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Galaxy 80: Dark Passenger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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221 lbs
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206 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in and drives through. Godley sprawls well.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Godley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Godley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Zero or perhaps it was just good defense by Godley which made him look bad.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Godley's waist but Godley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zero off to one side.
Zero gets a takedown into half guard.
Godley wants to control but Zero is keeping busy.
Godley is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godley is trying to maintain the position but Zero is very close to passing his half guard.
Zero has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Godley defend it? Zero steps over the head and cranks it - Godley is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Zero!
Our winner, Max Zero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Evans (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
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Evans!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans thuds a left hand into Walter's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Walter is controlling the position.
Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Walter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walter is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans is trying to control the position but Walter postures up.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is controlling Walter's posture.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Walter trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Evans working for a triangle but Walter defends it easily.
Walter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walter being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walter trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walter is controlling him.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Evans pushes Walter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Walter tries to move to mount but Evans blocks the move with his legs.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter working the ground and pound from side control.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
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 Anton Walter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Walter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Walter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walter wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Walter postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans wants to stand and escape but Walter is having none of it.
Walter 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.
Walter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walter is looking for a kimura here.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Walter working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans is staying active underneath Walter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walter throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walter postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Walter stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Walter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Walter escapes and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter is chipping away with strikes.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Walter lands a nice forearm strike.
Walter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walter trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stops Walter from passing to mount.
Walter looks up at the clock and then as Evans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Walter is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walter is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Walter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walter has passed into side control.
Anton Walter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Walter crashes against the mat.
Walter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Walter 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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walter.
Evans is looking to clinch but Walter is avoiding it.
Walter drives through with a takedown into Evans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Walter throws a big elbow that misses.
Walter landing with the ground and pound.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans trying to control the position.
Evans is controlling Walter's posture.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Evans trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walter cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans has his hands on Walter's head, controlling the position.
Evans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
Walter moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Walter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws out a leg kick but Walter moves out of range and Evans only half commits.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walter thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter fails with the takedown.
Walter walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Anton Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Walter stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Walter postures up.
Evans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Rhys Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Walter avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walter, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Walter!
Anton Walter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foe Tha Love Of Money by Bone Thugs-n- Harmony. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden staying out of range there.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Marsden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koltun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Marsden down.
Koltun misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsden.
A big left from Koltun misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with a left to the body.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Koltun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Koltun fails to land with a series of punches.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koltun misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marsden slips a jab from Koltun.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Marsden.
Koltun throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a shoot takedown. Koltun fights it but they end up in guard.
Koltun pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun is controlling Marsden's posture.
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Koltun is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marsden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marsden's guard.
Koltun trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working for a triangle but Koltun defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
Koltun won't allow Marsden to sweep him here.
Koltun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsden is retaining full guard.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koltun darts in trying to clinch
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Koltun misses with a straight right.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koltun scores with a jab. Marsden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marsden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
Marek Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun misses with an uppercut
and Marsden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling the position.
Marsden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koltun misses with a body punch.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Koltun is trying to keep an underhook but Marsden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koltun trying to control from the bottom.
Marsden is looking to advance position but Koltun won't allow it.
Marsden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun moves into full guard.
Koltun striking off his back but it's not causing Marsden any problems.
Marsden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koltun controls Marsden momentarily but Marsden frees himself.
Koltun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koltun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koltun is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koltun is on top in guard.
Marsden 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.
Koltun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koltun has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Marsden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marsden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marsden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden stands up over Koltun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marsden throws a big right hand that misses.
Koltun keeping full guard, as Marsden tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden 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!
Koltun lands with an overhand left.
Koltun connects with a looping right hand.
Koltun scores with a hook to the body. Marsden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koltun tries to clinch up but Marsden circles away and keeps his distance.
Koltun tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Koltun jabs Marsden right on the nose. Marsden blinks but takes it well.
Koltun lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Marsden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marsden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden slips nicely into half guard.
Marsden is working for a kimura but Koltun is defending it quite comfortably.
Marsden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koltun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Koltun wants to control but Marsden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koltun wants to control the action here but instead Marsden manages to pass to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden with good strikes from the mount here!
