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HEROIC 119 Rutten v Lee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Burza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Carter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Burza is in Carter's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burza passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burza wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carter has his feet on Burza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Carter misses the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carter misses with a body shot
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
Burza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burza lands with a hook. Carter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burza scores with a jab to the head.
Carter misses with a hook
and Burza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burza preventing the sweep.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter has his hands on Burza's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rubin Carter just wasn't active enough.
Burza thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter takes a swing at Burza's ribcage but misses.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burza throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Burza persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Burza misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Burza backing up. Burza nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Burza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter wants to sweep here but Burza controlling him for the moment.
Carter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burza has passed into side control.
Burza is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Carter wants to control but Burza postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza trying to control the position but Carter is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Burza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burza but great work by Carter.
Carter stands up and beckons Burza to his feet.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Burza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burza punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Burza throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter cracks Burza with an open hand slap.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Burza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza throws a nice looking combination but Carter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
John Burza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burza moves away from the strike by Carter.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Burza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Burza is rocked!
Carter bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Burza! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Burza is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza is looking to sweep but instead, Carter has passed into half guard.
Burza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter not doing much here.
Burza is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burza seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Burza trying to control from the bottom.
Carter lands with a punch from half guard.
Burza is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burza gets back to full guard.
Carter with a nice head shot there.
Burza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Burza pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Burza wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter trying to control but Burza is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rubin Carter.
Burza dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on Burza's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burza.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Burza.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carter.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Burza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burza eats them both and turns towards Carter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Carter.
A left lands for Carter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Carter misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Burza or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter which made him look bad.
Burza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carter pinned against the cage. Carter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carter drops Burza with a nice combination! Carter dives into Burza's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burza some visible discomfort.
Burza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carter is trying to control. Burza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burza's head.
Burza is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burza gets back to full guard.
Burza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to hold on but Burza pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Burza has control of the leg.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
Carter controlling the position.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Burza is proving a slippery customer.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rubin Carter.
Burza misses with a series of wild punches.
Burza shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Burza.
Burza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carter finds it's way round the side to connect with Burza's head.
Burza lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Burza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Burza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Burza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carter on his heels. He'll look to pass Carter's guard now, I'm sure.
Burza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burza is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquino comes to the cage accompanied by Scream Phoenix - Cannibal Ox. Jorge Aquino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorge Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Klaus Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
Andersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen moves into range and clinches up with Aquino.
Andersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aquino backwards.
Andersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aquino lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Klaus Andersen has been cut.
Aquino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aquino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aquino lands a nice hook to Andersen's body. Andersen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andersen wants to clinch but Aquino slips to the side
and Aquino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersen's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen tries to clinch up
and Aquino counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersen wants to clinch but Aquino slips to the side
and Aquino counters with an inside leg kick.
Aquino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aquino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aquino throws a hook but Andersen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen looks to clinch
letting Aquino counter with a right hand.
Andersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aquino.
Andersen tries to clinch but Aquino moves away
letting Aquino counter with a right hand.
Andersen moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersen working Aquino over with knees to the body.
Aquino landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aquino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Andersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Aquino swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aquino tries a body shot but Andersen blocks it.
Aquino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aquino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Aquino avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Aquino to work.
Aquino lands a left hand.
Andersen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aquino lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aquino seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andersen can turn it around.
Aquino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aquino breaks the clinch.
Aquino scores with a hook to the body. Andersen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Aquino pushes him off.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aquino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersen avoids the head kick by Aquino.
Aquino gets tackled into the cage by Andersen. Andersen maintains the clinch.
Aquino misses with some punches.
Aquino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aquino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aquino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Aquino.
Aquino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersen is rocked!
Aquino lands a big knee to the head and Andersen goes down! Aquino pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Aquino!
Jorge Aquino took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kid Rock - American Bad Ass. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viiksi Tolonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good shot there by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu swings for the body but Tolonen moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu avoids the head kick by Tolonen.
Tolonen moves away from the strike by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolonen's waist but Tolonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pheu Pheu off to one side.
Tolonen throws a leg kick but Pheu Pheu checks it.
