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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jOHNny KiLlA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Stryparn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that jOHNny KiLlA has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily jOHNny KiLlA seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jOHNny KiLlA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Stryparn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KiLlA drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stryparn sneaks back into half guard.
Stryparn keeping control of the position.
Stryparn is staying active underneath KiLlA, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stryparn is pressing down on KiLlA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stryparn pulls KiLlA in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stryparn is looking to cinch up a triangle. KiLlA throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stryparn's body to avoid the submission. Stryparn has instead reached around KiLlA's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stryparn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Janne Stryparn!
Janne Stryparn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolle Johnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnsen comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Snowblind. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rolle Johnsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Larson.
Larson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnsen has managed to clinch.
Larson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsen backwards.
Johnsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen avoids the elbow strike from Larson, against the cage.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Larson is controlling him.
Larson lands an uppercut.
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen being controlled against the cage.
Johnsen is trying to break the clinch but Larson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Johnsen.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Johnsen working Larson over with knees to the body.
Johnsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larson slows down the pace here.
Johnsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnsen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Timmeh Larson has been cut.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson stalling in the clinch but Johnsen improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnsen lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Johnsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Larson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnsen avoids it.
Larson trying to control the position but instead, Johnsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larson into the cage.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Larson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnsen is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen can't break the clinch.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larson avoids it.
Johnsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larson lands a knee to the body.
Johnsen letting Larson take a breather here.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Larson.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Johnsen.
Johnsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnsen is blocking nicely.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Larson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larson throws an elbow but misses.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to stall.
Johnsen tries to break free but Larson pushes him back against the cage.
Larson stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Larson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Larson with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnsen trying to land knees to the body.
Larson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmeh Larson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timmeh Larson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnsen throws a combination that misses
and Larson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnsen tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnsen tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larson.
Johnsen throws a front kick aimed at Larson's knee but Larson avoids it well.
Johnsen tries a head kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Larson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Johnsen avoids the body shot from Larson.
Johnsen avoids the head kick by Larson.
Rolle Johnsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larson tries to clinch there but Johnsen circles away.
Larson is looking to clinch but Johnsen is avoiding it.
Larson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnsen's head.
Larson missing with a left hand there. Johnsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnsen wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.
Johnsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsen tries to keep at a distance but Larson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson tries to stall but Johnsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen clinches up with Larson and pushes him back against the cage.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Johnsen blocks with his arms.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnsen is blocking nicely.
Larson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Larson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larson has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnsen obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnsen obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Larson lands with a left to the head.
Johnsen can't break the clinch.
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Johnsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnsen avoids it.
Johnsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larson's face.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnsen throws a head kick but Larson moves out of range.
Johnsen is looking to clinch but Larson is avoiding it.
Johnsen moves in looking to clinch but Larson pushes him off.
Johnsen throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Larson pushes Johnsen away with a front kick.
Johnsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnsen misses with a straight left.
Larson misses the body punch
and Johnsen counters with a head kick.
Larson tries to clinch up but Johnsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Larson circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen is looking to clinch.
Johnsen blocks a head kick by Larson.
Johnsen is looking to land body kicks.
Johnsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Larson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Johnsen really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson looks to land a combination but Johnsen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmeh Larson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timmeh Larson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsen tries to clinch there but Larson circles away.
Larson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larson is looking to clinch but Johnsen is avoiding it.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnsen throws out a powerful jab.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Johnsen is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnsen circles away.
Johnsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larson.
Johnsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Larson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson drives through and clinches with Johnsen against the cage.
Larson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Larson.
Timmeh Larson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larson misses with a knee to the head.
Larson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnsen letting Larson take a breather here.
Johnsen missing with knees to the body.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Johnsen blocks it.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Larson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnsen scores with a knee to the head.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the head but Larson blocks with his arms.
Johnsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Larson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larson is defending well for now.
Johnsen working hard to break the clinch.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Johnsen.
Larson stalling in the clinch but Johnsen improves position.
Johnsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Larson won't allow it.
Larson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnsen is trying to break free.
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!
Johnsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Johnsen blocks it.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Johnsen blocks it.
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Larson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnsen crunches a lovely knee into Larson's ribcage.
Johnsen misses with a knee strike.
Johnsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larson avoiding damage as Johnsen throws knees to the body.
Larson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnsen landing knees to the head.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Johnsen is blocking nicely.
Timmeh Larson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Johnsen.
Larson pushes Johnsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larson gets through Johnsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larson connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsen working hard to break the clinch.
Johnsen blocks an elbow strike.
Johnsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnsen or not.
Larson slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Johnsen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsen prevents a body shot from Larson.
Larson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rolle Johnsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 Rolle Johnsen.
I think Larson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lubomir Aleksandrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Nastul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lubomir Aleksandrowicz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Nastul!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrowicz swinging wildly here.
Nastul drops his hands momentarily and Aleksandrowicz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nastul looks to land a right hand but Aleksandrowicz moved out of range.
Nastul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleksandrowicz tries to clinch up but Nastul circles away and keeps his distance.
Nastul walks into a left hand.
Nastul lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nastul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nastul thows a body shot but no joy.
Aleksandrowicz misses with the combination.
Aleksandrowicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nastul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aleksandrowicz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nastul is trying to get an arm triangle but Aleksandrowicz is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to regain half guard here but Nastul keeps moving and retains side control.
Nastul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aleksandrowicz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nastul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aleksandrowicz defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aleksandrowicz is not content to let Nastul control the position.
Nastul thows a huge punch but Aleksandrowicz dodges it nicely.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastul is trying to control the action in half guard but Aleksandrowicz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nastul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aleksandrowicz defends it well.
Nastul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nastul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aleksandrowicz is looking for a sweep. Nastul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aleksandrowicz punching from the bottom.
Nastul is controlling the pace.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz wants to get back to full guard.
Aleksandrowicz pushes Nastul off looking to stand but Nastul dives back in and keeps control.
Aleksandrowicz trying to hold on to Nastul's head to control him but Nastul postures up.
Aleksandrowicz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nastul.
Nastul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nastul is working for a kimura but Aleksandrowicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Aleksandrowicz is staying active underneath Nastul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nastul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aleksandrowicz kicks off Nastul and gets to his feet.
Aleksandrowicz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aleksandrowicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nastul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nastul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksandrowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nastul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrowicz cracks a nice hook into Nastul's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Aleksandrowicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksandrowicz throws a hook but Nastul blocks it.
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 Lubomir Aleksandrowicz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nastul throws the left hand but Aleksandrowicz avoids the punch easily.
Nastul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aleksandrowicz.
Aleksandrowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nastul shoots in for a double leg but Aleksandrowicz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nastul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aleksandrowicz defends well and Nastul ends up having to push Aleksandrowicz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Aleksandrowicz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Aleksandrowicz has Nastul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nastul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nastul has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aleksandrowicz regains guard immediately.
Nastul has gone for a leg lock! Aleksandrowicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nastul's guard.
Aleksandrowicz wants to control from the top but Nastul keeps moving.
Aleksandrowicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aleksandrowicz is looking to clinch but Nastul is avoiding it.
Aleksandrowicz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nastul sprawls well. Nastul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aleksandrowicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lubomir Aleksandrowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aleksandrowicz lands a high kick!
Nastul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aleksandrowicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lubomir Aleksandrowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nastul misses with a straight right.
Aleksandrowicz with a poor takedown
and Nastul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aleksandrowicz's guard.
Nastul content to stall in guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nastul prevents Aleksandrowicz from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nastul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aleksandrowicz's head.
Nastul working some strikes from top position.
Nastul tries to free his leg and advance position but Aleksandrowicz is retaining full guard.
Nastul throws a strike but Aleksandrowicz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aleksandrowicz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nastul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastul is trying to hold Aleksandrowicz in close to prevent damage but Aleksandrowicz has managed to pass into half guard.
