control of Roncesvalles's left arm, preventing Roncesvalles from doing any damage.
Roncesvalles landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Roncesvalles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roncesvalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunn is just riding it out for now. Roncesvalles eventually gives up the hold.
Bunn is looking to control Roncesvalles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunn avoid being mounted?
Bunn manages to get to full guard.
Bunn is pulling down on Roncesvalles's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Roncesvalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bunn wants to control but Roncesvalles passes easily into half guard.
Bunn actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by F.A.M.E. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Woite.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woite.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmes dips to his left and cracks Woite with an uppercut!
Holmes misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woite on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes looks for the body kick but Woite saw that one coming.
Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Woite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holmes blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woite.
Woite throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite looks to throw the jab but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woite fails to land with a series of punches.
Woite looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woite's head.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes throws a hook but Woite blocks it.
Holmes throws a head kick but Woite moves out of range.
Woite moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Holmes misses.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Rodney Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Woite.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woite circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes throws a lazy head kick
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Woite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Woite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes scores with a jab.
Woite scores with a leg kick.
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!
Holmes wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holmes.
Woite throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Woite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes misses the body punch
and Woite counters with an outside leg kick.
Woite connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Woite throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to land a leg kick but Woite is out of range.
Woite misses with a low kick.
Woite explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Holmes catches Woite right on the button with a cross.
Woite tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Woite.
Holmes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woite lands with a nice body kick.
Woite avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a shot to the body
and Woite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holmes's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Woite.
Woite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woite misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
Woite misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holmes.
Holmes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Woite counters with a thumping low kick.
Woite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woite manages to avoid it.
Woite is looking to score with low kicks.
Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woite manages to avoid it.
Woite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes throws a leg kick but Woite moved away.
Woite throws out a leg kick but Holmes moves out of range and Woite only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes misses with a body kick.
Woite tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes throws a leg kick
and Woite counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Woite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woite avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Woite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by Woite.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woite. Woite obviously looking to wear him down.
Woite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Woite.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Woite on the side of the head.
Woite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woite misses with a hook
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Holmes tenderised Woite's leg. Woite is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woite. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes drops his hands momentarily and Woite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woite.
Marc Woite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woite misses with a head kick.
Woite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woite thumps Holmes with a low kick.
Marc Woite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Woite should have avoided that one.
Woite lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Woite.
Woite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Holmes is out of range.
Holmes throws the left hand but Woite avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite misses with a few strikes there.
Woite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woite moves out of range as Holmes throws a body kick.
A combination from Woite does no damage.
Holmes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woite.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woite moves away.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Woite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woite is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a low kick.
Woite tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a lazy head kick
and Holmes counters with a thumping low kick.
Woite thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Woite looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Woite backs away looking to recover.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woite circles away quickly and effectively.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woite.
Woite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holmes looks to land a combination but Woite avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Woite moves away and avoids it.
Woite slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woite, as that shot connected.
Holmes tries to clinch but Woite is having none of it.
Holmes takes a swing at Woite's ribcage but misses.
Woite throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes looks for the body kick but Woite saw that one coming.
Woite swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes ducks right into an uppercut from Woite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Holmes misses
and Woite counters with a big head kick but Holmes shrugs it off.
Woite throws a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Woite.
Woite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holmes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Holmes as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes throws out a powerful jab.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Woite is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woite has his back to the cage.
Woite blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Woite.
Woite tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Woite blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Woite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Woite fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woite pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Woite.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Woite uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Woite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woite.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Woite tries to tie him up.
Woite is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes lands a hook 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!
Woite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woite wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woite backwards.
Woite misses with an elbow over the top.
Woite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Woite looking to slow down the pace here.
Holmes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Woite is rocked!
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woite is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmes finish him?
Woite tries a body shot but Holmes blocks it.
Woite seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes tries to work over Woite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Woite.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Woite.
Holmes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woite.
Woite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woite sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woite feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Woite lands.
Holmes misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes is looking to slow Woite down with leg kicks.
Woite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes cracks the inside of Woite's front leg.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Woite.
Holmes pushes Woite up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Marc Woite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holmes obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Woite!
Marc Woite very nearly forgot to thank Valhalla Q160 Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payton Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Chrome. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Chrome breaks from the clinch.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chrome.
Mr Chrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright tries to move into range but Chrome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chrome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chrome fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wright sprawls well initially but Chrome persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Chrome from advancing position.
Chrome missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chrome thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Chrome has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chrome 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.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chrome's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chrome's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome tries to roll but Wright sticks to his back.
Chrome rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chrome slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chrome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright tries to stand but Chrome is controlling from the bottom.
