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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - Undead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tarmo Suulas enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suulas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suulas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suulas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaa counters with a left to the body.
Suulas clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Suulas.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Suulas blocks with his arms.
Jaa has a couple of punches blocked by Suulas.
Jaa blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suulas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suulas has Jaa pushed against the cage.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Suulas blocks an elbow strike from Jaa.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaa.
Suulas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suulas.
Jaa blocks an elbow strike.
Suulas pushes Jaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suulas lands with a left to the head.
Jaa is rocked!
Suulas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Jaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suulas scores with a shoulder strike.
Suulas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaa uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaa is posturing up here but Suulas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jaa tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jaa has to tap! Slick submission there by Suulas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarmo Suulas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Septic Flesh - Pyramid God. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aschenbreaker's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
27 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stroud wants to clinch
and Aschenbreaker counters with a left to the body.
Stroud throws out a loose jab but Aschenbreaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aschenbreaker leaves Stroud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aschenbreaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aschenbreaker looking to score a takedown here. Stroud is defending well but Aschenbreaker drives through and ends up in Stroud's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aschenbreaker controlling from the top position.
Stroud is trying to keep Aschenbreaker in close.
Aschenbreaker wants to control from the top but Stroud keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oleg Aschenbreaker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab from Stroud.
Aschenbreaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stroud!
Aschenbreaker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aschenbreaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stroud's legs.
Stroud wants to control but Aschenbreaker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aschenbreaker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stroud tries to improve position but can't.
Aschenbreaker is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroud wants to get back to his feet but Aschenbreaker drags him back down.
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!
Aschenbreaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aschenbreaker advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker with the ground and pound from mount.
Stroud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stroud is in a horrible position here. Aschenbreaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aschenbreaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Stroud tries to hold on but Aschenbreaker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroud regains half guard.
Aschenbreaker is thwarting Stroud's attempts to control the position.
Aschenbreaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Stroud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud wants to get back to full guard but Aschenbreaker has mounted him!
Stroud tries to hold on but Aschenbreaker postures up.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stroud connects with a body shot that sends Aschenbreaker's belly button to the back.
A jab from Stroud misses.
Aschenbreaker lands with a hook. Stroud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stroud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aschenbreaker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stroud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aschenbreaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stroud to the ground. Aschenbreaker is now in Stroud's guard.
Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stroud is controlling Aschenbreaker's posture.
Stroud looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but Stroud is working from the bottom.
Aschenbreaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stroud is proving hard to escape from.
Aschenbreaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oleg Aschenbreaker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown but Stroud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aschenbreaker staying out of range there.
Stroud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aschenbreaker.
Stroud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aschenbreaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stroud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Glenn Stroud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Aschenbreaker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker gets caught napping as Stroud dives in and scores a takedown. Aschenbreaker manages to retain guard.
Stroud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aschenbreaker looking to control.
Aschenbreaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Stroud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stroud misses with a head shot. Aschenbreaker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stroud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stroud content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a big right hand that misses.
Aschenbreaker looking for a triangle here. Stroud is fighting it but it looks tight! Aschenbreaker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stroud is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oleg Aschenbreaker!
Oleg Aschenbreaker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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169 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Worsely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Worsely fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worsely is looking to clinch but Nakara is avoiding it.
A big right from Worsely misses.
Worsely shoots in but Nakara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Worsely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Worsely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakara misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely swings widly with a right hand
and Nakara counters with a shoot takedown. Worsely fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakara pushes down on Worsely's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Worsely is looking to control Nakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worsely avoid being mounted?
Worsely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakara's back!
Nakara covers up after that shot from Worsely.
Nakara rolls, trying to escape but Worsely keeps control of the position.
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!
Worsely is looking to control Nakara but Nakara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worsely is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nakara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nakara for a finish.
Nakara wants to control his opponent's hands but Worsely gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Worsely.
Nakara preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Worsely.
Worsely missing with punches from the back.
Worsely is not going to allow Nakara to sit and survive in this position.
