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VERSUS VIOLENTIA 24 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynamite Shikoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikoku has chosen C2C - Down The Road as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dynamite Shikoku!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikoku misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Shikoku misses.
Shikoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shikoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikoku misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
Shikoku throws a sloppy head kick and Pope moves out of range easily.
Pope takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shikoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikoku misses with a double jab.
Shikoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope takes a swing at Shikoku's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt.
Shikoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikoku misses with a head kick.
Shikoku throws a head kick but Pope moves out of range.
Pope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shikoku under the eye.
Pope connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikoku throws out a leg kick but Pope moves out of range and Shikoku only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Shikoku. Those never looked like landing.
Shikoku gets caught napping as Pope dives in and scores a takedown. Shikoku manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pope throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shikoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shikoku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shikoku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pope loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shikoku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shikoku keeping moving, preventing Pope from controlling successfully.
Pope advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope looks up at the clock and then as Shikoku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pope smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pope landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pope tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shikoku is trying to get back to his feet.
Pope creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shikoku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shikoku is rocked!
Pope 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.
Pope tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shikoku is still in real trouble! Can Pope finish him?
Pope lands a strong strike to the head of Shikoku. That's dazed him! Pope looking to finish here. Shikoku is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pope lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Pope!
An out of breath Jesus Pope thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. Robbie McStar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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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 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie McStar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStar slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but McStar moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but McStar is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hopkins!
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McStar's hands.
No luck for McStar with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McStar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins defends well and McStar ends up having to push Hopkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to McStar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins pushes McStar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McStar wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie McStar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStar is looking for a takedown.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McStar's elbow.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, McStar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
McStar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins is pressed up against the cage. McStar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopkins down to the mat. Hopkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hopkins motions for McStar to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McStar shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
McStar shoots in but Hopkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but McStar is just out of range.
McStar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
McStar tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised McStar's leg. McStar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robbie McStar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStar shoots and misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. McStar won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStar tries to escape but Hopkins is in control.
McStar prevents Hopkins from moving into mount.
McStar tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is trying to get an arm triangle but McStar is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hopkins wants to control but McStar is keeping him busy.
Hopkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McStar, who protects the arm well.
Hopkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McStar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McStar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McStar tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Hopkins working the body and head with strikes.
Hopkins trying to control the position but McStar is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStar is trying to improve his position.
McStar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hopkins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hopkins tries to advance to mount but McStar denies him.
McStar is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McStar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hopkins but great work by McStar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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!
McStar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Hopkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McStar momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
McStar jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins throws a low kick but McStar avoids it.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
McStar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
McStar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a takedown into side control.
McStar is looking to reverse the position.
Hopkins advances nicely into full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McStar is working to get back to half guard.
McStar is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
McStar is trying to stand.
Hopkins looking to control but McStar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hopkins working the ground and pound effectively.
McStar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McStar tries to reverse the position but Hopkins maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Hopkins.
McStar taking shots to the head.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McStar is looking to escape.
McStar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hopkins is looking to take McStar's back but instead McStar gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McStar wants to improve his position but Hopkins is controlling well.
Hopkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McStar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hopkins manages to mount him!
McStar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McStar is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Hopkins looking to finish McStar with some ground and pound. This is bad for McStar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McStar turns into him and now he's in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McStar is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but McStar is one step ahead there.
Hopkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with some strikes.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McStar is looking to escape.
McStar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hopkins trying to mount his opponent but McStar defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McStar is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McStar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McStar.
McStar shoots and misses
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie McStar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but McStar moved away.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to McStar's body. McStar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McStar avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
McStar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite McStar's best efforts.
McStar is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is pressing down on McStar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McStar has passed into side control.
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't.
Hopkins struggling a bit here.
McStar trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.
McStar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McStar looks up at the clock and then as Hopkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McStar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McStar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McStar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hopkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.
McStar in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins sneaks back into half guard.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but McStar is very close to passing his half guard.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but McStar is controlling well.
McStar is just content to waste time from the top position. Hopkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McStar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McStar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malcolm Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins looking for a guillotine here but McStar defends easily.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing McStar from controlling successfully.
McStar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malcolm Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins actively working from the bottom here.
McStar wants to advance to full mount but Hopkins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McStar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but McStar is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McStar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbie McStar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Hopkins.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Hopkins!
