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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santtu Selluliitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santtu Selluliitti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton throws a body punch but Selluliitti moves out of range.
Stratton shoots in for a double leg but Selluliitti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stratton takes one to the side of the head.
Stratton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Selluliitti is trying to get back to full guard.
Stratton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Selluliitti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stratton controlling the pace.
Selluliitti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Selluliitti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stratton is one step ahead there.
Stratton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selluliitti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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!
Selluliitti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eric Stratton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stratton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Selluliitti rushes Stratton and presses him up against the cage.
Selluliitti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selluliitti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Selluliitti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selluliitti tries to stall but Stratton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selluliitti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selluliitti is trying to maintain a safe position but Stratton gets an underhook and turns Selluliitti into the cage.
Selluliitti throws a punch but it's blocked by Stratton.
Stratton lands a body punch.
Selluliitti misses with some punches.
Stratton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stratton swings wildly with an uppercut but Selluliitti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stratton is trying to push Selluliitti away but Selluliitti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stratton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selluliitti wants to sweep here but Stratton controlling him for the moment.
Stratton prevents Selluliitti from getting back to his feet.
Stratton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Selluliitti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stratton is one step ahead there.
Stratton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stratton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eric Stratton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stratton misses with a straight right.
Selluliitti throws a lazy right hand but Stratton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stratton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Selluliitti misses with a looping right.
Stratton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Stratton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stratton throws a jab when Selluliitti was well out of range.
Selluliitti moves out of range as Stratton strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Selluliitti as Stratton shoots in.
Stratton throws a nice looking combination but Selluliitti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stratton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Selluliitti is trying to get back to half guard.
Stratton trying to control the position but Selluliitti is working away.
Selluliitti regains half guard.
Stratton is trying to control. Selluliitti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Selluliitti tries to roll over but Stratton keeps him under control.
Well, if Stratton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stratton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selluliitti keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Selluliitti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stratton trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Stratton.
Selluliitti gets caught napping as Stratton dives in and scores a takedown. Selluliitti manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selluliitti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Selluliitti throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stratton passes Selluliitti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Selluliitti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Selluliitti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stratton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Stratton is squirming around, avoiding Selluliitti's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stratton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stratton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stratton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stratton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Selluliitti napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Selluliitti is looking for a sweep.
Stratton is looking to take a break and control but Selluliitti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eric Stratton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stratton cracks Selluliitti with a big right hand but Selluliitti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stratton trying to control the action but Selluliitti is working from the bottom.
Selluliitti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stratton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Selluliitti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stratton trying to control the action but Selluliitti is working from the bottom.
Stratton controls the position from side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Selluliitti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stratton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selluliitti is looking to reverse the position.
Stratton has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Selluliitti!
Stratton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stratton trying to control but Selluliitti is having none of it.
Stratton controlling from mount.
Selluliitti is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stratton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Selluliitti is working to get back to half guard.
Stratton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stratton blocks Selluliitti's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stratton controlling the pace for now.
Stratton trying to control but Selluliitti is having none of it.
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!
Selluliitti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stratton controlling the pace for now.
Selluliitti is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stratton tries to control but Selluliitti wriggling away.
Selluliitti throwing hammer fists to the chest of Stratton. What's that going to do exactly?
Selluliitti regains half guard.
Stratton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Stratton.
Stratton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stratton lands in his opponent's guard.
Stratton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Selluliitti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stratton trying to control the position from guard on top but Selluliitti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stratton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eric Stratton just wasn't active enough.
A left lands for Selluliitti.
Selluliitti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stratton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selluliitti manages to avoid it.
Selluliitti misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stratton misses with a series of wild punches.
Selluliitti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stratton's head backwards.
Stratton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stratton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stratton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selluliitti scores with a shot to the body.
Stratton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Selluliitti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stratton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Selluliitti jabs Stratton right on the nose. Stratton blinks but takes it well.
Selluliitti misses the shot to the body.
