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12 - Królik Morderca, Tchórz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Naruhodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justice Naruhodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Naruhodo misses the target.
Naruhodo cracks Joaquin with a big right hand and Joaquin goes down!
It looks like Rory Joaquin has been cut.
Naruhodo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Naruhodo 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.
Joaquin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naruhodo trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Naruhodo is really struggling to control Joaquin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justice Naruhodo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Joaquin is looking to clinch.
Naruhodo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naruhodo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joaquin circles away quickly and effectively.
Naruhodo keeps the fight on the outside.
Joaquin tries a head kick but it misses.
Naruhodo misses with the combination.
Joaquin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruhodo misses with a wild combination.
Naruhodo misses with an uppercut. Joaquin saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Naruhodo. No joy for Joaquin on that attempt.
Joaquin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naruhodo cracks Joaquin with a hook to the temple - Joaquin is on wobbly legs here! Naruhodo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Joaquin falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Naruhodo wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justice Naruhodo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Donald Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Donald Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Mason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donald Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mason tries to roll over but Donald Diaz keeps him under control.
Donald Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donald Diaz is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now.
Donald Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mason moves into full guard.
Donald Diaz prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
Donald Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason looking to control.
Donald Diaz distracts Mason with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donald Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donald Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donald Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
Donald Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donald Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Mason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mason is rocked!
Mason looks winded!
Donald Diaz lands a big elbow - Mason is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mason is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nathan Donald Diaz!
A very excited looking Nathan Donald Diaz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos The Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos The Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Cannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Cannon shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Cannon misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Cannon feints and as Emelianenko raises his hands in defense, The Cannon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Cannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but The Cannon slips an elbow through the middle.
The Cannon is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but The Cannon has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Cannon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko pushes The Cannon off looking to stand but The Cannon dives back in and keeps control.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Cannon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Cannon's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Emelianenko's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The Cannon is trying to break free.
The Cannon holding both Emelianenko 's hands and preventing any damage.
The Cannon is keeping busy.
Emelianenko not allowing The Cannon to control his hands.
The Cannon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cannon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Cannon is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The Cannon wants to try and get back to his feet.
The Cannon is looking to improve his position but Emelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Emelianenko avoids the attempt from The Cannon to control.
Emelianenko tries to control but The Cannon wriggling away.
The Cannon regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
The Cannon won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
The Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
The Cannon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The Cannon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
The Cannon is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko wants to free his trapped foot but The Cannon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but The Cannon is defending the position.
The Cannon wants to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko prevents The Cannon from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos The Cannon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko clinches up with The Cannon and pushes him back against the cage.
The Cannon is looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but The Cannon improves position.
The Cannon goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Cannon misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Cannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Cannon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Cannon working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but The Cannon has control of the leg.
The Cannon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko wants to control but The Cannon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cannon winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Cannon is keen to just control but Emelianenko is a slippery customer.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is not content to let The Cannon control the position.
The Cannon 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.
The Cannon moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Emelianenko.
The Cannon scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cannon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Emelianenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko is trying to buck The Cannon off.
The Cannon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can The Cannon finish him?
The Cannon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carlos The Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on The Cannon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd goes nuts as The Cannon knocks Emelianenko out cold with a massive hammerfist! The Cannon Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos The Cannon!
A victorious Carlos The Cannon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo Apaga Mas Não Bate. On his way into the cage it seems that Walter White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Walter White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Brawler
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White darts in trying to clinch
and Hanzzle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
White throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hanzzle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzzle wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzzle lands some shots froms side control.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle working the head and body with strikes.
Hanzzle scores with a couple of short elbows.
White struggling a bit here.
White is trying to improve his position.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Hanzzle laying and praying for a moment but White takes advantage and regains half guard.
White is looking for a sweep. Hanzzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White punching from the bottom.
Hanzzle works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White tries to buck Hanzzle off but Hanzzle is having none of it.
White is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hanzzle is controlling him well.
White is trying to improve his position.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanzzle's best efforts.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanzzle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanzzle's back!
White is hanging on to Hanzzle's back as he tries to escape.
White is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hanzzle is defending well though. White let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hanzzle right now.
White working for the choke.
Hanzzle manages to reverse the position and now he's in White's guard. Nice work there by Hanzzle.
White keeping moving, preventing Hanzzle from controlling successfully.