Nakara covering up well and avoiding damage.
Nakara grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Worsely wants to control but Nakara is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Nakara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Worsely is looking for a choke. Nakara gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nakara manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Worsely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worsely is keeping the position for now.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.
Nakara passes into half guard.
Worsely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nakara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worsely keeps working.
Worsely makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worsely.
Worsely keeping full guard, as Nakara tries to pass.
Nakara advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nakara wants to control but Worsely is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Worsely thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakara loads up on a big right hand but Worsely slips the punch.
Worsely looks to land a combination but Nakara avoids it well.
Nakara thuds his right hand into Worsely's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely thows a body shot but no joy.
Worsely ducks under a wild hook from Nakara.
Worsely lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Worsely looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Worsely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Nakara.
Nakara keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara throws a lazy right hand but Worsely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worsely throws a chopping leg kick but Nakara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Worsely takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Worsely.
Worsely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worsely fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakara, pushing him back against the cage.
Worsely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Worsely is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nakara to the mat. Nakara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakara, not yet.
Worsely cracks Nakara with a solid left hand.
Nakara is trying to keep Worsely in close.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is controlling Worsely's posture.
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!
Worsely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nakara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard.
Nakara is trying to control the position but Worsely postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nakara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Worsely puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Worsely scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Worsely is nestled in close to Nakara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakara is looking to stand up but Worsely isn't so interested in that idea.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worsely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Nakara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely preventing the sweep.
Nakara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tebato Nakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Worsely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Worsely lands a couple of digs.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely wants to pass the guard but Nakara is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara has his hands on Worsely's head, controlling the position.
Worsely pushes down on Nakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Worsely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakara.
Nice shot by Nakara.
Nakara digs a good hook to Worsely's body.
Worsely connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakara looks to throw the jab but Worsely is out of range.
Worsely fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Nakara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worsely swings for the body but Nakara moves out of range.
Nakara misses with a lunging right hand
and Worsely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakara lands the left hand.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakara.
Worsely tries to clinch but Nakara moves out of range.
Worsely looks for the body kick but Nakara saw that one coming.
Worsely clinches with his opponent.
Nakara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Worsely pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Worsely tries to work over Nakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Nakara.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Worsely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Worsely lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Worsely as Nakara tries to tie him up.
Nakara is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Nakara letting Worsely take a breather here.
Worsely misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Worsely working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Worsely lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worsely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Worsely digs a right hand underneath Nakara's ribcage. Nakara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakara misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely stalling.
Nakara slows down the pace here.
Worsely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Worsely.
Nakara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Worsely can't fight it off and eventually Nakara manages to take the fight to the floor. Worsely looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Worsely dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard.
Worsely trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
Worsely is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakara has wrist control.
Nakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakara, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely throws a big elbow that misses.
Nakara pulls Worsely in close to prevent any damage.
Nakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Worsely.
I think Worsely 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mark Worsely made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud's entrance music is Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. A fine choice. Rooney has chosen Belfast Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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24
169 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney slips a straight right by Stroud.
Rooney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rooney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stroud stuffs the takedown.
Stroud misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Stroud
and Rooney counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.
Rooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stroud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rooney counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stroud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stroud throws a right hand that Rooney ducks under and follows up with a left that Rooney also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Rooney.
Rooney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stroud on his heels. He'll look to pass Stroud's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stroud has Rooney pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rooney landing with the ground and pound.
Rooney throws an elbow that misses. Stroud uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rooney's guard. Nice move by Stroud!
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud postures up in Rooney's guard and throws a big left but Rooney blocks it.
Rooney has a closed guard, preventing Stroud from standing up.
Stroud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rooney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rooney has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rooney manages to get himself to full guard.
Rooney pulls Stroud in close to prevent any damage.
Stroud looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stroud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rooney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stroud trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Stroud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rooney looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooney, not yet.
Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Stroud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney looking to control.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rooney slips a jab from Stroud.