Chrome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Chrome looking for a sweep. Not yet Chrome, not yet.
Chrome pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Chrome is working from the bottom.
Chrome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wright slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright is staying active underneath Chrome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chrome thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Chrome there.
Chrome is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chrome works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wright is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wright wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chrome.
Chrome working Wright over with strikes here.
Chrome punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chrome throwing strikes here but Wright is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Chrome.
Chrome connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chrome with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Chrome there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chrome throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wright takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chrome with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Wright is bucking up trying to escape but Chrome cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chrome is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chrome is landing with some decent strikes but Wright is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chrome connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chrome lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chrome looking to finish with strikes here!
Chrome lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Chrome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright lands a jab to Chrome's midsection.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Chrome 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.
Wright throws a body punch but Chrome moves out of range.
Chrome shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Chrome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chrome ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Chrome misses with a straight right.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Chrome. Chrome gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chrome.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chrome counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Chrome sees coming a mile off.
Chrome checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chrome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chrome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Chrome.
Chrome has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chrome misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chrome.
Wright throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wright connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chrome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome walks into a jab.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chrome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chrome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Chrome lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chrome.
Chrome throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chrome shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Chrome.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Chrome swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Chrome avoids it.
Mr Chrome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright drives through and clinches with Chrome against the cage.
Chrome lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wright.
Chrome blocks a body shot from Wright.
Chrome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Chrome misses.
Chrome throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright is looking to wear down Chrome with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Chrome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
Chrome with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chrome throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Payton Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright clobbers Chrome with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome misses the shot to the body.
Chrome swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Chrome lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
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 Payton Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Chrome is predictable there
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Chrome.
Wright rushes Chrome and presses him up against the cage.
Chrome stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chrome is trying to pull guard but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright works on Chrome's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Chrome has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Chrome doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chrome blocks a body shot from Wright.
Chrome tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chrome.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Chrome controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chrome backwards.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chrome looking to stall.
Chrome breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chrome misses the target.
Chrome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chrome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a leg kick but Chrome checks it.
Wright scores with a body shot.
Chrome takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Chrome moved out of range nicely.
Chrome misses with a leg kick
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright swings for the body but Chrome moves out of range.
Chrome lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chrome takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Chrome moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chrome on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chrome misses its intended target.
Chrome misses with a leg kick
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Chrome.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chrome thows a body shot but no joy.
Chrome's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Chrome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright scores with a head kick. Chrome tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chrome takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chrome loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome throws an off balance right hand
and Wright counters with a big head kick but Chrome shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chrome throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Chrome throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright works Chrome's body with a nice hook.
Chrome misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Chrome.
Chrome moves away from the strike by Wright.
Chrome shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payton Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Chrome.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
And that's the end of the fight!
Payton Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koltun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann staying out of range there.
Kann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koltun pinned against the cage. Koltun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kann throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Kann throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kann lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kann. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kann.
Kann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kann leaves Koltun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Kann misses.
Kann misses with a body punch
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Kann or perhaps it was just good defense by Koltun which made him look bad.
Kann misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kann looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Koltun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kann counters with a nice uppercut.
Kann avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Kann gets caught flat footed, as Koltun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koltun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koltun!
Koltun working to try and regain half guard.
Koltun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kann prevents Koltun from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Kann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to hold on but Kann pushes him away.
Kann sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koltun regains half guard.
Koltun trying to control here.
Kann misses with a head shot. Koltun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kann is in close to Koltun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kann 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.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment.
Kann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koltun with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but Kann defending well.
Kann tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Kann's temple.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann is refusing to be controlled, as Koltun sits in half guard.
Koltun blocks the strikes from Kann.
Kann wants to improve his position but Koltun is controlling well.
Koltun 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.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koltun working Kann over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann gets back to full guard.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kann keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koltun misses with an uppercut.
Kann defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koltun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kann's waist but Kann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koltun off to one side.
Koltun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kann misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Koltun throws a leg kick which misses Kann's front leg but catches the back leg as Kann tries to avoid it.
Kann misses with a takedown attempt
and Koltun counters with a left to the body.
Kann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koltun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koltun lands a high kick!
Kann scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Kann pushes him off.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Kann moved away.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kann throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
Kann swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koltun drives through and clinches with Kann against the cage.
Koltun is trying to maintain a safe position but Kann gets an underhook and turns Koltun into the cage.
Kann tries to pull guard but Koltun won't allow it.
Kann pulls Koltun into guard.
Kann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koltun pushing down on Kann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koltun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kann tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kann is desperately trying to improve his position but Koltun has a good base and remains in mount.