Koltun tries to lock up and control but Marsden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koltun regains half guard.
Marsden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koltun is trying to control but can't.
Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koltun defends it well.
Marsden drops an elbow to the side of Koltun's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but Koltun defending well.
Marsden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koltun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marsden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koltun tries to roll over but Marsden keeps him under control.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koltun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsden is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koltun sees it coming and defends easily.
Koltun tries to get to full guard but Marsden has control of the leg.
Koltun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marsden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marsden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koltun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koltun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koltun working a defensive guard but Marsden manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Brandon Marsden.
I think Marsden 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Blood (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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5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Milosz Barchandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Zen Blood!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Barchandao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Zen Blood has been cut.
Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
Barchandao cracks Blood with a good jab.
Blood shoots and misses
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood is rocked!
Milosz Barchandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barchandao lands with an uppercut that bounces Blood off the cage and back into range.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Barchandao finish him?
Blood walks into a straight right hand from Barchandao.
Blood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barchandao counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blood! Barchandao lets Blood back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That has opened up Zen Blood's cut even more.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Barchandao circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Blood to the canvas! Blood doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Barchandao keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milosz Barchandao!
Milosz Barchandao 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (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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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Wilson blocks the low kick.
Wilson wants to land a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Dynamite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Dynamite dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Dynamite scores with a nice head shot.
Wilson pushes Dynamite up against the cage in a clinch.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Dynamite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dynamite tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Dynamite lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dynamite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Dynamite thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Dynamite missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilson gets full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dynamite's guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Dynamite.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dynamite keeps moving.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Dynamite has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Dynamite trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Dynamite keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dynamite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson feints and then cracks Dynamite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dynamite down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a leg kick but Dynamite sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Dynamite bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Dynamite slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Wilson jumps back.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Dynamite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Dynamite throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Dynamite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dynamite pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dynamite's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dynamite.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dynamite scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dynamite scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
Dynamite fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Wilson misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilson blocks the leg kick.
Wilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Dynamite ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Dynamite blocks a low kick nicely.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dynamite slips a jab from Wilson.
Dynamite bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
Dynamite ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dynamite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dynamite at a distance.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Dynamite pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Dynamite settles back down.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
Wilson swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite slips under a jab from Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Dynamite connects with a single shot there.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dynamite scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range and Wilson settles back down.
Dynamite works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson lunges at Dynamite with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dynamite's hand.
Dynamite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dynamite if he has to take too many more of those.
Dynamite lands with a right hand.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamite.
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Dynamite is predictable there
and Wilson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dynamite really felt that one!
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Dynamite takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Wilson jabs at Dynamite's body.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with an inside leg kick.
Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Dynamite does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dynamite moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamite scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dynamite moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dynamite.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dynamite.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
Wilson tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dynamite.
Dynamite walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilson throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Dynamite misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dynamite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Dynamite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dynamite scores with a decent looking hook.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite avoids a kick to the body.
Dynamite lands an overhand right.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
Napoleon Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dynamite tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dynamite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dynamite's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dynamite scrambles back to his feet.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Dynamite.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dynamite dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Dynamite trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dynamite avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Dynamite managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Dynamite tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Dynamite lands with a short shot to the head.
Dynamite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dynamite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Dynamite slips under a jab from Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Dynamite has knocked Wilson down with a huge combo! Dynamite steps away and waves a wobbly Wilson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lee Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson drops his hands momentarily. Dynamite doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Wilson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Wilson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Napoleon Dynamite!
An out of breath Napoleon Dynamite thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beginning of the End. Dave Collins 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
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Fluke.
No luck for Fluke with that takedown attempt.
Collins throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
Collins throws a body punch but Fluke moves out of range.
Collins throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Fluke.
Fluke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Fluke is looking for a sweep.
Fluke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fluke wants to control but Collins is keeping busy.
Collins prevents Fluke from improving his position.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Fluke's hands, connecting with Fluke's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Fluke defends it.
Collins trying to control from Fluke's half guard. Fluke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fluke has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fluke's guard.
Collins prevents Fluke from improving his position.
Collins works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands with some strikes.
Fluke is rocked!