Pheu Pheu throws a jab when Tolonen was well out of range.
Pheu Pheu scores with a sloppy right hand. Tolonen should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Pheu Pheu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pheu Pheu.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pheu Pheu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tolonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pheu Pheu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pheu Pheu wants to slow Tolonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pheu Pheu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Pheu Pheu tries to clinch there but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen misses with a low kick.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook
and Tolonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pheu Pheu lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
That kick from Pheu Pheu tenderised Tolonen's leg. Tolonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pheu Pheu misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tolonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viiksi Tolonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pheu Pheu.
Kaka Pheu Pheu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen throws a low kick, looking for Pheu Pheu's leg but Pheu Pheu calmly moves out of range.
Tolonen lands a jab to Pheu Pheu's midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Tolonen as Pheu Pheu shoots in.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Pheu Pheu's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen scores with a jab. Pheu Pheu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Pheu Pheu throws the kick towards the body but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen cracks Pheu Pheu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tolonen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Pheu Pheu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Pheu Pheu shoots in and drives through. Tolonen sprawls well.
Viiksi Tolonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaka Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu thuds a left hand into Tolonen's body.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen rushes Pheu Pheu and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pheu Pheu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pheu Pheu gets an underhook and turns Tolonen into the cage.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Pheu Pheu.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tolonen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Tolonen looking for a takedown.
Tolonen tries to pull guard but Pheu Pheu won't allow it.
Tolonen tries to break the clinch but Pheu Pheu is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tolonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pheu Pheu lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pheu Pheu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.
Tolonen is looking to clinch.
Tolonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Pheu Pheu's front leg.
Pheu Pheu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolonen circles away.
Tolonen looks for the body kick but Pheu Pheu saw that one coming.
Pheu Pheu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tolonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pheu Pheu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pheu Pheu thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a thumping low kick.
Tolonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pheu Pheu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pheu Pheu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolonen tried to score with a low kick but Pheu Pheu checks it.
Pheu Pheu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Pheu Pheu jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaka Pheu Pheu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pheu Pheu throws the left hand but Tolonen avoids the punch easily.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Tolonen is looking to wear down Pheu Pheu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pheu Pheu ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
A right-left combo lands from Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Tolonen throws out a leg kick but Pheu Pheu moves out of range and Tolonen only half commits.
Tolonen throws the kick towards the body but Pheu Pheu avoids it.
Pheu Pheu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolonen's waist but Tolonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pheu Pheu off to one side.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Pheu Pheu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tolonen. Tolonen obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolonen. Pheu Pheu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu cracks a nice hook into Tolonen's ribs.
Pheu Pheu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tolonen is just riding it out for now. Pheu Pheu eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is trying to stand back up but Pheu Pheu is controlling him
Tolonen wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pheu Pheu is working for a kimura but Tolonen is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing good reports from Tolonen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tolonen is refusing to be controlled, as Pheu Pheu sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is pressing down on Tolonen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tolonen is holding on for now.
Tolonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pheu Pheu is working away from the top position though.
Pheu Pheu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pheu Pheu thows a huge punch but Tolonen dodges it nicely.
Tolonen wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping busy.
Tolonen controlling the position for now.
Pheu Pheu misses with a head shot. Tolonen uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolonen is trying to keep Pheu Pheu in close.
Tolonen is looking to stand up but Pheu Pheu isn't so interested in that idea.
Pheu Pheu stopping the sweep attempt from Tolonen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu looking to pass the guard.
Pheu Pheu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pheu Pheu is trying to work for a kimura but Tolonen is defending well.
Pheu Pheu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pheu Pheu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu slips a nice elbow through Tolonen's hands, connecting with Tolonen's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pheu Pheu wants to land a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Tolonen as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Tolonen.
Pheu Pheu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pheu Pheu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pheu Pheu jabs Tolonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pheu Pheu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolonen throws a head kick but Pheu Pheu moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pheu Pheu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Pheu Pheu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolonen lands a head shot.
Pheu Pheu shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
Tolonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pheu Pheu.
Tolonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tolonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pheu Pheu checks it well.