Aleksandrowicz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aleksandrowicz is keen to just control but Nastul is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nastul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aleksandrowicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nastul is looking for a sweep. Aleksandrowicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aleksandrowicz is trying to control the action in half guard but Nastul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nastul wants to improve his position but Aleksandrowicz is controlling well.
Aleksandrowicz is keen to just control but Nastul is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lubomir Aleksandrowicz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nastul misses with a hook. Aleksandrowicz ducked under it nicely.
Nastul dodges the punch combination from Aleksandrowicz.
Nastul missing with a left hand there. Aleksandrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nastul is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nastul thows a body shot but no joy.
Aleksandrowicz shoots in but Nastul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nastul shoots for a takedown but Aleksandrowicz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nastul throws a hook but Aleksandrowicz avoids it easily.
Aleksandrowicz moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nastul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nastul wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksandrowicz slips a straight right by Nastul.
Nastul missing with a left hand there. Aleksandrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Nastul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nastul slips a jab and a cross from Aleksandrowicz.
Nastul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aleksandrowicz!
Aleksandrowicz defending against the ground and pound.
Nastul trying to control the position but Aleksandrowicz is working away.
Nastul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aleksandrowicz tries to buck Nastul off but Nastul is having none of it.
Aleksandrowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksandrowicz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Nastul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul lands a few punches from side control.
Aleksandrowicz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nastul lands some shots froms side control.
Aleksandrowicz tries to bench press Nastul off him but Nastul keeps the position.
Nastul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nastul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nastul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nastul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aleksandrowicz, who protects the arm well.
Nastul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nastul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrowicz is not content to let Nastul control the position.
Aleksandrowicz is looking for a sweep.
Aleksandrowicz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nastul off and has taken his back!
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!
I really don't envy Nastul right now.
Aleksandrowicz not allowing Nastul to control his hands.
Nastul is keeping busy.
Aleksandrowicz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nastul is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lubomir Aleksandrowicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Lubomir Aleksandrowicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME . Tony Jaa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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33
167 lbs
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26
169 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Martin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaa lands with a good body shot.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch.
Jaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin successfully pulls guard.
Martin has control of Jaa's left arm, preventing Jaa from doing any damage.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Jaa from standing up.
Martin is trying to control the position but Jaa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jaa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Jaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin clinches up against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Jaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa clinches up with Martin and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa is struggling to control the position.
Our sources have told us that Jaa has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Jaa is out of range.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaa is just out of range.
Jaa stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Jaa.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaa.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Martin circles away.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaa is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Jaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaa slips a straight right by Martin.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin tests Jaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Jaa does no damage.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaa.
Jaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Jaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jaa moves away from the strike by Martin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Jaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin scores with a shot to the side of Jaa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Jaa slips the punch.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin looks to land a strike but Jaa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jaa is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaa has wrist control.
Jaa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Martin postures up in Jaa's guard and throws a big left but Jaa blocks it.
Martin chips away with some ground and pound.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin stops Jaa from standing up.
Martin is standing up over Jaa. Jaa looks to escape but Martin dives into side control.
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!
Martin misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Martin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jaa pushes Martin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ground and pound from Martin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jaa to see if he's OK.
Jaa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martin connects with a decent elbow.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin working the ground and pound but Jaa is defending the strikes.
Martin controls the position.
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Martin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Martin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Martin tries for a kimura but Jaa is defending well.
Jaa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin cracks Jaa with a big right hand but Jaa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jaa is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Jaa moves away from the strike by Martin.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Martin wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Martin.
Jaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dean Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaa's hands.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Jaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Jaa forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin blocks an uppercut.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
Jaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Jaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaa up against the cage.
Martin tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
Martin trying to control the position but instead, Jaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martin into the cage.
Jaa misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Jaa avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Jaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Martin gets an underhook and turns Jaa into the cage.
Jaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin digs a right hand into Jaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jaa's gas tank.
Martin tries to work over Jaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Martin blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaa sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin stops Jaa from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin stops Jaa from getting back to his feet.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin is trying to work for a kimura but Jaa is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Martin!
Dean Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Linus Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aljaybar Samson (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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21
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Linus Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aljaybar Samson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samson is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
We've been told by Hammer's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick from Hammer lands but Samson takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aljaybar Samson has been cut.
Samson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a head kick that drops Samson to the mat! Samson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Samson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hammer and Samson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Linus Hammer!
Linus Hammer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Kenny is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenny's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kenny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dos Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dos Santos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Dos Santos crashes against the mat.
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenny's head but Kenny avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kenny parries the strikes from Dos Santos easily there. Dos Santos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenny to escape.
Dos Santos throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kenny works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Kenny is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Dos Santos 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.
Kenny wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dos Santos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos dives in and grabs Kenny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenny pushes down on Dos Santos's head and hops out.
Dos Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenny sprawls well. He's pushed Dos Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Kenny scores with a jab. Dos Santos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
Kenny misses with a combination
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dos Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenny utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson Kenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenny circles away.
Kenny misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenny tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Kenny, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Kenny against the cage but Kenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Kenny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos working the strikes but Kenny uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Kenny is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound but Kenny uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Santos trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos lands a couple of digs.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Kenny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Kenny defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos swinging wildly here.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Kenny misses.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenny pinned against the cage. Kenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Kenny stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenny wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dos Santos.
Kenny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Kenny keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenny misses the target.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kenny. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenny swivels and escapes.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown but Kenny sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Kenny scores with a nice head shot.
Kenny tries to clinch up
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Kenny backing up. Kenny nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenny stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenny scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenny tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenny to the ground. Kenny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Kenny sprawls well.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenny napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dos Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenny rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Santos's guard! Nice work there by Kenny!
Dos Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny wants to stand but Dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dos Santos is pulling down on Kenny's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cain Dos Santos waved his t-shirt featuring Merciless Gladiators's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart has chosen DMX - Where My Dogs At as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
223 lbs
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26
217 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Hart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier stuffs the takedown.
Cormier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cormier leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart gets caught flat footed, as Cormier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cormier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hart manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cormier has Hart in his guard.
Cormier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Cormier postures up in Hart's guard and throws a big left but Hart blocks it.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart controls Cormier momentarily but Cormier frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cormier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hart dives on top into guard.
Cormier wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.
Cormier has Hart pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hart working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hart trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart stands up and waves to Cormier to follow him.
Hart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cormier moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Cormier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cormier moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Cormier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cormier working the ground and pound from side control.
Cormier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hart sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier working the ground and pound.
Cormier throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hart works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cormier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henderson Cormier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hart shoots in but Cormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henderson Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cormier shoots for a takedown but Hart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cormier is looking to clinch.
Cormier takes the fight into the clinch.
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cormier gets slowly back to his feet.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
Hart tried to score with a low kick but Cormier checks it.
Hart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cormier.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Cormier moved out of range.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Cormier is just out of range.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cormier defends it nicely.
Henderson Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Hart.
Cormier misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier dives in and scores a takedown into Hart's guard.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier works over Hart with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier is looking to work some ground and pound but Hart has wrist control.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cormier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hart has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to control but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Cormier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hart wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Hart postures up.
Cormier trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henderson Cormier just wasn't active enough.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Cormier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cormier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hart's guard now.
Cormier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cormier throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henderson Cormier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hart throws a combination that misses
and Cormier counters with a takedown into side control.
Henderson Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cormier seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.
Cormier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cormier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Cormier 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cormier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cormier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shane Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hart is pressing down on Cormier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Cormier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cormier trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier throws an elbow that misses. Hart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cormier's guard. Nice move by Hart!
Hart being controlled here momentarily.