Malcolm Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Vymiatajec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mercury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Vymiatajec misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vymiatajec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vymiatajec.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vymiatajec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercury throws the left hand but Vymiatajec avoids the punch easily.
Mercury tries to clinch up but Vymiatajec circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercury blocks a jab.
Vymiatajec scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mercury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vymiatajec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Mercury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercury tries a body shot but Vymiatajec blocks it.
Vymiatajec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercury throws out the jab.
Vymiatajec throws a low kick, looking for Mercury's leg but Mercury calmly moves out of range.
Vymiatajec works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Vymiatajec takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Vymiatajec 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.
A good leg kick by Mercury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mercury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Vymiatajec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vymiatajec lands a jab-cross combination.
Mercury checks a low kick from Vymiatajec.
A swing and a miss from Vymiatajec.
Mercury dips to his left and cracks Vymiatajec with an uppercut!
Vymiatajec blocks the body kick.
Mercury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vymiatajec throws a lazy right hand but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec staying out of range there.
Vymiatajec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercury.
A big right from Mercury misses.
Mercury looks for the body kick but Vymiatajec saw that one coming.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Vymiatajec checks it.
Mercury walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Freddie Mercury's cut even more.
Vymiatajec throws a sloppy head kick and Mercury moves out of range easily.
Vymiatajec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Vymiatajec.
Mercury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vymiatajec blocks the body kick.
Vymiatajec has Mercury up against the cage in a clinch.
Mercury is trying to maintain a safe position but Vymiatajec gets an underhook and turns Mercury into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mercury digs a right hand into Vymiatajec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vymiatajec's gas tank.
Vymiatajec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mercury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vymiatajec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vymiatajec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vymiatajec blocks an uppercut.
Mercury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercury tries to stall but Vymiatajec uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Vymiatajec - that landed with a thud.
Mercury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec prevents a body shot from Mercury.
Mercury lands a shoulder strike.
Vymiatajec is looking to break free of the clinch but Mercury has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Vymiatajec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vymiatajec swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec misses with a low kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vymiatajec does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Vymiatajec misses with a double jab
and Mercury counters with a body kick that stops Vymiatajec in his tracks momentarily.
Nice cross by Mercury.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mercury. Vymiatajec shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Vymiatajec.
Mercury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vymiatajec working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercury swings wildly with an uppercut but Vymiatajec uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vymiatajec misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury keeps control of Vymiatajec as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vymiatajec wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mercury has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury lands an uppercut.
Vymiatajec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercury's elbow.
Vymiatajec lands with a left to the head.
Vymiatajec has had enough of the clinch but Mercury keeps him there for the moment.
Vymiatajec prevents a body shot from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vymiatajec presses Mercury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mercury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vymiatajec tries to throw a body punch but Mercury avoids it by throwing Vymiatajec back against the cage.
Vymiatajec manages to break the clinch.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury blocks a low kick nicely.
Adam Vymiatajec is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury tries to work over Vymiatajec's front leg with a kick but Vymiatajec checks it.
Vymiatajec paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercury lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Mercury does it's job there.
Mercury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vymiatajec is able to avoid easily.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vymiatajec misses with an uppercut
and Mercury counters with a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Mercury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vymiatajec connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercury scrambles back to his feet.
The cut above Freddie Mercury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercury scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vymiatajec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vymiatajec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vymiatajec thumps Mercury with a low kick.
Mercury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Vymiatajec connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mercury blocks the leg kick.
Mercury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vymiatajec on the side of the head.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Vymiatajec moved away.
Vymiatajec throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Vymiatajec lands with a shot to the body.
Mercury throws a low kick but Vymiatajec avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vymiatajec jabs Mercury to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vymiatajec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vymiatajec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercury clinches with his opponent.
Vymiatajec tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Vymiatajec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Vymiatajec checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mercury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vymiatajec is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mercury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vymiatajec lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch but Vymiatajec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vymiatajec misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vymiatajec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mercury.
Mercury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Mercury misses the target.
Vymiatajec takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercury tries to clinch up but Vymiatajec circles away and keeps his distance.
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick but Mercury sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Vymiatajec. That snapped Mercury's head back.
Mercury checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vymiatajec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury loads up on a big right hand but Vymiatajec slips the punch.
Vymiatajec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury misses the jab.