Koltun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kann looks a forlorn figure.
Koltun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koltun trying to control but Kann is having none of it.
Kann is bucking up trying to escape but Koltun cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kann is rocked!
Koltun unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kann wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Koltun celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Koltun!
After winning the bout, Konrad Koltun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by lets dance. Ola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ola.
Marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marciano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Marciano feints and then cracks Ola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ola down.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Ola has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marciano.
Ola misses with a knee strike.
Ola tightens his grip and picks Marciano up, before dumping him to the ground. Marciano manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Ola controlling him for the moment.
Ola trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ola is one step ahead there.
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!
Marciano is looking for a triangle here but Ola uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Marciano tries to bench press Ola off him but Ola keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola working the head with strikes.
Ola controls the position.
Ola is putting a hurting on Marciano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ola landing a few strikes.
Ola grinds an elbow into Marciano's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ola is working Marciano over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marciano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ola off and has taken his back!
Marciano working for the choke.
Ola trying to control the position but Marciano manages to sink in the hooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ola turns into Marciano and is now in his guard.
Marciano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ola is one step ahead there.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Ola from controlling successfully.
Ola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ola.
Ola trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ola stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Ola tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marciano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ola has managed to get both his arms back between Marciano's legs - danger averted.
Ola stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looking for a guillotine here but Ola defends easily.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola chips away with some ground and pound.
Ola won't allow Marciano to sweep him here.
Ola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ola wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano wants to sweep here but Ola controlling him for the moment.
Ola tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ola wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marciano's head.
Ola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Marciano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Ola.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano looks to throw the jab but Ola is out of range.
Ola scores with a jab to the head.
Marciano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Ola moved out of range.
Ola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano throws a low kick but Ola moves out of range easily.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and Ola counters with a leg kick.
Marciano scores with a spinning back kick!
Marciano has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ola, right into the meat.
Ola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marciano.
Marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ola manages to avoid it.
Ola throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Ola misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Ola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ola under the eye.
Marciano misses with a hook.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Ola counters with an inside leg kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses the jab.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but Ola shows good takedown defense.
Nic Ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola scores with a jab.
Ola misses the jab.
Ola is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Ola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Ola misses.
Ola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola slips under a jab from Marciano.
Marciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano tries to move into range but Ola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
A jab from Marciano misses.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ola.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Ola.
Ola lands a jab to the nose.
Ola just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Ola's knee but Ola avoids it well.
A low kick from Ola is predictable there
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola throws a leg kick but Marciano checks it.
Ola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Ola does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ola.
Ola throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it.
Ola tries a low kick but Marciano avoids it.
Ola misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano avoids the head kick by Ola.
A clash of legs there as Marciano blocks the low kick.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nic Ola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marciano cracks the inside of Ola's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Marciano. No joy for Ola on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Marciano misses the target.
Ola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ola.
Marciano shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ola misses the body punch
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ola connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Ola throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws out a loose jab but Ola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ola throws a leg kick that misses.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Ola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ola on the side of the head.
Ola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ola has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Ola moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped Ola's head back.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ola counters with a nice leg kick.
Ola tries to sprawl but Marciano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marciano prevents Ola from improving his position.
Ola is pressing down on Marciano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ola is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
Nic Ola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marciano connects with a couple of short punches.
Marciano postures up.
Marciano trying to control but Ola is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano postures up in Ola's guard and throws a big left but Ola blocks it.
Ola looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily.
Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marciano is working Ola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Ola keeps moving.
Marciano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marciano passes Ola's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marciano trying to control from half guard but Ola is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is looking to control Marciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ola avoid being mounted?
Ola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marciano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marciano drops an elbow to the side of Ola's head.
Ola is looking to control Marciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ola avoid being mounted?
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ola moves into full guard.
Ola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marciano throws a big elbow that misses.
Ola wants to sweep but no luck.
Marciano throwing strikes from guard but Ola blocks nicely.
Ola is trying to control the position but Marciano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marciano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marciano throws a strike but Ola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Ola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ola is working Marciano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ola manages to get himself to full guard.
Ola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano throwing strikes but missing.
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 Rocky Marciano.
Well Ola 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nic Ola!
In his post fight interview, Nic Ola gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for a fine fight,now....Sun Ra will get you one day but now..hmm...well you are better... Puska thats a diffrent story ,hope will have a chance to show you how it meant to end up,hehehe.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint has chosen Be Aggresive by Faith No More as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thunder 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saint lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder fakes the leg kick and cracks Saint in the body.