Stratton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Selluliitti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stratton somewhat.
Selluliitti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stratton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stratton shoots for a double leg takedown but Selluliitti sprawls well. He's pushed Stratton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stratton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Stratton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selluliitti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Selluliitti.
Stratton misses the jab.
Stratton with a nice cross.
Selluliitti has Stratton up against the cage in a clinch.
Selluliitti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Selluliitti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stratton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Selluliitti to the mat. Selluliitti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selluliitti looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selluliitti wants to sweep here but Stratton controlling him for the moment.
Selluliitti tries to strike from the bottom.
Stratton is stalling in the full guard.
Stratton wants to control from the top but Selluliitti keeps moving.
Selluliitti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stratton dives in and scores a takedown into Selluliitti's guard.
Stratton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti is trying to control the position but Stratton postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Stratton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Selluliitti is looking to slow Stratton down with leg kicks.
Stratton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selluliitti lands a jab to the nose.
Selluliitti throws a jab when Stratton was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selluliitti digs a good hook to Stratton's body.
Stratton blocks a jab.
Selluliitti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selluliitti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stratton lands with a nice combination. Selluliitti backs away looking to recover.
Santtu Selluliitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selluliitti dodges the punch combination from Stratton.
Selluliitti scores with a decent looking hook.
Selluliitti throws a front kick aimed at Stratton's knee but Stratton avoids it well.
Stratton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selluliitti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selluliitti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Selluliitti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stratton scores with a hook to the body. Selluliitti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stratton lands the left hand.
Stratton gets a takedown into half guard.
Stratton prevents Selluliitti from improving his position.
Selluliitti is refusing to be controlled, as Stratton sits in half guard.
Selluliitti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stratton wants to control from the top but Selluliitti keeps moving.
Selluliitti is trying to control the position but Stratton postures up.
Selluliitti will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Selluliitti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stratton is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stratton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stratton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eric Stratton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stratton misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Selluliitti, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selluliitti.
Stratton throws a shot to the body.
Santtu Selluliitti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selluliitti pushes Stratton away with a front kick.
Santtu Selluliitti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stratton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Selluliitti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Stratton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stratton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Selluliitti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selluliitti lands a head shot.
Stratton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Selluliitti quickly recovers to half guard.
Selluliitti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Selluliitti is not content to let Stratton control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santtu Selluliitti.
I think Stratton 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stratton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyffe Pehmytkudos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pehmytkudos's entrance music is Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pehmytkudos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Pehmytkudos misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pehmytkudos.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Pehmytkudos moves out of range.
Jacobs throws a jab when Pehmytkudos was well out of range.
Pehmytkudos staying out of range there.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Pehmytkudos as he connects with a hook.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pehmytkudos dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pehmytkudos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jon Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jab by Pehmytkudos.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Pehmytkudos counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Pehmytkudos to acknowledge the strikes.
Pehmytkudos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pehmytkudos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pehmytkudos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Pehmytkudos tries to score with some ground and pound. Jacobs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacobs wants to control but Pehmytkudos postures up.
Pehmytkudos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pehmytkudos lands a nice forearm strike.
Pehmytkudos takes a little break here. Jacobs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos taking a break here but Jacobs is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pehmytkudos wants to take a breather but Jacobs is having none of it.
Pehmytkudos slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pehmytkudos is thwarting Jacobs's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pehmytkudos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Pehmytkudos stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
Pehmytkudos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pehmytkudos is working hard here to advance position.
Jacobs has Pehmytkudos pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pehmytkudos misses with a wild body shot.
Pehmytkudos dives in and grabs Jacobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes down on Pehmytkudos's head and hops out.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Jon Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pehmytkudos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pehmytkudos manages to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Pehmytkudos should have avoided that one.
Pehmytkudos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Pehmytkudos lands a two punch combo.
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!
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs misses with a body shot
letting Pehmytkudos counter with a right hand.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and Pehmytkudos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jacobs won't be happy with that.