Vymiatajec misses with a jab to the body
and Mercury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vymiatajec misses with a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a leg kick.
Vymiatajec drops his hands momentarily and Mercury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mercury scores with a nice strike.
Vymiatajec takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mercury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vymiatajec is out of range.
Vymiatajec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercury.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Vymiatajec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vymiatajec checks it well.
Mercury fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mercury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercury smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vymiatajec circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Vymiatajec's leg. Vymiatajec is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Vymiatajec counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercury slips under a jab.
Mercury goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vymiatajec scoring well with a low kick there.
Vymiatajec moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vymiatajec throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mercury circles away quickly and effectively.
Mercury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Vymiatajec.
Good leg kick by Mercury there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vymiatajec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vymiatajec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vymiatajec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vymiatajec slips a straight right by Mercury.
Vymiatajec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vymiatajec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vymiatajec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Vymiatajec thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vymiatajec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vymiatajec throws a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a nice body kick.
Vymiatajec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury looks to land a right hand but Vymiatajec moved out of range.
Vymiatajec will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vymiatajec feints and then cracks Mercury's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercury down.
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 Adam Vymiatajec.
I think Vymiatajec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Vymiatajec!
A relieved looking Adam Vymiatajec thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifford Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith blocks a body shot from Matae.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matae misses with a body punch.
Smith is working for takedown but Matae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith has been working on his balance at MidNight, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Matae.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Matae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Matae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Matae lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matae can pounce on him.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Matae misses with a low kick.
Matae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matae pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Matae misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matae avoids the body shot from Smith.
Matae connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
It looks like Clifford Smith has been cut.
Matae takes one to the chin there.
Matae misses with a body kick.
Matae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Matae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Matae! Smith is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
Yokida Matae was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pvt. Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mullen and Mk Ultra. Ultra has chosen Big Bad - Satriani as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pvt. Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mk Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mullen finds it's way through Ultra's defenses.
Good shot there by Mullen.
Mullen misses with a double jab.
Ultra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Ultra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ultra lands a head kick. Mullen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Pvt. Mullen has been cut.
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!
Ultra thuds his right hand into Mullen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ultra tries to bum rush Mullen with a series of wild strikes but Mullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mullen digs a good body shot into Ultra's ribs.
Mullen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mullen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Mullen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mullen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ultra can pounce on him.
Mullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ultra's head backwards.
Ultra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra scores with a kick to the body.
Ultra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ultra lands with a nice body punch.
Mullen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ultra.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ultra.
Mullen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ultra - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ultra.
Ultra throws a leg kick which misses Mullen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mullen tries to avoid it.
Ultra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mullen is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Ultra's shoulder, as Ultra tries to avoid the shot.
Ultra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ultra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ultra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra moves away from the strike by Mullen.
Mullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ultra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ultra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ultra misses the jab.
Ultra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Mullen.
Mullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ultra.
Ultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ultra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mullen.
Ultra lands a nice shot that snaps Mullen's head back.
Ultra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mullen connects with a leg kick. Ultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Ultra misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Mullen tenderised Ultra's leg. Ultra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ultra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mullen throws out a loose jab but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ultra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mullen is able to avoid easily.
Ultra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mullen in his tracks.
Mullen lands with a cross.
Ultra throws a sloppy head kick and Mullen moves out of range easily.
Ultra slips a jab from Mullen.
Ultra is looking to chop away at Mullen's legs.
The crowd cheers as Ultra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mullen doesn't seem phased though.
Ultra jabs at Mullen's body.
Mullen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ultra. Ultra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ultra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mullen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ultra defending well as Mullen loads up on a big left hand.
Mullen checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Ultra misses.
Ultra throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mullen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ultra's knee momentarily.
Ultra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ultra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ultra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mullen with a nice cross.
Ultra is looking to chop away at Mullen's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mk Ultra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pvt. Mullen'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.
A jab from Ultra does it's job there.
Mullen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ultra scoring well with a low kick there.
Mullen misses with a looping left.
Mullen throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Ultra tenderised Mullen's leg. Mullen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ultra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ultra digs a good hook to Mullen's body.
A swing and a miss from Mullen.
That kick from Ultra tenderised Mullen's leg. Mullen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mullen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ultra counters with a three punch combo that has Mullen backing up. Mullen nods at Ultra to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Ultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ultra connects with a jab.
Ultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Ultra catches Mullen right on the button with a cross.