Rooney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rooney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stroud keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooney is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rooney lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Rooney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stroud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rooney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stroud.
Tom Stroud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Rooney avoids them all with ease.
Rooney shoots in for a double leg but Stroud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Rooney.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but Stroud shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stroud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rooney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rooney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stroud throws an elbow that misses. Rooney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroud's guard. Nice move by Rooney!
Stroud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stroud misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud tries to control but Rooney wriggling away.
Stroud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stroud lands a couple of good shots and Rooney has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stroud lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Stroud connects with a big shot to the side of Rooney's head.
Stroud is trying to stick to Rooney's back but Rooney is turning into Stroud. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stroud's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rooney.
Stroud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rooney throwing strikes but missing.
Rooney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rooney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rooney throws a big right hand that misses.
Rooney looking to sit in guard and control but Stroud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooney is looking to stand up but Stroud isn't so interested in that idea.
Stroud with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud chips away with some ground and pound.
Rooney trying to keep a closed guard but Stroud is proving a slippery customer.
Stroud stands and steps away. Rooney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stroud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rooney, right into the meat.
Rooney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroud connects with a body shot that sends Rooney's belly button to the back.
Rooney tries to clinch up but Stroud circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rooney counters with a three punch combo that has Stroud backing up. Stroud nods at Rooney to acknowledge the strikes.
Rooney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stroud!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooney moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud taking shots to the head.
Rooney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stroud is looking to escape.
Stroud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rooney punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rooney thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rooney cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rooney lands a heavy elbow.
Rooney misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Rooney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rooney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stroud as he avoids it easily.
Rooney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stroud misses with a hook
and Rooney counters with an outside leg kick.
Rooney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stroud's waist but Stroud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rooney off to one side.
Rooney moves out of range as Stroud strikes.
Stroud with a nice cross.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rooney.
Rooney grinds an elbow into Stroud's temple.
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rooney scoring with punches and elbows.
Stroud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rooney throwing strikes but Stroud manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rooney tries to buck Stroud off but Stroud is having none of it.
Stroud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stroud is trying to ground and pound but Rooney uses the momentary lack of control by Stroud to regain half guard.
Rooney is looking to escape.
Stroud scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stroud thows a huge punch but Rooney dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney controlling the position well.
Rooney is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
Rooney has his hands clasped together around Stroud's back. He's all about the action.
Rooney won't allow Stroud to pass to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stroud connects with a nice short shot to Rooney's temple.
Stroud is nestled in close to Rooney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rooney is refusing to be controlled, as Stroud sits in half guard.
Ryan Rooney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan Rooney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stroud.
Stroud is stalling here. Rooney is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stroud seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rooney has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rooney postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rooney controlling the position.
Rooney tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud trying to remain calm as Rooney controls from the top position.
Stroud is not content to let Rooney control the position.
Stroud regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rooney's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stroud wants to improve his position but Rooney is controlling well.
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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Rooney.
I've got Rooney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Rooney!
As Ryan Rooney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Fair play to Tom who gave me a good fight but I felt good leading up to this fight and knew it was a fight I could win. Hopefully I'll continue to work my way up the rankings. Cheers and gone!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nadi Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis swings for the body but Tsunami moves out of range.
Scott Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis takes a swing at Tsunami's ribcage but misses.
Tsunami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsunami scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Tsunami trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Still in half guard, Tsunami seems content to control.
Lewis won't allow Tsunami to pass to mount.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Tsunami sits in half guard.
Lewis is looking to control Tsunami's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Lewis is trying to control but Tsunami manages to pass to mount!
Tsunami sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tsunami with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tsunami landing shots from mount.
Lewis tries to hold on but Tsunami pushes him away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsunami controlling the pace for now.
Lewis tries to hold on but Tsunami pushes him away.
Tsunami is looking to stand but Tsunami has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tsunami wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis regains half guard.
Tsunami is working for a submission of some sort.
Tsunami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Tsunami will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis tries to roll over but Tsunami keeps him under control.