Hart wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Cormier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hart controls the pace.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Hart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cormier enables Hart to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cormier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cormier controlling Hart's posture.
Cormier trying to control the position.
Cormier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cormier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henderson Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cormier, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henderson Cormier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henderson Cormier made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slevin Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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30
162 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slevin Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goode defends it nicely.
Goode fails to land with a series of punches.
Goode thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goode but Goode pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slevin Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Goode misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Goode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goode throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goode.
Goode throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Goode throws a big shot that misses.
Goode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goode misses with a body kick.
Goode misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goode throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goode defends well and Smith ends up having to push Goode into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Goode keeps him there for the moment.
Goode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goode with a knee to the head.
Goode tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
A short right from Goode on the inside.
Goode tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goode landing knees to the head.
Smith has hold of one of Goode's legs. Goode is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Goode working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith trying to control but Goode is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Goode is working from the bottom.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Goode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goode's head.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goode is keeping the position for now.
Goode looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Goode keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Goode working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Goode is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Smith.
A head kick misses from Goode.
Goode misses with a head kick.
Goode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goode scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goode throws a body kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Goode as Smith shoots in.
Goode misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Slevin Goode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goode!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode is looking for a sweep.
Goode is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Chaos MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith taking a break here but Goode is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Goode's head.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Dan Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goode tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Goode is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Goode taking shots to the head.
Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Goode is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith working for a submission but Goode is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith wants to control the pace but Goode is squirming around nicely.
Smith looking to finish Goode with some ground and pound. This is bad for Goode!
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!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Goode takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Smith's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Smith made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 7$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Vesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin has chosen Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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150 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimo Vesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rasputin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vesa.
Vesa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rasputin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vesa won't be happy with that.
Rasputin is putting a hurting on Vesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vesa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
Rasputin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vesa is avoiding damage well.
Rasputin cracks Vesa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesa is not content to let Rasputin control the position.
Rasputin cracks Vesa with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin lands a nice forearm strike.
Rasputin working the body and head with strikes.
Rasputin is chipping away with strikes.
Vesa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rasputin's best efforts.
Vesa tries to roll over but Rasputin keeps him under control.
Vesa is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rasputin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rasputin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vesa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vesa wants to sweep but no luck.
Vesa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vesa looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vesa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasputin defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Vesa is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesa looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but Vesa blocks nicely.
Vesa strikes from his own guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to advance position but Vesa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vesa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rasputin looks a forlorn figure.
Vesa lands a couple of good shots and Rasputin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Even with his hooks in, Vesa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Vesa scores with punches and elbows.
Vesa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rasputin is defending well though. Vesa let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasputin trying to control the hands but Vesa breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa missing with punches from the back.
Vesa is trying to stick to Rasputin's back but Rasputin is turning into Vesa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vesa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rasputin.
Vesa 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.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesa trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vesa working a defensive guard here.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod.
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.
Vesa works the jab nicely.
Vesa darts in looking for a takedown but Rasputin gets double underhooks and turns Vesa into the cage.
Vesa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rasputin is keeping busy.
Vesa avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Vesa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rasputin smiles and moves away.
Vesa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rasputin.
Vesa swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vesa tries for a takedown but Rasputin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimo Vesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Vesa blocks the low kick.
Rasputin blocks a jab.
Rasputin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vesa wants to clinch up but Rasputin keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vesa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rasputin lands with a punch from half guard.
Vesa taking some punishment here, with Rasputin in his half guard.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Vesa is defending well.
Vesa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesa is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin won't allow Vesa to sweep him here.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Vesa keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vesa is looking for a triangle but Rasputin pushes his legs off easily.
Rasputin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vesa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasputin, into his guard.
Vesa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vesa trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Piotr Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasputin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin is looking for a triangle but Vesa pushes his legs off easily.
Rasputin working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
Rasputin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vesa blocks it with crossed arms.
Vesa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rasputin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vesa avoids it.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin landing knees to the head.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike.