Tolonen throws a head kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tolonen defends well and Pheu Pheu ends up having to push Tolonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pheu Pheu.
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen working aggressively here.
Pheu Pheu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pheu Pheu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen wants to stall.
Viiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tolonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolonen misses with a straight left.
Tolonen misses the shot to the body.
Pheu Pheu lands a leg kick that knocks Tolonen off balance momentarily.
Pheu Pheu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pheu Pheu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolonen darts in and clinches Pheu Pheu up against the cage.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pheu Pheu after a bit of a struggle.
Tolonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a shot to the head.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pheu Pheu tries a body shot but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolonen tries a body shot but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tolonen fails to land.
Pheu Pheu blocking some punches.
Tolonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Pheu Pheu throws a head punch that misses.
Viiksi Tolonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to stall but Pheu Pheu improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Tolonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tolonen.
Tolonen throws a solid leg kick but Pheu Pheu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tolonen.
Pheu Pheu knocks Tolonen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Viiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Pheu Pheu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tolonen down.
Tolonen is rocked!
Pheu Pheu scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Tolonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolonen regains half guard.
Tolonen pushes Pheu Pheu off looking to stand but Pheu Pheu dives back in and keeps control.
Pheu Pheu slips a nice elbow through Tolonen's hands, connecting with Tolonen's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pheu Pheu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Tolonen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Pheu Pheu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Tolonen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Pheu Pheu! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
A very excited looking Kaka Pheu Pheu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes into the arena with Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Berzevaco's shoulder, as Berzevaco tries to avoid the shot.
Kendall scores with a nice head shot.
Kendall throws the kick towards the body but Berzevaco avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Kendall delivers a nice body kick.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berzevaco takes one to the chin there.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the body kick.
Berzevaco 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.
Kendall looks for the body kick but Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Kendall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kendall.
Kendall cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall has a takedown stuffed.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Kendall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws out a leg kick but Berzevaco moves out of range and Kendall only half commits.
Kendall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berzevaco if he has to take too many more of those.
Kendall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range and Kendall settles back down.
Kendall slips under a jab.
Kendall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berzevaco swivels and escapes.
Kendall throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall throws a lazy head kick
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Kendall is looking to land body kicks.
Berzevaco lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kendall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kendall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berzevaco at a distance.
Kendall scores with a push kick.
Berzevaco connects with a looping right hand.
Kendall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kendall connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Kendall looks to throw the jab but Berzevaco is out of range.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco cracks Kendall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berzevaco checks it well.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Kendall avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kendall is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall is looking to chop away at Berzevaco's legs.
Kendall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco punishes Kendall's body with a nice straight punch.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kendall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kendall is looking to slow Berzevaco down with leg kicks.
Kendall throws a shot to the body.
Kendall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kendall throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco blocks the body kick.
Kendall throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Berzevaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Kendall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berzevaco rather than just go for the knockout.
Kendall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berzevaco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Kendall throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzevaco connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kendall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
Kendall thows a leg kick but Berzevaco checks it
and Berzevaco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kendall scoring well with a low kick there.
Kendall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kendall lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Kendall with that takedown attempt.
Kendall throws a wild body kick that Berzevaco sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses Berzevaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Berzevaco tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kendall.
Kendall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kendall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kendall looks to clinch
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendall thinking.
Kendall throws a leg kick but Berzevaco moved away.
Kendall blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzevaco.
Kendall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berzevaco doesn't seem bothered though.
Berzevaco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Kendall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kendall throws a low kick but Berzevaco avoids it.
Berzevaco throws a nice looking combination but Kendall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kendall is just out of range.
Berzevaco loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Kendall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzevaco's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzevaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Kendall in the body.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kendall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzevaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut.
Kendall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kendall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco checks the leg kick.
Kendall misses with a body shot.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kendall throws a low kick but Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Kendall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Berzevaco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Berzevaco cracks Kendall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzevaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall connects with the punch.
Kendall jabs at Berzevaco's body.
Kendall throws out a leg kick but Berzevaco moves out of range and Kendall only half commits.