Tsunami is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsunami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Tsunami sits in 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.
Nadi Tsunami dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Tsunami.
Nadi Tsunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Tsunami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Tsunami's defenses.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsunami has time to react.
Tsunami is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Lewis controlling the position well.
Tsunami is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Tsunami looking to pass the guard.
Tsunami wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nadi Tsunami wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lewis lands with a right hand.
Tsunami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsunami slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Tsunami's guard.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsunami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tsunami looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tsunami looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tsunami!
Lewis struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Tsunami taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Tsunami's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsunami looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Tsunami's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Tsunami from controlling successfully.
Nadi Tsunami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsunami sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Tsunami seems content to control.
Tsunami's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tsunami trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Nadi Tsunami wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tsunami throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsunami throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Tsunami clinches up against the cage.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Tsunami controls the action.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsunami controls his hands.
Tsunami jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Tsunami around his waist. Tsunami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsunami can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Tsunami dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tsunami turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tsunami manages to end up in side control.
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 Nadi Tsunami will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsunami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lewis kicks off Tsunami and gets to his feet.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Tsunami's head.
Lewis cracks a nice hook into Tsunami's ribs.
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Tsunami. Tsunami maintains the clinch.
Tsunami can't get the takedown.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Lewis tries to circle away but Tsunami has him pinned against the cage.
Tsunami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nadi Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Tsunami keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsunami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsunami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tsunami.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Tsunami moves away and avoids it.
Tsunami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsunami manages to avoid it.
Tsunami clinches with his opponent.
Lewis keeps control of Tsunami as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsunami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis pushes Tsunami back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsunami.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Tsunami manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsunami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Tsunami has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsunami manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws the left hand but Tsunami avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Lewis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tsunami doesn't seem phased though.
Tsunami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsunami gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Tsunami on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis digs a good hook to Tsunami's body.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsunami.
Tsunami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsunami manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsunami!
Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Tsunami is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Tsunami is in trouble!
Lewis has hold of Tsunami's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tsunami manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tsunami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tsunami looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsunami is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tsunami is surviving well by controlling Lewis's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tsunami tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsunami sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tsunami is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Nadi Tsunami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsunami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tsunami has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nadi Tsunami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Portugis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Yellow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
180 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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28
165 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Portugis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugis lands a really nice looking cross but Yellow seems unphased.
Portugis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Portugis.
Portugis checks a low kick from Yellow.
Yellow slips under a jab.
Portugis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yellow.
Yellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Portugis moves away.
Yellow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yellow motions for Portugis to come forward. Yellow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Portugis moves out of range of the strikes.
Yellow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yellow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portugis looks to land a right hand but Yellow moved out of range.
Portugis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yellow misses with a body shot.
Portugis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portugis lands a leg kick that knocks Yellow off balance momentarily.
Yellow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yellow is looking to score with low kicks.
Portugis 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.
Portugis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Portugis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yellow throws a head kick but Portugis moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Portugis. Beautiful body shot.
Tom Yellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Yellow misses the target.
Yellow misses with a low kick as Portugis jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Portugis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yellow throws a leg kick but Portugis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Portugis scores with a nice head shot.
Yellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Portugis.
Portugis tests Yellow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yellow misses the jab.
Portugis connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Yellow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yellow misses with a low kick as Portugis jumps back.
Yellow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a low kick, looking for Portugis's leg but Portugis calmly moves out of range.
Yellow lands a nice hook to Portugis's body. Portugis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yellow, as that shot connected.
Portugis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yellow blocks a head kick by Portugis.
Portugis scores with a leg kick.
Portugis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yellow's calf.
Portugis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yellow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Portugis scrambles back to his feet.
Yellow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Portugis finds it's way through Yellow's defenses.
Yellow scores with a decent looking hook.
Yellow looks to throw the jab but Portugis is out of range.
Portugis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yellow.
A telegraphed right hand from Portugis misses the target.
