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Ascension: Blak and Blu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cumming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to White America. Izzy Cumming is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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30
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Cumming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cumming wants to clinch up but Steamboat keeps it at a distance.
Cumming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Steamboat there.
Steamboat has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cumming is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cumming has managed to clinch.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Cumming is controlling him.
Steamboat being controlled against the cage.
Cumming taking a breather.
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cumming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Cumming fails to land.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming stalling against the cage.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming controlling the action here for a moment.
I was talking to Cumming's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Cumming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Cumming trying to control the position but instead, Steamboat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cumming into the cage.
Cumming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Cumming prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Cumming misses with the head strike.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Steamboat controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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!
Cumming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Cumming.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steamboat.
Cumming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cumming is keeping busy.
Cumming misses with the head strike.
Steamboat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming stalling in the clinch but Steamboat improves position.
Cumming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming manages to break the clinch.
Cumming defending well as Steamboat loads up on a big left hand.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming slips under a jab.
Cumming is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steamboat.
Cumming has Steamboat up against the cage in a clinch.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Cumming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Cumming throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cumming is working Steamboat over against the cage.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
Cumming tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cumming has Steamboat pushed against the cage.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cumming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming missing with knees to the body.
Cumming swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cumming gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steamboat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cumming darts in and clinches Steamboat up against the cage.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cumming just leaning against Steamboat, taking a breather.
Cumming throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Cumming is stalling here.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Izzy Cumming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Cumming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cumming controlling the action here for a moment.
Cumming lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat tries to circle away but Cumming has him pinned against the cage.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Cumming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the temple.
Cumming stalling the fight.
Cumming digs a right hand into Steamboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steamboat's gas tank.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Cumming avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Cumming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cumming for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cumming displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steamboat up against the cage.
Cumming throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steamboat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cumming cracks Steamboat with a nice body shot.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steamboat slips under a jab from Cumming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat misses with a body shot.
Cumming clinches.
Cumming throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steamboat is trying to break the clinch but Cumming is controlling him.
Cumming presses Steamboat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steamboat wants to stall.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Cumming tries to stall but Steamboat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steamboat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cumming backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cumming blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cumming on the inside.
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!
Cumming pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
Cumming scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cumming - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Cumming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming can't find room to land a body shot as Steamboat controls the action.
Cumming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steamboat.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
Steamboat is breathing heavily.
Cumming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Cumming dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Cumming closes the distance but Steamboat moves to the side
and Steamboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steamboat tries to work over Cumming's front leg with a kick but Cumming checks it.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Cumming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cumming scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cumming tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steamboat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cumming is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Cumming misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cumming moves out of range of the body kick.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming lunges at Steamboat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steamboat's hand.
Jab by Steamboat.
Steamboat gets tackled into the cage by Cumming. Cumming maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cumming.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Cumming.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cumming tries to work over Steamboat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cumming blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming looking to slow down the pace here.
Cumming lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cumming creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cumming works on Steamboat's body with a couple of short punches.
Cumming is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cumming.
Steamboat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cumming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Cumming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cumming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cumming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat is rocked!
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cumming lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Cumming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cumming is looking to clinch.
Cumming darts in trying to clinch
and Steamboat counters with a nice body shot.
Cumming tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Steamboat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izzy Cumming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Cumming catches Steamboat right on the button with a cross.
Cumming moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Cumming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cumming ducks under a wild hook from Steamboat.
Izzy Cumming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cumming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cumming throws a hook but Steamboat avoids it easily.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Cumming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cumming has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
A victorious Izzy Cumming thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.
Sibelius gets the takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sibelius is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sibelius's best efforts.
Hart is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Sibelius is very close to passing his half guard.
Sibelius is pressing down on Hart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hart is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sibelius stands up out of Hart's guard for a moment - Hart manages to land a nice upkick.
Hart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sibelius scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibelius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hart keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sibelius throws a big elbow that misses.
Sibelius preventing the sweep.
Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sibelius is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
My spies in Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks inform me that Hart has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sibelius looking for submissions off his back.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sibelius gets full guard.
Hart postures up.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibelius is retaining 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!
Sibelius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hart has passed into side control.
Hart taking a breather here.
Hart wants to control but Sibelius is keeping him busy.
Sibelius is letting Hart control him for a moment.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sibelius keeps working.
Hart cracks Sibelius with a big right hand but Sibelius just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sibelius has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hart's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sibelius is trying to get back to full guard.
Hart is trying to control the action in half guard but Sibelius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hart is nestled in close to Sibelius, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sibelius wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sibelius is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sibelius is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hart's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Sibelius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sibelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Hart misses with a kick to the body
and Sibelius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart throws a sloppy head kick and Sibelius moves out of range easily.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart shoots in but Sibelius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sibelius.
A cross from Sibelius lands.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart is looking to land body kicks.
Sibelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to free his leg and advance position but Sibelius is retaining full guard.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sibelius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hart's guard.
Hart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sibelius is one step ahead there.
Hart working for submissions but it's allowed Sibelius to get to half guard.
Sibelius prevents Hart from improving his position.