Pehmytkudos lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyffe Pehmytkudos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Pehmytkudos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Pehmytkudos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Pehmytkudos misses the shot to the body.
Pehmytkudos digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
Jacobs connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jon Jacobs has been cut.
A slow jab from Pehmytkudos misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Pehmytkudos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pehmytkudos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacobs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pehmytkudos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pehmytkudos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobs is retaining full guard.
Pehmytkudos stands and throws Jacobs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
Pehmytkudos trying to control the position but Jacobs is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos moves into full mount!
Pehmytkudos landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pehmytkudos punching from mount but Jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pehmytkudos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
Pehmytkudos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pehmytkudos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jacobs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pehmytkudos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Pehmytkudos.
Pehmytkudos punching from mount but Jacobs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jacobs taking shots to the head.
Jacobs is rocked!
Pehmytkudos cracks Jacobs with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyffe Pehmytkudos!
A victorious Nyffe Pehmytkudos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
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Excellent 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 Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakkar looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range.
Drakkar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drakkar throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
Drakkar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drakkar misses with a double jab.
De Noteboom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drakkar throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as De Noteboom blocks the low kick.
Drakkar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drakkar throws a sloppy body shot
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drakkar's guard.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom works over Drakkar with some ground and pound from guard.
De Noteboom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Noteboom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drakkar keeps working.
De Noteboom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Drakkar explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Drakkar throws a looping overhand right but De Noteboom ducks down to avoid it.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Drakkar.
Ivan Drakkar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drakkar throws a right and a left that De Noteboom avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drakkar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Noteboom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Drakkar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Noteboom. That did some damage!
Drakkar looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Drakkar cracks De Noteboom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Noteboom slips under a jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
Drakkar throws a leg kick which misses De Noteboom's front leg but catches the back leg as De Noteboom tries to avoid it.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
Drakkar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drakkar throws out the jab.
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drakkar connects with an inside leg kick.
Drakkar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drakkar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar with a jab.
De Noteboom 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!
De Noteboom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drakkar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drakkar tries to score with a low kick but De Noteboom moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drakkar. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drakkar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Drakkar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drakkar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Noteboom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drakkar scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drakkar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drakkar works the jab nicely.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakkar.
De Noteboom blocks a leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a wild combination.
Drakkar throws an overhand right that lands on De Noteboom's shoulder, as De Noteboom tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drakkar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drakkar throws a body punch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Drakkar misses with a straight right.
De Noteboom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Drakkar misses.
Drakkar throws a push kick but De Noteboom slaps the foot to one side.
Drakkar misses with a low kick.
Drakkar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Noteboom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakkar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drakkar misses with a double jab.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drakkar swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Drakkar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a right hand to the body.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drakkar throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Drakkar.
Drakkar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drakkar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Noteboom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drakkar looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Drakkar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakkar lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Drakkar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Drakkar throws a body kick.
De Noteboom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drakkar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar cracks De Noteboom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drakkar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drakkar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drakkar dips to his left and cracks De Noteboom with an uppercut!
Drakkar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drakkar throws out a powerful jab.
Drakkar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Noteboom moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drakkar looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
Drakkar is looking to chop away at De Noteboom's legs.
Drakkar throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drakkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Drakkar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drakkar misses with a wild body shot.
Drakkar misses with a low kick.
Drakkar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy left from Drakkar finds it's target.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Drakkar.
Drakkar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of De Noteboom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drakkar. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drakkar - that will leave a mark!
Drakkar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Noteboom doesn't seem bothered though.
Drakkar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Noteboom manages to avoid it.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drakkar.
Drakkar lands with a nice body kick.
Drakkar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Drakkar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drakkar looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Drakkar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar tries a low kick but De Noteboom avoids it.
Drakkar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drakkar misses with a body shot.
Drakkar misses the shot to the body.
Drakkar scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Noteboom in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drakkar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drakkar wants to land a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range.
Drakkar misses with a looping left.