Yellow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Portugis thuds a left hand into Yellow's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Portugis staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Portugis, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Yellow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Portugis blocks the leg kick.
Portugis lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Portugis.
Portugis 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.
Portugis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yellow looks to land a right hand but Portugis moved out of range.
Portugis slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yellow throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Portugis misses.
Portugis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugis moves out of range of the body kick.
Yellow misses with a right hand
and Portugis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Portugis.
Portugis connects with a single shot there.
Portugis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portugis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yellow throws a hook to the side of Portugis's head but Portugis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portugis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Portugis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Portugis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Portugis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Portugis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yellow. That did some damage!
Yellow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portugis.
Portugis misses with a low kick.
Yellow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Portugis scores with a punch to the head.
Yellow connects with a body shot that sends Portugis's belly button to the back.
Portugis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Portugis.
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yellow misses the jab.
Yellow slips under a jab from Portugis.
Yellow lands with a kick to the temple. Portugis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Portugis lands with an overhand left.
Portugis avoids the body shot from Yellow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Portugis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yellow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Portugis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Portugis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yellow lands a leg kick that knocks Portugis off balance momentarily.
Yellow works Portugis's body with a nice hook.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Yellow takes one to the chin there.
Portugis catches Yellow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raul Portugis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Portugis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yellow ducks under a wild hook from Portugis.
Portugis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yellow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Portugis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yellow connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Yellow.
Portugis dodges the punch combination from Yellow.
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow missing with a left hand there. Portugis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yellow avoids a kick to the body.
Yellow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yellow misses with an uppercut.
Portugis scores with a head kick.
Yellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yellow scores with the left hand. Portugis knows he should have avoided that one.
Yellow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Portugis lands a leg kick that knocks Yellow off balance momentarily.
Yellow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Portugis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yellow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yellow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yellow misses with a double jab.
Portugis lands a jab.
Portugis scores with a shot to the body.
Yellow walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Portugis moves out of range easily.
Portugis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Portugis.
Portugis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yellow on the side of the head.
Yellow is looking to land body kicks.
Yellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yellow misses the shot to the body.
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yellow misses with a looping left.
Portugis lands a glancing blow to the side of Yellow's head.
Portugis avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Yellow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Portugis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yellow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Yellow. Those never looked like landing.
Yellow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Portugis counters with a low kick, right behind Yellow 's knee.
Portugis is looking to slow Yellow down with leg kicks.
Portugis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portugis feints and then cracks Yellow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yellow down.
Portugis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yellow pinned against the cage. Yellow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portugis connects with a leg kick. Yellow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yellow misses the shot to the body.
Portugis connects with a leg kick. Yellow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yellow misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yellow.
Portugis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Portugis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yellow's hands.
Portugis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yellow.
Portugis ducks under a wild hook from Yellow.
Portugis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yellow works Portugis's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Yellow misses the target.
Nice jab there from Portugis.
Yellow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yellow tests Portugis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Portugis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portugis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Yellow misses.
Portugis moves forwards but Yellow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Portugis lands a jab to the head.
Yellow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yellow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portugis.
Yellow throws a jab but it's blocked by Portugis.
Yellow is looking to land body kicks.
Yellow walks into a stiff left hand from Portugis.
Portugis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yellow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Portugis somewhat.
Yellow throws a head kick but Portugis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Portugis as he connects with a hook.
Yellow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Yellow misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Portugis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yellow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Portugis lands a really nice looking cross but Yellow seems unphased.
Yellow loads up on a big right hand but Portugis slips the punch.
Yellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Portugis manages to avoid it.
Yellow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Portugis feints and then cracks Yellow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yellow down.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Portugis works the jab nicely.
Yellow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yellow is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Portugis.
Oh Yellow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Portugis cracks Yellow with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Yellow falls to his knees and Portugis doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Portugis!
A victorious Raul Portugis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio comes into the arena with You are the best Around! blaring out of the sound system. Gray has chosen make love not war baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mr Gray!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray tries to clinch up but Helio circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Helio.