Mullen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ultra.
Ultra lands a slapping body shot.
Ultra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ultra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mullen thuds a left hand into Ultra's body.
Mullen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ultra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ultra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Ultra.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ultra. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mullen swings widly with a right hand
and Ultra counters with a leg kick.
Ultra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mullen's hands.
Pvt. Mullen's cut is getting worse.
Mullen lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ultra.
Mullen drops his hands for a split second and Ultra immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Mullen face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ultra follows up with a right hand that knocks Mullen into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mk Ultra!
A relieved looking Mk Ultra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell comes to the cage accompanied by Supersoaker. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reed's choice of entrance music: Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Oliver Reed has been cut.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Archie Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Reed throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Reed moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Bell connects with a right hand. Reed shakes it off.
Bell lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed tries to work over Bell's front leg with a kick but Bell checks it.
Bell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Reed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bell swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Reed counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
Reed throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Bell scores with a body shot.
Reed swinging wildly here.
Bell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reed takes one on the button.
Bell misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Reed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Reed counters with a nice leg kick.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Bell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Reed is controlling him.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Bell avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Bell prevents a body shot from Reed.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell.
Reed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
Bell trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Bell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reed's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Bell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bell, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed postures up.
Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell has a closed guard, preventing Reed from standing up.
Bell working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Reed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed connects with a right hand. Bell shakes it off.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reed throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up Oliver Reed's cut even more.
Archie Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Reed.
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!
Bell throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bell.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Reed.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reed.
Reed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Reed tries to clinch up.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Reed counters with a nice body kick.
Reed darts in and clinches Bell up against the cage.
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Reed tries to work over Bell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bell.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Reed avoids the body shot from Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Reed throws the kick towards the body but Bell avoids it.
Bell takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Bell misses with a straight left.
Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed moves out of range as Bell strikes.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bell tries to pull guard but Reed won't allow it.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reed.
Reed works on Bell's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reed pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Reed working aggressively here.
Reed lands a body punch.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reed walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oliver Reed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reed lands a body shot.
Bell misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Bell swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Bell misses with a hook
and Reed counters with a low kick, right behind Bell 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reed.
Reed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell is rocked!
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Reed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Reed gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Reed!
Oliver Reed took some time post fight to say the following; 'It feels good to be home - at the palace - not at this dirty and rat infested sweat box. You're all inferior. Pawns in my little game. Sod off.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cummings might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Tj Cummings 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Brit!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cummings counters with a nice body kick.
Cummings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
Jab from Brit.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Brit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cummings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brit lands a really nice looking cross but Cummings seems unphased.
Brit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummings makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brit really felt that one!
Brit looks winded!
Brit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cummings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brit takes a step back to recover.
Cummings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brit blocks it with crossed arms.
Cummings lands a nice uppercut.
Brit prevents a body shot from Cummings.
Brit breaks from the clinch.
Brit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cummings.
Cummings scores with a leg kick.
Cummings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brit's head.
It looks like Johnny Brit has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brit, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Cummings.
Brit is trying to break free.
Brit blocking some punches.
Cummings tries to land a knee to the head but Brit blocks with his arms.
Brit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cummings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummings tries to throw a body punch but Brit avoids it by throwing Cummings back against the cage.
Brit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummings scores with a hook to the body. Brit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnny Brit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cummings connects with a crisp jab.
Brit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brit throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
Brit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cummings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cummings and Brit are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Cummings throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Brit into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Cummings knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At. Hamara has chosen Ruoska - Kiroan as his entrance music. Anselmi Hamara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamara checks a leg kick.
Pat moves in looking to clinch but Hamara pushes him off.
Hamara throws a leg kick
and Pat counters with a leg kick.
Pat wants to clinch.
Hamara throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Project Pat has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara clobbers Pat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Pat misses with a wild combination.
Hamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pat.
Pat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara pushes Pat away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hamara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pat misses the shot to the body.
Hamara tries to work over Pat's front leg with a kick but Pat checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pat.
Pat wants to clinch.
Pat throws a sloppy body shot
and Hamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Pat misses.
Pat wants to clinch
and as Pat loses concentration momentarily, Hamara counters with a picture perfect head kick! Pat goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anselmi Hamara!
Anselmi Hamara is the new super heavyweight champion!
Anselmi Hamara really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Merciless Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llewelyn Carter 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Staal is just out of range.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter avoiding damage as Staal throws knees to the body.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Staal scores a nice knee to the body.