Kendall connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Kendall misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Kendall.
Berzevaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzevaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kendall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berzevaco counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzevaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kendall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Berzevaco jabs Kendall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kendall is looking to score with low kicks.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kendall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Kendall misses
letting Berzevaco counter with a right hand.
Kendall tries a low kick but Berzevaco avoids it.
Kendall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Kendall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kendall wants to land a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range.
Chris Kendall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kendall throws a solid leg kick but Berzevaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kendall.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a head kick.
Good shot there by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco tries to sprawl but Kendall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berzevaco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kendall is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kendall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body kick.
Kendall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Berzevaco misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Kendall.
Well Kendall 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kendall!
Chris Kendall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Big Kabosh logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikal Helio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio has chosen Brazil National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25 - 8 - 0 |
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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
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikal Helio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko closes the distance and clinches up with Helio, looking for a takedown. Kukko pushes Helio against the cage but Helio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko fakes the leg kick and cracks Helio in the body.
Helio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kukko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helio.
Kukko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Helio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Helio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helio can't keep his opponent in guard - Kukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kukko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Helio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helio's head.
Helio tries to roll over but Kukko keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko is pressing down on Helio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Helio is holding on for now.
Helio wants to get back to full guard.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kukko throwing shots but Helio is blocking nicely.
Kukko 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.
Kukko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Helio's thigh. Helio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Helio keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Helio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Helio wants to control but Kukko passes easily into half guard.
Kukko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Helio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that Kukko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Helio tries to get to full guard but Kukko has control of the leg.
Kukko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Helio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helio won't allow Kukko to pass to mount.
Kukko trying to control the action but Helio is working from the bottom.
Lasi Kukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Kukko.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko darts in looking for a takedown but Helio gets double underhooks and turns Kukko into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio slips nicely into half guard.
Helio drops an elbow to the side of Kukko's head.
Kukko wants to improve his position but Helio is controlling well.
Kukko trying to control but Helio postures up.
Kukko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Helio preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helio working some strikes from top position.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Helio from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kukko is trying to control the position but Helio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kukko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crunch! Kukko slams his shin into Helio's torso.
Kukko misses with an uppercut. Helio saw that one coming.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick and Helio moves out of range easily.
Kukko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helio checks it well.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko misses with a straight right.
Kukko sizes up Helio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kukko connects with a jab.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kukko throws a leg kick which misses Helio's front leg but catches the back leg as Helio tries to avoid it.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko throws a big shot that misses.
Kukko swings for the body but Helio moves out of range.
Kukko looks to land a right hand but Helio moved out of range.
Kukko looks to score with a jab to the body but Helio is just out of range.
Kukko swinging wildly here.
Kukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kukko jabs at Helio's body.
Some wild striking there from Kukko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kukko connects with a looping right hand.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses.
Kukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Helio circles away.
Kukko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helio wants to control but Kukko postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kukko connects with a decent elbow.
Helio can't do much from the bottom here.
Helio regains half guard.
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.
Kukko is working for a submission of some sort.
Kukko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Helio is working away.
Kukko trying to mount his opponent but Helio defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helio wants to get back to full guard.
Kukko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helio is staying active underneath Kukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helio is trying to control but can't.
Kukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Helio is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukko misses with an uppercut
and Helio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kukko's knee momentarily.
Kukko misses with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Kukko.
Helio slips a jab and a cross from Kukko.
Kukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Helio avoids it really well and circles away.
Kukko jabs at Helio's body.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Kukko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kukko throws out the jab.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko looks to land a combination but Helio avoids it well.
Kukko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Helio avoids the head kick by Kukko.
Helio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kukko swings for the body but Helio moves out of range.
Kukko misses with the combination.
Kukko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kukko misses with a body punch
and Helio counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helio slips a jab from Kukko.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Helio counters with a thumping low kick.
Lasi Kukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukko tries to bum rush Helio with a series of wild strikes but Helio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kukko looks for the body kick but Helio saw that one coming.
Kukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Helio is able to avoid easily.
Kukko throws a low kick, looking for Helio's leg but Helio calmly moves out of range.
Kukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helio swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Helio ducks down to avoid it.
Kukko thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Kukko cracks Helio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Kukko misses its intended target.
Kukko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Helio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Helio.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helio moves away.
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helio defends well and Kukko ends up having to push Helio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helio scores with a shoulder strike.
Kukko jumps guard but Helio stands there with Kukko around his waist. Kukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helio is keeping busy.
Mikal Helio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio blocks an elbow strike from Kukko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kukko stops a takedown attempt from Helio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's entrance music is I've Just Seen a Face. A fine choice. Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Krwawy Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Lopez.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Lopez with a hook.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hideki.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Hideki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Hideki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Hideki slips a straight right by Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hideki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hideki tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hideki is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hideki's guard.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideki has wrist control.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Hideki is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Hideki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hideki landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hideki.
Hideki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hideki is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hideki!
Lopez throws a wild left hand from mount and Hideki manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hideki's head.
Hideki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krwawy Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hideki throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Hideki.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hideki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lopez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Hideki stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hideki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hideki tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideki there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Hideki avoids it well.
Krwawy Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Hideki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hideki shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Hideki controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hideki trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Hideki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hideki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.
Hideki is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hideki wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Hideki bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Hideki bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hideki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hideki 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.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopez trying to control but Hideki is having none of it.
Lopez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krwawy Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hideki with a hook.
Hideki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hideki wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hideki somewhat.
Hideki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hideki circles away.
Hideki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Hideki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Hideki throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki has managed to clinch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki looking to stall.
Lopez looking to stall.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Hideki avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Hideki throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Masaru Hideki's cut is getting worse.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Hideki shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masaru Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krwawy Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
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 Masaru Hideki.
I think Lopez 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krwawy Lopez!
Krwawy Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Descending. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Worsely to the ground. George is now in Worsely's guard.
George avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
George wants to control from the top but Worsely keeps moving.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely wants to sweep here but George controlling him for the moment.
Worsely is looking for a triangle but George pushes his legs off easily.
George looking to pass the guard.
Worsely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.
George 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely stopping the sweep attempt from George.
George has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Worsely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
Worsely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Worsely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Worsely wants to pass the guard but George is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George trying to control the position.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throws a big elbow that misses.
Worsely trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
George keeping full guard, as Worsely tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Worsely is fighting to break George's control of his arms but George is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mark Worsely has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
George displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
George is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Worsely's half guard.
Worsely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of George's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take George's back!
Worsely keeps control of the position as George tries to break free.
Worsely connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for George to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely looking for the choke but no joy.
Worsely keeps control of the position as George tries to break free.
George turns into Worsely and is now in his guard.
George passes easily into side control. Nice work.
George tries for a kimura but Worsely is defending well.
Worsely is looking for a sweep.
Worsely holds on to George's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Worsely is trying to improve his position.
George trying to control the action but Worsely is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but George wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furious George dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Worsely misses with a low kick as George jumps back.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Worsely, as that shot connected.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Furious George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
George pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Worsely back to the cage. George follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
George throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worsely throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worsely shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Worsely is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
George slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Worsely passes into half guard.
George is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
Worsely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
George has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Worsely escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Worsely!
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but George is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worsely 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
George is looking to improve his position.
George is doing well to control the position and prevent Worsely from advancing to side control.
Worsely working George over with strikes.
Worsely seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. George manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely throwing strikes but missing.
George is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worsely is aware though and is defending well.
George is trying to control the position but Worsely postures up.
Worsely postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George working for a triangle but Worsely defends it easily.
George has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Worsely doesn't defend quickly enough and George has managed to lock this one up! Can Worsely escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to George on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Furious George!
During a confident post fight interview, Furious George 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Sheynauvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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209 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Sheynauvah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheynauvah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheynauvah's face.
It looks like Leonidas Sheynauvah has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Sheynauvah.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheynauvah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Sheynauvah lands a right hand.
Sheynauvah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheynauvah takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Sheynauvah is breathing heavily.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sheynauvah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheynauvah missing with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks with his arms.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheynauvah's face.