Drakkar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar throws a right and a left that De Noteboom avoids nicely.
Drakkar looks for the body kick but De Noteboom saw that one coming.
Drakkar takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
Drakkar connects with an inside leg kick.
De Noteboom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Drakkar throws a body kick.
Drakkar throws out a leg kick but De Noteboom moves out of range and Drakkar only half commits.
Drakkar looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
Drakkar motions for De Noteboom to come forward. Drakkar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Noteboom is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as De Noteboom blocks the low kick.
De Noteboom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Drakkar misses.
Drakkar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Drakkar strikes.
Ivan Drakkar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drakkar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drakkar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drakkar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drakkar!
An out of breath Ivan Drakkar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Pollendina has chosen Mohamed's theme tune as his entrance music. Furio Falcone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
156 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Pollendina.
Falcone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollendina. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone throws a push kick but Pollendina slaps the foot to one side.
Pollendina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Pollendina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.
Pollendina scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcone walks into a straight right hand from Pollendina.
Falcone moves into the clinch.
Pollendina prevents a body shot from Falcone.
Pollendina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
A short left from Pollendina.
Pollendina is looking to take this one to the mat.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pollendina scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pollendina.
Pollendina lands with a right to the head.
Pollendina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina postures up in Falcone's guard and throws a big left but Falcone blocks it.
Pollendina throws a big elbow that misses.
Pollendina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pollendina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pollendina trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollendina.
Pollendina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pollendina on the ground.
Pollendina looking to sit in guard and control but Falcone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollendina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pollendina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falcone defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina is trying to control the position but Falcone postures up.
Falcone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pollendina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falcone has managed to get both his arms back between Pollendina's legs - danger averted.
Pollendina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcone's guard.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Pollendina postures up in Falcone's guard and throws a big left but Falcone blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollendina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pollendina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollendina postures up in Falcone's guard and throws a big left but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pollendina controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pollendina throwing strikes from guard but Falcone blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CId Pollendina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pollendina looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Pollendina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Falcone to the mat! Falcone manages to get full guard.
Falcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollendina.
Falcone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pollendina trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Pollendina is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pollendina missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollendina.
Pollendina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pollendina passes into half guard.
Pollendina is looking to take a break and control but Falcone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollendina wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Pollendina there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pollendina is working away from the top position though.
Pollendina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pollendina throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Falcone to regain full guard.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Pollendina from controlling successfully.
Pollendina content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollendina thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pollendina forces his way into half guard.
Pollendina looks to land a strike but Falcone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pollendina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Pollendina throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pollendina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Pollendina from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollendina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollendina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Pollendina controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollendina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CId Pollendina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pollendina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pollendina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pollendina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcone ducks right into an uppercut from Pollendina.
Falcone swings for the body but Pollendina moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcone. That snapped Pollendina's head back.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollendina dives in and scores a takedown into Falcone's guard.
Falcone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina lands a couple of digs.
Pollendina trying to move into half guard but instead Falcone has managed to sweep!
Pollendina is trying to keep Falcone in close.
CId Pollendina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pollendina looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollendina, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pollendina is on top in guard.
Pollendina has gone for a leg lock! Falcone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pollendina's guard.
Falcone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina pulls Falcone in close to prevent any damage.
Pollendina controls Falcone momentarily but Falcone frees himself.
Pollendina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollendina wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pollendina working for submissions but it's allowed Falcone to get to half guard.
Furio Falcone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollendina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina wants to control but Falcone passes easily into half guard.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollendina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pollendina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcone is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
CId Pollendina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pollendina 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CId Pollendina!
Post fight, CId Pollendina took to the microphone: 'I just want to say 1 thing to my beautiful brothers and sisters all over the world.............. FUCK ISLAM!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho comes into the arena with Into the Abyss blaring out of the sound system. Cameron Clark is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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144 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Clark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jho throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Jho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Devil Jho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark 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 defenses there by Clark.