Vesa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rasputin uses from the top position.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vesa pushes a forearm under Rasputin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rasputin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heimo Vesa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon comes to the cage accompanied by Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk. Velazquez has chosen Since the Flood- as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kain Velazquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kain Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velazquez throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Velazquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avalon.
Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avalon's corner calls for a 1-2. Avalon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Avalon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Avalon moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.
Avalon throws a head kick but Velazquez moves out of range.
Velazquez tries to move into range but Avalon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Avalon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Velazquez throws a front kick aimed at Avalon's knee but Avalon avoids it well.
Velazquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avalon to score with a decent uppercut.
Avalon blocks a leg kick.
Avalon lands a high kick to the side of Velazquez's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Avalon dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Kain Velazquez has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon trying to control but Velazquez is working from the bottom.
Avalon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Velazquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avalon stays in close to Velazquez's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Avalon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Velazquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Avalon has Velazquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velazquez is trying to push Avalon away but Avalon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon controlling the action here for a moment.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velazquez misses with a head kick.
Velazquez scores with a body shot.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Avalon checks it.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avalon.
Avalon loads up on a big right hand but Velazquez slips the punch.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon throws a hook but Velazquez avoids it easily.
Velazquez avoids a kick to the body.
Velazquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez lands an overhand right.
It looks like James Avalon has been cut.
Velazquez dodges the punch combination from Avalon.
Avalon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Avalon misses with a left hand
letting Velazquez counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
Velazquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avalon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Velazquez.
A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target.
Velazquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avalon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Velazquez will feel that in the morning.
Avalon closes the distance but Velazquez moves to the side
and Velazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Velazquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez lands a right hook to the body.
Avalon scores with a jab to the head.
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Velazquez is avoiding it.
Velazquez tries to move into range but Avalon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Velazquez ducks down to avoid it.
Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Avalon with a jab.
Avalon slips under a jab from Velazquez.
Avalon lands a leg kick that knocks Velazquez off balance momentarily.
Avalon throws a leg kick
letting Velazquez counter with a right hand.
Avalon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Velazquez lands a right hook to the body.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Avalon.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Avalon - just one landing.
Avalon with a hook.
Avalon tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Velazquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avalon drops his hands momentarily and Velazquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avalon scores with a spinning back kick!
Avalon looks to land a right hand but Velazquez moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Velazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James Avalon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velazquez 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.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Avalon cracks Velazquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velazquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a body punch
and Velazquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Velazquez.
Velazquez slips a jab and a cross from Avalon.
Avalon has closed the distance and engaged Velazquez in a clinch.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velazquez lands a leg kick that knocks Avalon off balance momentarily.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avalon has time to react.
Avalon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Velazquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon misses with a head kick.
Velazquez slips under a jab from Avalon.
Velazquez digs a good hook to Avalon's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez lands with a hook. Avalon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Avalon.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Jab by Avalon.
Nice defenses there by Velazquez.
Avalon with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon wants to clinch up but Velazquez keeps it at a distance.
Avalon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Velazquez.
Velazquez with a jab.
Avalon misses with a left hand
and Velazquez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Avalon tries to clinch up
and Velazquez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avalon thinking.
Velazquez moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
Avalon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Avalon throws a series of punches but Velazquez avoids them all with ease.
Velazquez moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Avalon misses.
Avalon throws out a loose jab but Velazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avalon throws the kick towards the body but Velazquez avoids it.
A combination from Avalon does no damage.
Velazquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velazquez loads up on a big right hand but Avalon slips the punch.
Avalon looks for the body kick but Velazquez saw that one coming.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Velazquez counters with a straight right hand.
Velazquez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avalon clinches with his opponent.
Velazquez breaks from the clinch.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Velazquez misses with a body shot
and Avalon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velazquez scores with a leg kick.