Collins cracks Fluke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fluke is still in real trouble! Can Collins finish him?
Collins is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fluke goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dave Collins!
Dave Collins made sure to mention his sponsor, Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rank Rox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rank Rox is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rank Rox!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rox is looking to land body kicks.
Du Coudray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Rank Rox has been cut.
Du Coudray misses with the combination.
Rox lands with a cross.
Du Coudray thows a body shot but no joy.
Rox throws a shot from downtown. Du Coudray moves away and avoids it.
Du Coudray throws a leg kick but Rox checks it.
Rox tries to bum rush Du Coudray with a series of wild strikes but Du Coudray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Du Coudray throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rox throws a nice looking combination but Du Coudray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Coudray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rox can pounce on him.
Rox lands a nice shot to the body.
Rox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Du Coudray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rox's corner calls for a 1-2. Rox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Rox lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray lands a leg kick that knocks Rox off balance momentarily.
Rox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Du Coudray lands a nice looking body kick.
Du Coudray works the jab nicely.
Rox throws an overhand right that lands on Du Coudray's shoulder, as Du Coudray tries to avoid the shot.
Du Coudray checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rox lands a jab to Du Coudray's midsection.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rox manages to avoid it.
Du Coudray steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rox is out on his feet! Du Coudray sets himself and nearly takes Rox's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaques Du Coudray!
A very excited looking Jaques Du Coudray rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Перемен. Dimas Boykiy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Boykiy.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Boykiy throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Boykiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boykiy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sturmpruegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturmpruegel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Boykiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmpruegel looks to throw the jab but Boykiy is out of range.
Sturmpruegel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boykiy is out of range.
Boykiy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sturmpruegel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Boykiy looks to throw a body kick
and Sturmpruegel counters with a good low kick that Boykiy was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Boykiy's front leg with a kick but Boykiy checks it.
Boykiy throws a right and a left that Sturmpruegel avoids nicely.
Sturmpruegel clobbers Boykiy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sturmpruegel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boykiy.
Boykiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild combination.
Boykiy connects with a body shot that sends Sturmpruegel's belly button to the back.
Boykiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boykiy's knee momentarily.
Boykiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boykiy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturmpruegel to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturmpruegel clinches with his opponent.
Boykiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturmpruegel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel rushes Boykiy and presses him up against the cage.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boykiy is trying to pull guard but Sturmpruegel has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Boykiy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy tries to pull guard but Sturmpruegel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Boykiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boykiy tries to break free but Sturmpruegel pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sturmpruegel.
Boykiy has had enough of the clinch but Sturmpruegel keeps him there for the moment.
Boykiy has Sturmpruegel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sturmpruegel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Boykiy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturmpruegel walks away with a smile on his face. Boykiy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sturmpruegel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boykiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice body shot.
Boykiy looks winded!
Boykiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boykiy moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Boykiy jabs at Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel thuds his right hand into Boykiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sturmpruegel clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Boykiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturmpruegel swings wildly with an uppercut but Boykiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boykiy has had enough of the clinch but Sturmpruegel keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmpruegel fails to land.
Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy checks a low kick from Sturmpruegel.
Boykiy blocks a jab.
Boykiy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Boykiy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boykiy gets tackled into the cage by Sturmpruegel. Sturmpruegel maintains the clinch.
Boykiy is trying to break the clinch but Sturmpruegel is controlling him.
Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sturmpruegel swivels and escapes.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Boykiy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sturmpruegel scores with a sloppy right hand. Boykiy should have avoided that one.
Boykiy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boykiy.
Sturmpruegel blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Boykiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boykiy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Boykiy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturmpruegel clinches up with Boykiy and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sturmpruegel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boykiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boykiy checks a low kick from Sturmpruegel.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boykiy slips under a jab.
Boykiy misses with a leg kick.
Boykiy misses with the combination.
Boykiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturmpruegel clinches.
Boykiy wants a takedown but no success here.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Boykiy wants to take the fight to the mat but Sturmpruegel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmpruegel fails to land.
Boykiy is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmpruegel fails to land.
Sturmpruegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sturmpruegel pushes Boykiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boykiy can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel lands a right hand.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sturmpruegel presses Boykiy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sturmpruegel tries to work over Boykiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel tries to throw a body punch but Boykiy avoids it by throwing Sturmpruegel back against the cage.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sturmpruegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturmpruegel misses with the head strike.
Boykiy blocks a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturmpruegel won't allow it.
Sturmpruegel working aggressively here.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as Boykiy controls the action.
Boykiy is trying to break the clinch but Sturmpruegel has him pressed against the cage.
Sturmpruegel is working Boykiy over against the cage.
Sturmpruegel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with some punches.
Boykiy working hard to break the clinch.
Sturmpruegel lands a left hand.
Sturmpruegel has a couple of punches blocked by Boykiy.
Boykiy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boykiy can do to turn this around?
Boykiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sturmpruegel closes the distance and clinches.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boykiy drags the fight down to the ground.
Boykiy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Roberto Sturmpruegel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boykiy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sturmpruegel scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Dimas Boykiy's cut even more.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boykiy.
Roberto Sturmpruegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Boykiy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sturmpruegel.
Boykiy misses with the combination.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boykiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturmpruegel pinned against the cage. Sturmpruegel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boykiy throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boykiy.
Boykiy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boykiy drops his hands momentarily and Sturmpruegel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturmpruegel lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sturmpruegel drops Boykiy with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Boykiy! Sturmpruegel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
A victorious Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadas Menelaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadas Menelaos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menelaos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Menelaos looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Menelaos moved away.
Menelaos misses with a looping right.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menelaos throws a combination that misses
and Rastila counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Menelaos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menelaos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Menelaos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Menelaos's calf.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menelaos.
Rastila scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila scores with a nice head shot.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menelaos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Menelaos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menelaos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rastila.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menelaos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Menelaos looks winded!
Rastila keeps Menelaos at a distance using the push kick.
Rastila lands a high kick!
Rastila scores with a jab.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rastila thumps Menelaos with a low kick.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a kick to the body.
Menelaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rastila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menelaos. That did some damage!
Rastila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menelaos takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Menelaos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Menelaos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menelaoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menelaos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rastila moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila lands with a good body shot.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Menelaos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila scores with a sloppy right hand. Menelaos should have avoided that one.
Rastila with a jab.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menelaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila lands a big head kick that sends Menelaos tumbling to the mat! Rastila takes a step backwards and waves Menelaos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Menelaos is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Menelaos is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastila finish him?
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila 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.
Rastila drops Menelaos with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rastila follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title!
Veikko Rastila very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Fratelli D'Italia. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Balboa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balboa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Konopacki to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa slips a jab from Konopacki.
Konopacki connects with an inside leg kick.
Konopacki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konopacki shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konopacki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balboa swings widly with a right hand
and Konopacki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa is looking to clinch but Konopacki is avoiding it.
Konopacki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Konopacki pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Konopacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konopacki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Konopacki scores with a nice right hand.
Konopacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Konopacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Konopacki avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa tries to stall but Konopacki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konopacki trying to control the position but instead, Balboa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Konopacki into the cage.
Balboa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konopacki blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konopacki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konopacki.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Balboa blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Konopacki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Konopacki blocks a body shot from Balboa.
Konopacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Konopacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Konopacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balboa tries to throw a body punch but Konopacki avoids it by throwing Balboa back against the cage.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konopacki.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Balboa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Konopacki tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Konopacki pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konopacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa blocking some punches.
Balboa is working for takedown but Konopacki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Konopacki digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Konopacki is trying to maintain a safe position but Balboa gets an underhook and turns Konopacki into the cage.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konopacki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Balboa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giovanni Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Konopacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Konopacki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Balboa.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Konopacki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a left to the head.
Konopacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Konopacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Konopacki throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konopacki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.
Giovanni Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Konopacki moves out of range.
Konopacki lands a jab to the head.
Konopacki blocks a jab.
Balboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konopacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Konopacki misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Konopacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa misses with a body punch
and Konopacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Balboa misses with a hook
and Konopacki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Konopacki moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch
and Konopacki counters with a single leg into guard. Balboa didn't expect that.
Balboa wants to stand up but Konopacki is controlling him.