Jho takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Jho scores with a push kick.
Clark staying out of range there.
Jho throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Jho catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jho lands with a cross.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark avoids the body shot from Jho.
Jho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Jho misses with a leg kick
and Clark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jho really felt that one!
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Jho throws a head kick that misses.
Clark thuds a left hand into Jho's body.
Jho throws a front kick aimed at Clark's knee but Clark avoids it well.
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!
Clark has Jho up against the cage in a clinch.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jho blocks a body shot from Clark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jho.
Jho misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clark avoiding damage as Jho throws knees to the body.
Clark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jho tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Jho decides to pull guard.
Jho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho wants to sweep but no luck.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cameron Clark hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into Jho's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Jho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Clark wants to clinch up but Jho keeps it at a distance.
Jho swings widly with a right hand
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark ducks right into an uppercut from Jho.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jho.
A low kick from Jho misses
and Clark counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Jho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clark takes a step back to recover.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Jho moves out of range easily.
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 Devil Jho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Jho.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Jho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jho throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark tries to clinch up but Jho circles away and keeps his distance.
Jho scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jho keeps Clark at a distance using the push kick.
Jho misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark misses with a jab to the body
and Jho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Jho's knee but Jho avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Jho connects with a jab.
Jho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a head kick. That will keep Jho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jho rather than just go for the knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Jho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Jho misses with a straight right.
Jho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clark under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Jho misses the target.
Jho misses the shot to the body.
Jho avoids the head kick by Clark.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Jho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
Devil Jho is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jho.
Jho throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Clark lands but Jho takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jho throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jho scores with a leg kick.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
Jho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jho avoids the head kick by Clark.
Jho throws a front kick that sends Clark stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabs Jho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
Jho throws a shot to the body.
Jho throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Jho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Jho.
Jho throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jho throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Jho looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Jho avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
Jho tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Jho connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
Jho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Jho cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Jho.
Jho cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Jho dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jho is out of range.
A low kick from Jho is predictable there
and Clark counters with a head kick.
Clark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Clark - that will leave a mark!
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Jho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jho throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Jho misses its intended target.
Jho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jho misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark staying out of range there.
Jho misses with a wild body shot.
Jho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jho throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jho really felt that one!
Jho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jho throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Jho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Cameron Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devil Jho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jho throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Jho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jho misses with a body shot.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jho.
Jho delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Jho.
A lazy body kick from Jho
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Jho was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a head kick!
Jho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jho.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark 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.
Clark throws a head kick but Jho moves out of range.
Jho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jho connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jho lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Jho throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Jho slips a jab from Clark.
Jho connects with a body shot.
Jho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark avoids the head kick by Jho.
Jho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Jho misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Jho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Clark.
I think Jho 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ushenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ushenin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Godfather. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Ushenin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushenin tries to close the distance and clinch but Samani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ushenin misses with a wild combination.
Ushenin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ushenin wants to clinch up but Samani keeps it at a distance.
Samani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samani throws a body punch but Ushenin moves out of range.
Samani lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alex Ushenin has been cut.
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!
Ushenin is looking to clinch.
Samani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ushenin.
Ushenin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Samani.
Ushenin taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushenin swings wildly with an uppercut but Samani uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Samani is working for takedown but Ushenin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samani tries to pull guard but Ushenin holds him up against the cage and eventually Samani drops back down to his feet.
Ushenin is struggling to control the position.
Ushenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
Ushenin tries a body shot but Samani blocks it.
Ushenin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Samani's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Samani.
Samani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin keeps control of Samani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ushenin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ushenin has a couple of punches blocked by Samani.
Ushenin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ushenin stalling in the clinch.
Samani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ushenin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rostam Samani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ushenin tries a head kick but it misses.
Samani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ushenin tries to clinch
and Samani counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ushenin looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani lands a slapping body shot.