Hanzzle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
Hanzzle looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White throws an elbow that misses. Hanzzle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Hanzzle!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
White wants to clinch.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanzzle sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanzzle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzzle.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanzzle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanzzle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanzzle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hanzzle has picked White up and slammed him! White can't keep hold of the triangle and Hanzzle manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
White takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
White is not content to let Hanzzle control the position.
White wants to control but Hanzzle postures up.
Hanzzle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hanzzle trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries to improve position but can't.
White is not content to let Hanzzle control the position.
White manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanzzle's best efforts.
White tries to get to full guard but Hanzzle has control of the leg.
Hanzzle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanzzle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanzzle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
White manages to get to full guard.
White working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hanzzle escapes and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control!
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White trying to remain calm as Hanzzle controls from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanzzle. That's going to slow White down.
Hanzzle moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White wants to clinch up but Hanzzle keeps it at a distance.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanzzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Hanzzle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White tries to keep at a distance but Hanzzle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanzzle decides to pull guard.
Hanzzle wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanzzle has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
Hanzzle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle blocks White's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanzzle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hanzzle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White regains half guard.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanzzle trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
White wants to improve his position but Hanzzle is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Hanzzle is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yuri Hanzzle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hanzzle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanzzle has a good base and remains in mount.
Yuri Hanzzle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanzzle 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.
Hanzzle wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yuri Hanzzle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanzzle gets back to half guard.
Hanzzle trying to control but White postures up.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanzzle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle gets full guard.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hanzzle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanzzle defends well.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzzle stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanzzle 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
A very excited looking Yuri Hanzzle 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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139 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Crusoe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Crusoe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crusoe gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Crusoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crusoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crusoe can't break the clinch.
Crusoe throws a head punch that misses.
Crusoe breaks the clinch.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crusoe's waist but Crusoe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crusoe is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Crusoe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusoe scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crusoe.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crusoe throws out the jab.
Crusoe cracks Lee on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lee falls backwards against the cage. Crusoe follows up with more strikes that drop Lee to his knees. Crusoe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lee! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Crusoe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Attasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Attasio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Attasio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attasio is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, Attasio circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attasio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Attasio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Matt Powers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Attasio lands a left and a right that send Powers crashing to the mat, dazed. Attasio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Powers is rocked!
Attasio thuds his shin into the meat of Powers's side.
Oh Powers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Attasio circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Powers tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Attasio wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Attasio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dana White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Iron Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
Iron Man looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Iron Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iron Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iron Man misses with a right hand
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron Man misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Both fighters circling a little - White finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ian Iron Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a jab to Iron Man's midsection.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iron Man's head backwards.
Iron Man is rocked!
Iron Man get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Iron Man stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but White runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dana White!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gustafsson's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Omen. Mark Stanton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanton is just out of range.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Stanton.
Stanton misses with a hook.
Stanton scores with a hook.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Stanton fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Stanton throws the left hand but Gustafsson avoids the punch easily.
Stanton looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanton.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Stanton throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Stanton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanton swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Stanton takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanton.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanton. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton scores with a nice head shot.
Gustafsson motions for Stanton to come forward. Gustafsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanton punishes Gustafsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson throws a head kick but Stanton moves out of range.
Stanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Stanton misses with a leg kick.
Stanton misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two 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!
Gustafsson cracks Stanton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stanton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Stanton throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Mark Stanton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanton fails to land the takedown.
Stanton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Stanton misses its intended target.
Stanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafsson moves away.
Stanton has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanton throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson jabs at Stanton's body.
Stanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanton.
Stanton throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanton. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson cracks the inside of Stanton's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Stanton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gustafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanton.
Stanton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanton just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanton throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanton swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson lands a jab to the head.
Erik Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination. Stanton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanton finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
A big right from Stanton misses.
Gustafsson ducks under a wild hook from Stanton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanton throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Stanton.
Stanton throws a hook but Gustafsson blocks it.
Stanton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanton walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Stanton misses with a hook
and Stanton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanton throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson delivers a nice body kick.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustafsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanton.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Stanton misses with a double jab
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right... And another left! Stanton is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Gustafsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Tate!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate misses with a straight left.
Tate misses with a looping right.
Marcello Garza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garza walks into a left hand.
Garza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tate lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Garza.
Garza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Tate misses with some punches.
Garza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tate walks away with a smile on his face. Garza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garza moves into the clinch.
Garza lands a knee to the body.