Edwards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sheynauvah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheynauvah throws an elbow that misses.
Edwards tries a body shot but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheynauvah avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushes Sheynauvah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheynauvah misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheynauvah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheynauvah managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheynauvah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheynauvah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sheynauvah is defending well for now.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Edwards lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheynauvah backwards.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheynauvah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheynauvah landing knees to the head.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Sheynauvah's ribcage. Sheynauvah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
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!
Edwards working Sheynauvah over with knees to the body.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Edwards.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Sheynauvah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheynauvah's face.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sheynauvah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards pushes Sheynauvah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Edwards avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheynauvah won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sheynauvah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Sheynauvah is blocking nicely.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheynauvah looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Sheynauvah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edwards slips a straight right by Sheynauvah.
Edwards 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.
No joy there for Sheynauvah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Sheynauvah misses.
Sheynauvah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheynauvah looks to throw a body kick
and Edwards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick from Edwards lands but Sheynauvah takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edwards!
A thudding body kick lands there by Edwards!
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Edwards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sheynauvah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards throws a head kick that Sheynauvah semi-blocks.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheynauvah.
Edwards connects with a looping right hand.
Sheynauvah is rocked!
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Sheynauvah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheynauvah throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheynauvah seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aaron Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards rushes Sheynauvah and presses him up against the cage.
Sheynauvah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sheynauvah's face.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards looking to throw knees to the head but Sheynauvah is blocking nicely.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheynauvah backwards.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheynauvah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheynauvah blocks it with crossed arms.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aaron Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sheynauvah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Sheynauvah lands a good knee to the midsection. Edwards won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks with his arms.
Edwards avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks with his arms.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheynauvah blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Sheynauvah looking to throw knees to the head but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheynauvah avoids the damage to the body.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is pushing Sheynauvah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sheynauvah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards working Sheynauvah over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Sheynauvah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. Sheynauvah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheynauvah doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Sheynauvah throws the kick towards the body but Edwards avoids it.
Sheynauvah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edwards. That one must have hurt.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheynauvah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edwards on the side of the head.
Sheynauvah misses with a low kick.
Sheynauvah throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Sheynauvah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards thows a body kick. Sheynauvah tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leonidas Sheynauvah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sheynauvah misses.
Sheynauvah throws a wild body kick that Edwards sees coming a mile off.
Sheynauvah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Sheynauvah jumps back.
Sheynauvah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheynauvah blocks the body kick.
Sheynauvah throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Sheynauvah.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheynauvah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheynauvah moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Sheynauvah sees coming a mile off.
Sheynauvah throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Sheynauvah works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edwards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sheynauvah - the referee stops the clock and Edwards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sheynauvah. Edwards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheynauvah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheynauvah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheynauvah.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Sheynauvah.
A low kick from Edwards is predictable there
and Sheynauvah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards slips under a jab from Sheynauvah.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sheynauvah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sheynauvah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aaron Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sheynauvah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheynauvah scores with a hook to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
Sheynauvah missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Sheynauvah trying to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a knee 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!
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheynauvah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sheynauvah missing with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards working Sheynauvah over with knees to the body.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheynauvah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sheynauvah avoids the damage to the body.
Sheynauvah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas Sheynauvah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Edwards.
Well Edwards 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
Our winner, Aaron Edwards, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taz Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten lands a head kick!
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
and Rutten counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rutten manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rutten is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee wants to stand but Rutten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutten has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Rutten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee tries to stand but Rutten is controlling from the bottom.
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rutten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Rutten.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutten's guard.
Rutten looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Rutten throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand but Rutten has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Rutten counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Rutten wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Rutten is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Rutten postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Rutten being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rutten throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rutten looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Rutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee throws a hook but Rutten blocks it.
Lee throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Rutten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Rutten lands with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Rutten.
Barney Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
A jab from Lee misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
It looks like Taz Rutten has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Rutten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutten finish him?
Barney Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten cracks Lee with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lee tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rutten pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lee is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Rutten!
Our winner, Taz Rutten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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