Samani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Samani.
Samani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ushenin's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ushenin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Samani.
Samani catches Ushenin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ushenin throws a sloppy head kick and Samani moves out of range easily.
Samani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ushenin. That did some damage!
Ushenin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Samani.
Samani lands a leg kick that knocks Ushenin off balance momentarily.
Samani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ushenin's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ushenin keeping moving, preventing Samani from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ushenin has momentary wrist control but Samani slips an elbow through the middle.
Samani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samani cracks Ushenin with a solid left hand.
Ushenin controls Samani momentarily but Samani frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rostam Samani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ushenin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ushenin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Samani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ushenin's calf.
Samani scores with a push kick.
Rostam Samani is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Samani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Samani thuds his shin into the meat of Ushenin's side.
Samani is looking to wear down Ushenin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Samani! Ushenin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rostam Samani!
Rostam Samani really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laurent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tropa de Elite. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederic Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toma Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laurent blocks a jab.
Takahara throws a hook but Laurent avoids it easily.
Laurent scores with a three punch combo!
Laurent dodges the punch combination from Takahara.
Takahara slips a jab and a cross from Laurent.
Takahara is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laurent throws out the jab.
Takahara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laurent swings for the body but Takahara moves out of range.
Laurent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laurent 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 Takahara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick from Takahara lands but Laurent takes it in his stride.
Takahara tries to clinch there but Laurent circles away.
Laurent swings for the body but Takahara moves out of range.
Takahara moves in looking to clinch but Laurent pushes him off.
Laurent throws a hook to the side of Takahara's head but Takahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laurent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurent is looking to wear down Takahara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takahara misses the jab.
Laurent misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Takahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent misses with a left hand
and Takahara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laurent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takahara clinches with his opponent.
Laurent on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laurent blocks a body shot from Takahara.
Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laurent pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takahara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahara staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara keeps Laurent at a distance using the push kick.
Frederic Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurent throws a hook but Takahara blocks it.
Laurent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahara manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahara jabs at Laurent's body.
Takahara fakes the leg kick and cracks Laurent in the body.
Takahara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Takahara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laurent throws a low kick, looking for Takahara's leg but Takahara calmly moves out of range.
Laurent is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Takahara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Laurent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Laurent moves out of range easily.
Takahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laurent.
Laurent blocks a jab.
Takahara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laurent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahara's calf.
Laurent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahara's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahara keeps Laurent at a distance using the push kick.
Takahara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takahara.
Takahara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent missing with a left hand there. Takahara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahara tries to bum rush Laurent with a series of wild strikes but Laurent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laurent throws a hook but Takahara avoids it easily.
Takahara connects with a high kick.
Laurent steps in with a hook that catches Takahara right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Laurent follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Takahara looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederic Laurent!
Frederic Laurent thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Gilmour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes to the cage accompanied by Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Gilmour has chosen i Get Knocked Down, But i Get Up Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Gilmour!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost cracks Gilmour with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gilmour looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
Drost clinches.
Gilmour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drost looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gilmour throws a jab when Drost was well out of range.
Gilmour throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drost's head.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drost tries to clinch but Gilmour moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drost. Gilmour does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilmour lands a leg kick that knocks Drost off balance momentarily.
Gilmour thumps Drost with a low kick.
Gilmour is looking to score with low kicks.
David Gilmour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gilmour is not content to let Drost control the position.
Drost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drost prevents Gilmour from improving his position.
Gilmour avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drost.
Gilmour regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Drost.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost throwing strikes from guard but Gilmour blocks nicely.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmour utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost throwing strikes from guard but Gilmour blocks nicely.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drost looking to pass the guard.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drost preventing the sweep.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gilmour looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gilmour is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour controlling Drost's posture.
Drost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drost landing some decent shots from guard.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilmour working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drost.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gilmour holds on and takes a little breather.
Drost wants to control from the top but Gilmour keeps moving.