Konopacki preventing the sweep.
Konopacki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Konopacki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konopacki chips away with some ground and pound.
Konopacki postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it.
Konopacki throws a big elbow that misses.
Konopacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Balboa is retaining full guard.
Konopacki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konopacki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Konopacki lands a couple of digs.
Konopacki throws a big elbow that misses.
Konopacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Balboa can't keep his opponent in guard - Konopacki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Konopacki trying to control the action but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa has one foot on Konopacki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Konopacki.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konopacki stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konopacki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balboas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konopacki.
That kick from Konopacki tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Balboa 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.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa cracks Konopacki with an open hand slap.
Konopacki cracks Balboa with a good jab.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Konopacki slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Konopacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Konopacki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balboa is keeping the position for now.
Konopacki prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Konopacki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Konopacki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Konopacki looking to sit in guard and control but Balboa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki trying to control the position here.
Konopacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki 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!
Balboa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Konopacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konopacki throws a right hand that misses
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Konopacki lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa moves into range and clinches up with Konopacki.
A short right from Konopacki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konopacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balboa throws a head punch that misses.
Balboa has a couple of punches blocked by Konopacki.
Konopacki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa takes one on the button.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Konopacki is avoiding it.
Giovanni Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki clobbers Balboa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Konopacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa doesn't manage to clinch there - Konopacki circles away.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Konopacki avoids them all with ease.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konopacki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Konopacki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konopacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Konopacki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Konopacki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Konopacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Balboa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balboa throws a punch but it's blocked by Konopacki.
Konopacki is looking to control Balboa's arms but Balboa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Konopacki has his back to the cage.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath Konopacki's ribcage. Konopacki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Konopacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Balboa.
Balboa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Konopacki prevents it.
Konopacki taking a breather.
Balboa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Konopacki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Balboa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konopacki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Balboa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balboa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konopacki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Konopacki scores with a spinning back kick!
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a body shot.
Balboa throws the left hand but Konopacki avoids the punch easily.
Balboa tries to sprawl but Konopacki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki wants to pass the guard but Balboa is defending well.
Konopacki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Balboa!
Balboa is squirming around, avoiding Konopacki's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Giovanni Balboa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Konopacki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Konopacki.
Konopacki blocking some punches.
Konopacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Balboa jumps guard but Konopacki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Konopacki lands a nice uppercut.
Konopacki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
and Konopacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balboa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konopacki counters with a good, hard body kick but Balboa shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a jab to the body
and Konopacki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Balboa won't be happy with that.
Konopacki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Balboa some visible discomfort.
Balboa dodges the ground and pound from Konopacki.
Balboa struggling a bit here.
Konopacki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Konopacki moves into full mount!
Konopacki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konopacki wants to free his trapped foot but Balboa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Konopacki keeps trying to improve his position.
Balboa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Konopacki is working for a kimura but Balboa is defending it quite comfortably.
Konopacki is trying to control. Balboa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Konopacki.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Konopacki keeps it at a distance.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Konopacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Konopacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Konopacki throws the left hand but Balboa avoids the punch easily.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konopacki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa darts in trying to clinch
and Konopacki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konopacki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Konopacki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balboa tries to clinch up but Konopacki circles away and keeps his distance.
Balboa throws an off balance right hand
and Konopacki counters with a nice body kick.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Konopacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Konopacki cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Balboa moves to clinch but Konopacki breaks away
and Konopacki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopacki.
Konopacki cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Konopacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopacki.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa tries to clinch but Konopacki is having none of it.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Konopacki.
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Konopacki pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Konopacki.
Konopacki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Balboa is trying to control Konopacki's posture but Konopacki avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Konopacki tries to advance to mount but Balboa denies him.
Balboa is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balboa keeps working.
Giovanni Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konopacki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Balboa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Konopacki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is not content to let Konopacki control the position.
Konopacki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Konopacki taking a breather here.
Balboa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is not content to let Konopacki control the position.
Konopacki is trying to move to mount but Balboa reverses beautifully and ends up in Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balboa preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Konopacki seems keen to control Balboa's posture.
Konopacki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Konopacki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Konopacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konopacki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki! Pawel Konopacki retains his welterweight title!
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