Garza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tate smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate loads up on a big right hand but Garza slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza instigates a clinch.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Garza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza connects with a knee to the head.
Garza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tate to keep the fight standing.
Tate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate is trying to maintain a safe position but Garza gets an underhook and turns Tate into the cage.
Garza blocking some punches.
Garza tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Garza.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Garza working Tate over with knees to the body.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garza keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garza as Tate tries to tie him up.
Garza scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Garza.
Garza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Tate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garza blocks an uppercut.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Garza has double underhooks.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garza.
A knee to the head by Garza.
Garza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garza keeps control of Tate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate working aggressively here.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza tries to pull guard but Tate holds him up against the cage and eventually Garza drops back down to his feet.
Tate stalling in the clinch but Garza improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tate is defending well for now.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.
A short right from Tate on the inside.
Garza tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
Garza jumps guard but Tate stands there with Garza around his waist. Garza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garza is trying to pull guard but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Garza tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garza tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
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.
A hook to the body from Tate.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Garza 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.
Garza darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate's face.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Garza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tate to keep the fight standing.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate cracks Garza with a nice body shot.
Tate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is trying to force a seperation but Garza has the dominant position.
Tate breaks the clinch.
Garza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garza avoids the body shot from Tate.
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Garza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tate avoids it.
Tate misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garza with a knee to the head.
Tate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garza blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Tate blocks with his arms.
Garza blocking some punches.
Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garza instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tate.
Garza looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate looking to stall.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tate wants to stand but Garza is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garza looking for a guillotine here but Tate defends easily.
Garza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate stands up and waves to Garza to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza darts in and clinches Tate up against the cage.
Tate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcello Garza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garza rushes Tate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tate manages to break the clinch.
Garza slips a straight right by Tate.
Garza ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
Tate is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Garza moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garza tries to pull guard but Tate won't allow it.
Garza blocking some punches.
Garza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcello Garza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tate throws a right and a left that Garza avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the cage. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garza doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tate to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate throws a right and a left that Garza avoids nicely.
Tate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garza moves into the clinch.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Garza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tate's face.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tate blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate swings for the body but Garza moves out of range.
Garza pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garza obliges.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Garza.
Garza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garza blocking some punches.
Garza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garza looking to throw knees to the head but Tate is blocking nicely.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Garza.
Garza blocks an uppercut.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
Tate swings wildly with an uppercut but Garza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to control Garza's arms but Garza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tate has his back to the cage.
Garza blocks the elbow strike.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garza manages to pull guard.
Garza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garza is proving hard to escape from.
Garza looking for a sweep. Not yet Garza, not yet.
Garza has a closed guard, preventing Tate from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between Garza's legs - danger averted.
Tate wants to get up but he can't break Garza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Garza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tate has picked Garza up and slammed him! Garza can't keep hold of the triangle and Tate manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate looks to land a right hand but Garza moved out of range.
Garza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tate, pushing him back against the cage.
Garza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tate walks away with a smile on his face. Garza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Tate misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garza moves into range and clinches up with Tate.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garza misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate swings wildly with an uppercut but Garza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Tate fails to land.
William Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcello Garza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Marcello Garza.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Garza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Urgant (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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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Urgant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen misses with a hook. Urgant ducked under it nicely.
Urgant throws a jab when Koistinen was well out of range.
Urgant throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen cracks Urgant with a good jab.
Urgant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urgant looks to throw the jab but Koistinen is out of range.
Koistinen misses with a looping left.
Urgant scores with a leg kick.
Urgant defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
Koistinen walks into a stiff left hand from Urgant.
Urgant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Urgant does no damage.
Urgant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koistinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Urgant's head.
Koistinen looks to throw the jab but Urgant is out of range.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - Koistinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urgant misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Koistinen misses its intended target.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koistinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Urgant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urgant throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Koistinen there.
Koistinen connects with the punch.
Urgant is rocked!
Koistinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Urgant counters with an outside leg kick.
Urgant is still on wobbly legs! Can Koistinen finish him?
Urgant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen misses with a right hand
and Urgant makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. Urgant moves away and avoids it.
Koistinen throws an overhand right that lands on Urgant's shoulder, as Urgant tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Urgant saw that one coming.
Urgant tried to score with a low kick but Koistinen checks it.
Urgant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koistinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Urgant to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Urgant looks to clinch but Koistinen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Urgant taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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