Gray rushes Helio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Helio connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gray.
Gray shoots in looking for a takedown but Helio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Helio misses with a head kick.
Helio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Helio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helio looking for a takedown.
Helio tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
A short left from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gray.
Helio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gray postures up in Helio's guard and throws a big left but Helio blocks it.
Gray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Helio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helio is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray lands strikes from half guard.
Gray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helio is rocked!
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is pressing down on Helio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helio is holding on for now.
Oh Helio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Helio seems to have got his legs back now.
Helio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Helio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gray thows a huge punch but Helio dodges it nicely.
Helio is looking to improve his position.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray is looking to advance position but Helio won't allow it.
Helio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Gray misses with a head shot. Helio uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helio's guard.
Helio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Helio tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Gray working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Helio's thigh. Helio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Helio keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Helio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helio is one step ahead there.
Helio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Helio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikal Helio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Helio lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Helio misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helio won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikal Helio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helio parries the strikes from Gray easily there. Gray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Helio to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Helio 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 Gray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mikal Helio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helio dives in and scores a takedown into Gray's guard.
Helio wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helio postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Helio postures up.
Helio won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Helio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helio has managed to get both his arms back between Gray's legs - danger averted.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Helio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray wants to sweep here but Helio controlling him for the moment.
Helio content to stall in guard here.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking for subs off his back but Helio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gray is pressing down on Helio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helio looking to pass the guard.
Gray wants to sweep here but Helio controlling him for the moment.
Mr Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Helio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Helio looking to pass the guard.
Helio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio landing with the ground and pound.
Gray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Helio forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gray is looking for a triangle here but Helio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Helio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Helio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Helio advances nicely into full mount.
Gray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helio's back!
Helio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Helio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Helio manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Helio, under a barage of strikes from Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helio trying to control but Gray postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray thows a huge punch but Helio dodges it nicely.
Gray tries to stand and escape but Helio is controlling the position.
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gray's back!
Gray is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio with good strikes from the mount here!
Helio wants to control the pace but Gray is squirming around nicely.
Gray is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Helio misses with a two punch combination.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
Gray throws the left hand but Helio avoids the punch easily.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of Helio's head.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray tries to clinch but Helio moves out of range.
Helio swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick from Gray lands but Helio takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Helio misses.
Helio closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but Helio has double underhooks.
Helio has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment.
Helio is trying to pull guard but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray letting Helio take a breather here.
Helio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray throws the left hand but Helio avoids the punch easily.
Helio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Helio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Helio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray gets full guard.
Helio is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gray has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Helio is looking to defend but Gray has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Helio! Gray pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Helio taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mr Gray!
Mr Gray took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker lands with a hook. Kaioh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stoker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaioh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stoker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaioh is just out of range.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaioh walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Kaioh moved out of range.
Wade Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaioh momentarily.
Stoker looks to land a body kick but Kaioh moved away.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stoker scores with a jab. Kaioh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaioh slips under a jab.
Kaioh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kaioh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaioh tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker cracks Kaioh with a good jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stoker scores with a hook.
Kaioh dodges the punch combination from Stoker.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaioh clinches up against the cage.
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!
Stoker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stoker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaioh tries to stall but Stoker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoker avoids it.
Kaioh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaioh throws an elbow that misses.
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoker misses with a knee strike.
Stoker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stoker has a couple of punches blocked by Kaioh.
Kaioh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stoker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaioh backwards.
Stoker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaioh avoids it.
Stoker looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaioh blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stoker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaioh working aggressively here.
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaioh dodges an elbow strike from Stoker.
Kaioh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaioh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaioh has a couple of punches blocked by Stoker.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stoker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stoker stalling in the clinch but Kaioh improves position.
Kaioh trying to control the position but instead, Stoker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaioh into the cage.
Kaioh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaioh misses with a knee strike.