Gilmour trying to keep a closed guard but Drost is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost throws a strike but Gilmour rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilmour trying to control the position from guard on top but Drost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drost holds on and takes a little breather.
Gilmour trying to control the position from guard on top but Drost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmour pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drost is keeping the position for now.
Drost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Doomsday Drost will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gilmour throws a lazy uppercut
and Drost counters with a nice uppercut.
Drost closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmour, looking for a takedown. Drost pushes Gilmour against the cage but Gilmour circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gilmour feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drost's calf.
Drost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
David Gilmour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gilmour.
Gilmour stuffs the takedown attempt from Drost. Drost gets slowly back to his feet.
Drost loads up on a big right hand but Gilmour slips the punch.
Drost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gilmour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gilmour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drost fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gilmour keeping control of the position.
Doomsday Drost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilmour is trying to get back to full guard.
Gilmour trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost works his way into side control.
Gilmour is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drost off and has taken his back!
Drost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drost avoids the strikes from Gilmour.
Drost trying to control the hands but Gilmour won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmour looking for the RNC.
Drost trying to control the position but Gilmour manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost can't escape the position.
Gilmour wants to control the position but Drost frees himself and scrambles - Gilmour manages to regain control in side control.
Drost stops Gilmour from passing to mount.
Drost is looking to reverse the position.
Gilmour tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gilmour is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drost is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost stops Gilmour from passing to mount.
Drost can't do much from the bottom here.
Gilmour trying to control the action but Drost is working from the bottom.
Drost is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Gilmour will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gilmour just misses with a punch to the body.
Drost closes the distance and pushes Gilmour back into the cage.
Gilmour misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gilmour.
Drost prevents a body shot from Gilmour.
Gilmour looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gilmour tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Gilmour back against the cage.
Gilmour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drost rushes Gilmour and presses him up against the cage.
Gilmour misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilmour wants to get back to striking at distance but Drost won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gilmour creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drost blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Gilmour.
Gilmour wants to get back to striking at distance but Drost won't allow it.
Gilmour struggles to land a body shot inside as Drost controls his hands.
Drost blocks a body shot from Gilmour.
Gilmour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmour lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drost backwards.
Gilmour misses with a punch on the inside.
Drost tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gilmour's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drost wants to clinch.
Gilmour is looking to chop away at Drost's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gilmour scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drost. Gilmour does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drost throws a shot from downtown. Gilmour moves away and avoids it.
Drost checks a leg kick nicely.
Drost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilmour counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drost fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour lands a jab to the nose.
Drost jabs at Gilmour's body.
Gilmour displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drost.
Drost digs a good hook to Gilmour's body.
Drost is looking to clinch.
Gilmour throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilmour throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilmour throws an overhand right that lands on Drost's shoulder, as Drost tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmour fails to land with a series of punches.
Drost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gilmour counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drost's knee momentarily.
Gilmour misses with a hook.
Drost looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilmour is just out of range.
Drost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmour tries to keep at a distance but Drost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gilmour gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gilmour goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Gilmour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilmour 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Gilmour!
A very excited looking David Gilmour made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍 卍 卍. Leonidas Katsaros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Thompson's chin.
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Katsaros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but Katsaros is having none of it.
Katsaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Katsaros.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Thompson 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.
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
That kick from Katsaros tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Katsaros misses.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Katsaros gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katsaros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katsaros pulls Thompson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thompson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leonidas Katsaros just wasn't active enough.
Thompson motions for Katsaros to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thompson.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thompson thows a leg kick but Katsaros checks it
and Katsaros counters with a thumping low 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!
Katsaros keeps Thompson at a distance using the push kick.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson looks winded!
Katsaros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like John Thompson has been cut.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsaros dances in with a quick combination. Thompson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Katsaros snaps Thompson's head back. Thompson stumbles backwards against the cage. Katsaros steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thompson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thompson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros retains his light heavyweight title!