Staal prevents a body shot from Carter.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter leaning against his opponent.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Staal's defenses.
It looks like John Staal has been cut.
Carter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staal.
Staal is trying to maintain a safe position but Carter gets an underhook and turns Staal into the cage.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Staal blocks with his arms.
Carter lands an elbow just above Staal 's eye.
Carter trying to control the position but instead, Staal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carter into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Staal has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Staal managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Staal.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Carter misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter working aggressively here.
Staal takes a shot to the head.
Carter avoiding damage as Staal throws knees to the body.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter taking a breather.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Staal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staal backwards.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Staal is breathing heavily.
Carter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Llewelyn Carter.
Staal misses with a right hand
and Carter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Staal misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carter.
Carter misses with a knee to the head.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Staal missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Carter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Carter throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Staal tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Carter.
Staal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter tries to stall but Staal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewelyn Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Staal'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Staal. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Staal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Staal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Staal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Staal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Carter scores with a spinning back kick!
Staal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Staal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Staal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Staal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staal thows a body shot but no joy.
Staal thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws out a leg kick but Staal moves out of range and Carter only half commits.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Staal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and Carter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Staal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carter eats them both and turns towards Staal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Staal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Staal blocks it.
Staal tries a knee to the head but Carter blocks it.
Carter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carter cracks Staal with a nice body shot.
Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carter throws an elbow that misses.
Carter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter tries to work over Staal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Staal blocks it.
Staal blocks a body shot from Carter.
Staal misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Staal.
A right hand to the body from Carter.
Carter lands with a right to the head.
Carter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a punch but it's blocked by Staal.
Staal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Staal tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
A short right from Carter on the inside.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staal blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Carter.
Carter tries to work over Staal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter tries a body shot but Staal blocks it.
Carter misses with a knee strike.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Staal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Staal utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carter avoiding damage.
Staal looking to throw knees to the head but Carter is blocking nicely.
Llewelyn Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Staal blocks the elbow strike.
Staal scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carter pushes off an throws an elbow but Staal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staal.
Staal tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Llewelyn Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Staal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Staal throws a body kick that misses
and Carter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter tries a body shot but Staal blocks it.
Staal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carter lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Staal avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carter.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Staal tries to pull guard but Carter won't allow it.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Staal.
Carter cracks Staal with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Carter lands a hook that snaps the head of Staal backwards.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Staal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carter lands with a light punch inside.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a nice uppercut.
Staal is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Staal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oh Staal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Staal avoids the damage to the body.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Staal seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter swings wildly with an uppercut but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Carter.
Carter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Staal's takedown attempt.
Carter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carter drops Staal with a big knee straight up the middle! Staal is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
Carter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Staal! Carter dives in looking to finish! Staal is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Llewelyn Carter!
A victorious Llewelyn Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Black has chosen yes as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Black saw it coming and moves away.
Black misses with a looping left.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Black lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Black shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen tries to work over Black's front leg with a kick but Black checks it.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Black avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jokinen!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Black working the strikes but Jokinen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Black moves into full mount! Jokinen won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Black loaded up on that one.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Black raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Jokinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black lands a couple of good shots and Jokinen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jokinen covers up after that shot from Black.
Jokinen is really stuck here.
Black punches the canvas rather than the man.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is not going to allow Jokinen to sit and survive in this position.
Jokinen covers up after that shot from Black.
Black misses with an elbow to the head.
Black is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jokinen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Black has the hooks in. Jokinen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Black is striking well from the back but Jokinen escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black throws a strike but Jokinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Black is still trying to improve position.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jokinen is holding on to half guard well.
Black misses with a head shot. Jokinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Black.
Both fighters circling a little - Black finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Black throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black connects with a jab.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Black looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Mr Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Black thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Black scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Black.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Black looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Black tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Black throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Black fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Black misses with a takedown
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Black moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops Black in his tracks momentarily.
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Black pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Black lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Jokinen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black can't break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Black prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Black is trying to pull guard but Jokinen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jokinen walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Black misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Black 's knee.
Black jabs at Jokinen's body.
Otso Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooh!!! Jokinen has knocked Black down with a huge combo! Jokinen steps away and waves a wobbly Black back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Black is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Black crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Otso Jokinen!
A relieved looking Otso Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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