Kaioh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoker breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker stuns Kaioh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoker digs a good hook to Kaioh's body.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
Stoker wants to land a leg kick but Kaioh is out of range.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses.
Kaioh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker thuds his shin into the meat of Kaioh's side.
A punch lands to the side of Kaioh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaioh walks into a jab.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Kaioh off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Stoker 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.
Stoker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker throws a body kick that misses
and Kaioh counters with a nice leg kick.
Stoker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaioh. Kaioh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Kaioh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Kaioh throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Stoker does no damage.
Kaioh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stoker lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoker thows a body kick. Kaioh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stoker throws a jab when Kaioh was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoker 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 Kaioh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaioh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stoker takes a swing at Kaioh's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Stoker finds it's target.
Kaioh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Kaioh slips a jab from Stoker.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
Stoker thumps Kaioh with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Stoker.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
Kaioh needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Kaioh stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaioh's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Kaioh is rocked!
Stoker with a hook.
Oh Kaioh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Stoker.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoker scores with the left hand. Kaioh knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoker throws a head kick but Kaioh moves out of range.
Stoker throws a shot to the body.
Kaioh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kaioh seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaioh.
Stoker clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Stoker.
Stoker lands a body shot.
Stoker throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaioh takes a shot to the head.
Stoker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stoker is working Kaioh over against the cage.
Stoker is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stoker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Stoker on the inside.
Kaioh misses with an elbow strike.
Kaioh missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stoker.
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaioh momentarily.
Wade Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaioh wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Stoker thumps Kaioh with a low kick.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaioh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoker with a nice cross.
Stoker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaioh momentarily.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Stoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaioh.
Kaioh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaioh in his tracks.
Kaioh throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaioh.
Stoker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kaioh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaioh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker misses with a hook
and Kaioh counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Kaioh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stoker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker cracks Kaioh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Stoker.
Stoker lunges at Kaioh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaioh's hand.
Kaioh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Kaioh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaioh doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaioh is just out of range.
Kaioh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kaioh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kaioh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaioh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaioh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaioh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Kaioh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaioh is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaioh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaioh.
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Stoker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Stoker.
Stoker dips to his left and cracks Kaioh with an uppercut!
Stoker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaioh has closed the distance and engaged Stoker in a clinch.
Stoker lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade Stoker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaioh throws a low kick but Stoker moves out of range easily.
Kaioh clinches with his opponent.
Retsu Kaioh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaioh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaioh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kaioh misses with a knee to the head.
Stoker looking to stall.
Kaioh misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaioh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoker blocks an elbow strike from Kaioh.
Stoker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Stoker!
Wade Stoker made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort Minor - Remember the Name. Hideki has chosen I've Just Seen a Face as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
171 lbs
15 - 1 - 2 |
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178 lbs
27 - 10 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, John Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Hideki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saunders won't be happy with that.
Hideki tries to advance position but instead Saunders slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hideki wants to pass the guard but Saunders is defending well.
Hideki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hideki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hideki.
Hideki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hideki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hideki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws a strike but Saunders avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Saunders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Saunders!
Saunders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hideki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Hideki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hideki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Saunders wants to get back to his feet but Hideki passes into half guard.
Hideki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is doing well to control the position and prevent Hideki from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hideki connects with a nice short shot to Saunders's temple.
Saunders trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saunders is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hideki works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Saunders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saunders parries the strikes from Hideki easily there. Hideki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saunders to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands an elbow.
Hideki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hideki misses with the ground and pound.
Saunders can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hideki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saunders down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hideki just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
That's time! Saunders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saunders misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Hideki.
Saunders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hideki.
Saunders tries to land a front kick but Hideki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saunders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideki tests Saunders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saunders.
An inside leg kick lands from Hideki.
John Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like John Saunders has been cut.
Saunders misses with a straight right.
Saunders looks to land a body kick but Hideki moved away.
Saunders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hideki.
Hideki is trying to maintain a safe position but Saunders gets an underhook and turns Hideki into the cage.
Hideki lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hideki as Saunders tries to tie him up.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hideki.