Avalon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avalon drives through and clinches with Velazquez against the cage.
Nice body punch from Avalon - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avalon keeps control of Velazquez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Avalon.
Velazquez wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Avalon has him pressed against the cage.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling him.
Velazquez takes a 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!
Velazquez tries to break free but Avalon pushes him back against the cage.
Avalon lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velazquez.
Avalon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velazquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Avalon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Velazquez missing with knees to the body.
Velazquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Avalon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avalon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avalon misses with a punch on the inside.
Velazquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Avalon won't allow it.
Avalon misses with a body punch.
Velazquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon clinches up against the cage.
Velazquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Velazquez saw that one coming.
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avalon throws a push kick but Velazquez slaps the foot to one side.
Velazquez scores with a nice right hand.
James Avalon's cut is getting worse.
Avalon scores with a one two! Velazquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Velazquez throws the left hand but Avalon avoids the punch easily.
Avalon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Avalon misses
and Velazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velazquez takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velazquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
Velazquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avalon misses with a looping left.
Velazquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velazquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez lands a jab to the head.
Avalon needs to keep his hands up - Velazquez had a free shot at his head there.
Velazquez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Velazquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avalon has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon tries to clinch there but Velazquez circles away.
Avalon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velazquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Avalon throws a right and a left that Velazquez avoids nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avalon.
Velazquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch but Velazquez is having none of it.
A big left from Avalon misses.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avalon clinches.
Velazquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velazquez digs a right hand into Avalon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avalon's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Velazquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velazquez.
Avalon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James Avalon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Avalon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velazquez.
Avalon tries to stall but Velazquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velazquez misses with a body punch.
Velazquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Avalon has double underhooks.
Velazquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Avalon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velazquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avalon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avalon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Avalon cracks Velazquez with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon misses with an uppercut
and Velazquez counters with a nice body shot.
Velazquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Avalon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Velazquez.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velazquez.
Velazquez digs a good body shot into Avalon's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez dodges the punch combination from Avalon.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Velazquez misses with a body shot.
Avalon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velazquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velazquez cracks Avalon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velazquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avalon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Velazquez.
Avalon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avalon missing with a left hand there. Velazquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Velazquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velazquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.
Avalon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avalon darts in and clinches Velazquez up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Avalon.
Velazquez is trying to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling him.
Velazquez is trying to break free.
Avalon tries a knee to the head but Velazquez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Velazquez dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velazquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Avalon.
Avalon darts in and clinches Velazquez up against the cage.
Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velazquez connects with a body shot that sends Avalon's belly button to the back.
Velazquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon moves in looking to clinch but Velazquez pushes him off.
Avalon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avalon clinches up against the cage.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velazquez backwards.
Velazquez lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon prevents Velazquez from breaking the clinch.
Velazquez tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velazquez blocks it with crossed arms.
Velazquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velazquez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Velazquez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Velazquez scores with a jab.
Velazquez slips under a jab.
Velazquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Velazquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.
Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Velazquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Velazquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Avalon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avalon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Velazquez ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avalon.
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!
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Velazquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Velazquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avalon. That did some damage!
Velazquez blocks a jab.
Avalon misses with a lunging right hand
and Velazquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avalon misses with a right hand
and Velazquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Velazquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Avalon's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a wild body shot.
Avalon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velazquez.
Avalon misses with a straight right.
Velazquez moves away from the strike by Avalon.
Velazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Velazquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Velazquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velazquez jabs at Avalon's body.
Velazquez blocks a head kick by Avalon.
The crowd cheers as Velazquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a hook. Velazquez ducked under it nicely.
Avalon misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Avalon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avalon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Velazquez both land. Nice combination.
Avalon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Velazquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velazquez misses the shot to the body.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avalon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avalon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Avalon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Velazquez counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Velazquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velazquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kain Velazquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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