Thunder cracks Saint with an open hand slap.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder cracks Saint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint scoring well with a low kick there.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
Thunder looks to land a body kick but Saint moved away.
Thunder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Thunder's shoulder, as Thunder tries to avoid the shot.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint is out of range and Thunder settles back down.
Saint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thunder rather than just go for the knockout.
Thunder feints and then cracks Saint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint down.
Thunder lands with an uppercut that bounces Saint off the cage and back into range.
Saint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint wants to clinch.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good work by Thunder as he checks the leg kick.
Thunder throws a low kick but Saint avoids it.
Thunder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Saint throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Saint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a left to the body.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws out a powerful jab.
Saint thuds a left hand into Thunder's body.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint 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.
Thunder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Saint lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunder's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thunder.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Saint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint. That's going to slow Thunder down.
Thunder blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thunder.
Thunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint.
Thunder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thunder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Saint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Saint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint lands a jab to Thunder's midsection.
Thunder lands with a straight right. Saint didn't see that one coming.
Saint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kain Saint will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder motions for Saint to come forward. Thunder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint misses with a left hand
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder jabs at Saint's body.
Thunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint lands with an overhand left.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Thunder.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Saint as he checks the leg kick.
Saint tries to land a leg kick but Thunder saw it coming and moves away.
Saint misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Saint tries to work over Thunder's front leg with a kick but Thunder checks it.
Saint throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch but Thunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunder looks to land a body kick but Saint moved away.
Thunder swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint is looking to chop away at Thunder's legs.
Thunder slips under a jab.
Thunder is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Saint saw that one coming.
Saint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint throws a chopping leg kick but Thunder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kain Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Thunder misses.
Saint misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
A left lands for Thunder.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Thunder misses
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunder.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint tries to land a leg kick but Thunder saw it coming and moves away.
Saint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick.
Thunder thumps Saint with a low kick.
Thunder scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thunder scores with a nice body kick.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder throws a leg kick
and Saint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crunch! Thunder slams his shin into Saint's torso.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Thunder misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint dips to his left and cracks Thunder with an uppercut!
Thunder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunder can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thunder misses with a looping right.
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 Denton Thunder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint misses with a body shot
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunder throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as Saint shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Saint down.
Thunder throws a solid leg kick but Saint takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thunder.
Saint misses with a straight right.
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder checks a leg kick nicely.
Saint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Saint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint checks a low kick from Thunder.
Saint throws the left hand but Thunder avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Saint misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder slips under a jab from Saint.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint blocks the leg kick.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Saint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Thunder slams his shin into Saint's torso.
Saint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thunder.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
A head kick by Saint misses
and Thunder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thunder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thunder - that will leave a mark!
Saint throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Saint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Saint.
Nice body punch from Saint.
Thunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saint plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saint looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Saint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint. That did some damage!
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Thunder moves out of range of the body kick from Saint.
Thunder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint. Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint throws a leg kick but Thunder checks it.
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunder dips to his left and cracks Saint with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Thunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint throws a front kick aimed at Thunder's knee but Thunder avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Saint.
Saint misses with a body punch
and Thunder counters with a body kick that stops Saint in his tracks momentarily.
Saint waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Saint throws a leg kick but Thunder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
Saint is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saint has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Thunder.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder digs a good hook to Saint's body.
Saint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Saint on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Saint.
Saint takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thunder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thunder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot lands for Thunder.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
Saint clobbers Thunder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint misses with a straight left.
Saint misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Saint misses with a jab to the body
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thunder lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thunder thuds his shin into the meat of Saint's side.
Saint misses with a leg kick.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint's calf.
Saint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saint looking to control but instead Thunder has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Saint is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thunder to regain full guard.
Saint preventing the sweep.
Saint scoring with some ground and pound.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint content to stall in guard here.
Saint trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder had his way with Kain Saint in that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saint misses with a low kick.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body
and Saint counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saint throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thunder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint lands with a cross.
A jab from Saint misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saint.
Saint staying out of range there.
Thunder defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Saint defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Saint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Thunder is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Saint blocks the low kick.
Saint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thunder. That did some damage!
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Saint misses.
Thunder tries to score with a low kick but Saint moves his leg out of the way.
Kain Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint.
Saint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunder with a jab.
Saint is looking to chop away at Thunder's legs.
Saint throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Saint lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder checks a leg kick.
Thunder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder lands a head kick. Saint smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Denton Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunder scores with a nice head shot.
Saint throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Saint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thunder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Thunder blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint takes a swing at Thunder's ribcage but misses.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Saint shakes it off.
Saint lands the left hand.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thunder.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Saint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Denton Thunder 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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