Hideki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Hideki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saunders or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hideki scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hideki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hideki lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hideki.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saunders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hideki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hideki.
Saunders throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saunders.
A good leg kick by Hideki.
Hideki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saunders's calf.
Hideki connects with a single shot there.
Masaru Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki lands a jab-cross combination.
Hideki scores with a body shot.
Hideki throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Saunders tumbling to the canvas!
Saunders is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Saunders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki is in close to Saunders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hideki postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Hideki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Hideki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hideki is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Hideki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hideki lands with a punch from half guard.
Hideki working the head and body with strikes.
Hideki slips a nice elbow through Saunders's hands, connecting with Saunders's forehead.
Saunders wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hideki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saunders's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hideki throws a right and a left that Saunders avoids nicely.
Hideki throws a shot to the body.
Saunders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideki circles away.
Saunders moves forwards but Hideki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Hideki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saunders's guard now.
Saunders is trying to control the position but Hideki postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hideki with a nice head shot there.
Hideki cracks Saunders with a solid left hand.
Hideki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Masaru Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders is trying to keep Hideki in close.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Hideki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders won't allow Hideki to pass to mount.
Hideki moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki trying to control the action but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Hideki scoring with punches and elbows.
Hideki throws an elbow but Saunders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Saunders takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hideki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki trying to control the position but Saunders is working away.
John Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hideki.
Hideki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hideki works to advance to full mount. Saunders defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hideki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hideki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masaru Hideki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John Saunders's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Hideki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hideki 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
A very excited looking Masaru Hideki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Infamous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marsh is fending him off so far but Infamous persists. Nope, Marsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Infamous with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.
Randy Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Infamous.
Marsh swings for the body but Infamous moves out of range.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Infamous.
Marsh stuns Infamous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Infamous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Infamous doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Infamous.
Infamous tries to clinch up.
Marsh scores with a body shot.
Infamous darts in and clinches Marsh up against the cage.
Infamous has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marsh wants to break free but Infamous has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsh.
Infamous lands an elbow inside that Marsh shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous goes for a takedown attempt but Marsh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Infamous has a takedown stuffed.
Infamous shoots in looking for a takedown but Marsh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Infamous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marsh throws a body punch but Infamous moves out of range.
Marsh lands with a good body shot.
Marsh swings for the body but Infamous moves out of range.
Infamous takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack Infamous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Infamous defending well as Marsh loads up on a big left hand.
Infamous looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marsh!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Infamous landing strikes.
Marsh is looking for a sweep.
Infamous is trying to ground and pound but Marsh uses the momentary lack of control by Infamous to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Infamous there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Infamous throwing shots but Marsh is blocking nicely.
Marsh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Infamous.
Infamous is looking for a kimura here.
Marsh trying to hold on to Infamous's head to control him but Infamous postures up.
Marsh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Infamous throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marsh to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
Infamous looking to pass the guard.
Marsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Infamous.
Infamous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marsh wants to stand but Infamous is controlling the position.
Marsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Infamous.
Marsh trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Infamous is looking to work some ground and pound but Marsh has wrist control.
Marsh pulls Infamous in close to his closed guard and prevents Infamous from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Infamous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Infamous advances position into side control!
Infamous working away.
Marsh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Infamous's best efforts.
Infamous with the ground and pound but Marsh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Infamous postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Infamous won't allow Marsh to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Infamous throwing strikes but missing.
Infamous throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Infamous will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Infamous closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Infamous not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marsh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Infamous's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Infamous's back!
Jack Infamous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Infamous tries to roll but Marsh sticks to his back.
Infamous trying to control the action but Marsh just sinks the hooks in.
Infamous is keeping busy.
Marsh landing with strikes.
Marsh looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Even with his hooks in, Marsh manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsh is looking to control Infamous but Infamous is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is loading up with his shots from the back and Infamous is in big trouble! Infamous taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Randy Marsh!
Randy Marsh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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