Leonidas Katsaros thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rehti Ladi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ladi's choice of entrance music: You Will Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostas Charalabous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rehti Ladi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Ladi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Charalabous takes one on the button.
Charalabous is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Charalabous finds it's way through Ladi's defenses.
Ladi moves out of range of the body kick.
Charalabous misses with an uppercut.
Ladi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Ladi as he checks the leg kick.
Ladi ducks under a wild hook from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charalabous misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Ladi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charalabous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Charalabous misses the target.
Ladi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ladi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladi misses with the head strike.
Ladi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi lands with a light punch inside.
Charalabous lands an uppercut.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous lands a nice shot to the body.
Charalabous lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ladi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charalabous struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladi controls his hands.
Charalabous is trying to force a seperation but Ladi has the dominant position.
Ladi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ladi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ladi misses with a punch on the inside.
Ladi misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ladi as the two fighters clinch.
Ladi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charalabous misses with the head strike.
Ladi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladi swings wildly with an uppercut but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charalabous.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charalabous.
Charalabous struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladi controls his hands.
Ladi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ladi blocks a body shot from Charalabous.
Ladi pushes Charalabous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Ladi.
Ladi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ladi jumps guard but Charalabous turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ladi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Ladi.
Charalabous has had enough of the clinch but Ladi keeps him there for the moment.
Ladi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charalabous breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladi throws a sloppy head kick and Charalabous moves out of range easily.
Charalabous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ladi closes the distance and pushes Charalabous back into the cage.
Ladi misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous lands a shoulder strike.
Ladi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ladi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charalabous's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charalabous.
Ladi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ladi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ladi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charalabous's guard.
Ladi wants to control from the top but Charalabous keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladi is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ladi tries to free his leg and advance position but Charalabous is retaining full guard.
Ladi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ladi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ladi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rehti Ladi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ladi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ladi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charalabous, right into the meat.
Charalabous throws out a loose jab but Ladi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ladi looks to throw the jab but Charalabous is out of range.
Charalabous connects with a body shot.
Ladi throws out a loose jab but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous lands with a right hand.
Rehti Ladi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charalabous fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ladi.
Ladi throws a head kick that misses.
Ladi takes one to the side of the head.
Charalabous scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ladi tries to clinch up but Charalabous circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charalabous checks it well.
Crunch! Ladi slams his shin into Charalabous's torso.
Charalabous sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ladi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ladi tries to clinch but Charalabous is having none of it.
Ladi moves in looking to clinch but Charalabous pushes him off.
Charalabous misses with a wild combination.
Charalabous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ladi moves in looking to clinch but Charalabous pushes him off.
Charalabous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charalabous scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charalabous throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ladi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charalabous, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ladi lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ladi is struggling to control the position.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ladi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Ladi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladis head.
Ladi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Charalabous working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous blocks an uppercut.
Ladi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charalabous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Charalabous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charalabous throws a hook but Ladi blocks it.
Ladi has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ladi fails to land.
Ladi lands a right hand.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charalabous lands with a short shot to the head.
Ladi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladi.
Ladi throws a punch but it's blocked by Charalabous.
Ladi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charalabous just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Ladi.
Rehti Ladi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ladi is trying to pull guard but Charalabous turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous prevents a body shot from Ladi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Ladi.
Ladi digs a right hand underneath Charalabous's ribcage. Charalabous let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ladi tries to stall but Charalabous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charalabous lands a left hand.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladi.
Charalabous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ladi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Charalabous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ladi is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladi.
Ladi is still on wobbly legs! Can Charalabous finish him?
Charalabous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ladi has a couple of punches blocked by Charalabous.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charalabous lands a nice uppercut.
Ladi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Charalabous as the two fighters clinch.
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 Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Charalabous weaves into range and cracks Ladi right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Ladi goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Charalabous is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Charalabous!
Kostas Charalabous is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Kostas Charalabous made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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