Hart has hold of Sibelius's hands but Sibelius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart wants to improve his position but Sibelius is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Sibelius is very close to passing his half guard.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Hart wants to control but Sibelius is keeping busy.
Hart is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibelius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sibelius.
Sibelius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sibelius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Sibelius connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hart some visible discomfort.
Sibelius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sibelius working away.
Sibelius is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to bench press Sibelius off him but Sibelius keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Sibelius.
Hart wants to control but Sibelius postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Sibelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sibelius is looking for a kimura but Hart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sibelius to get the leverage.
Hart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sibelius.
Sibelius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Sibelius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sibelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sam Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart slips a straight right by Sibelius.
Sibelius darts in looking for a takedown but Hart gets double underhooks and turns Sibelius into the cage.
Sibelius breaks from the clinch.
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sibelius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Sibelius. Beautiful body shot.
Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hart thumps Sibelius with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Hart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sibelius lands with a straight right. Hart didn't see that one coming.
Hart lands a leg kick that knocks Sibelius off balance momentarily.
Sibelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sibelius tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Hart.
Sibelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart defending well as Sibelius loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a low kick as Sibelius jumps back.
Crunch! Hart slams his shin into Sibelius's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sibelius's sensitive parts.
Sibelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hart can pounce on him.
Sibelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sibelius moves away from the strike by Hart.
It looks like Sibelius has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
A swing and a miss from Sibelius.
A lazy left from Sibelius finds it's target.
Sibelius checks a leg kick.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart looking to score a takedown here. Sibelius is defending well but Hart drives through and ends up in Sibelius's guard.
Hart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sibelius trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Sibelius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sibelius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sam Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sibelius controlling his opponent.
Sibelius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sibelius content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius trying to control but Hart is having none of it.
Sibelius content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hart is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jean Sibelius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sibelius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sibelius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
An out of breath Jean Sibelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT - Raggae All Day. Maldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loituma TECHNO!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kharitonov.
Maldi looks to land a left hand but Kharitonov moved out of range nicely.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
We've been told by Kharitonov's head coaches at Hits Like A Girl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharitonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Maldi throws a right hand that Kharitonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kharitonov also avoids with ease.
Maldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharitonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldi throws out the jab.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
The fighters circling - Kharitonov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Maldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kharitonov's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Maldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the body.
Maldi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharitonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kharitonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Maldi feints and then cracks Kharitonov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kharitonov down.
Maldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldi.
Maldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldi.
Kharitonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Maldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kharitonov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldi throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Maldi tries to land a leg kick but Kharitonov saw it coming and moves away.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kharitonov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maldi.
Maldi 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.
Good exchange - Maldi coming out on top.
Maldi blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Maldi.
Maldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kharitonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharitonov 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 Maldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi slips a straight right by Kharitonov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Maldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kharitonovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov blocks a jab.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi misses the shot to the body.
Maldi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Maldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharitonov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maldi will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldi blocks the body kick.
Maldi shoots in for a double leg but Kharitonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharitonov, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kharitonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kharitonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov tried to score with a low kick but Maldi checks it.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharitonov.
Maldi 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.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldi throws a body punch but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Kharitonov saw that one coming.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
Maldi misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Maldi.
Vladimir Kharitonov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharitonov loads up on a big right hand but Maldi slips the punch.
Maldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Maldi blocks the low kick.
Maldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Maldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldi tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldi misses with a looping left.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a hook
enabling Kharitonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kharitonov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kharitonov misses.
Kharitonov tries to move into range but Maldi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Maldi.
Kharitonov misses with a kick to the body.
Maldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharitonov throws out the jab.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Kharitonov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kharitonov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maldi checks it well.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldi takes one on the button.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kharitonov moves away.
Maldi scores with a jab.
Kharitonov moves forwards but Maldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi throws a looping overhand right but Kharitonov ducks down to avoid it.
Maldi 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.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldi swings for the body but Kharitonov moves out of range.
Kharitonov slips a jab from Maldi.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Maldi.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Maldi's legs.
Nice defenses there by Maldi.
Maldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldi off the cage and back into range.
Maldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
Kharitonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldi is able to avoid easily.
Kharitonov feints and then cracks Maldi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldi down.
Maldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maldi loads up on a big right hand but Kharitonov slips the punch.
Maldi throws a big shot that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a straight right.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
Kharitonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Maldi moves out of range easily.
Kharitonov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kharitonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldi cracks a nice hook into Kharitonov's ribs.
Kharitonov slips under a jab.
Maldi throws a jab when Kharitonov was well out of range.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldi lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick that knocks Maldi off balance momentarily.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldi. Kharitonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Maldi's defenses.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a good low kick that Maldi was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Kharitonov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kharitonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kharitonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldi misses with a kick to the body.
Maldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Kharitonov. Those never looked like landing.
Kharitonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maldi checks the leg kick.
Maldi throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldi.
Maldi throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kharitonov throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a head kick but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi connects with a body shot that sends Kharitonov's belly button to the back.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick which misses Maldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldi tries to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a head kick.
Maldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kharitonov thumps Maldi with a low kick.
Kharitonov wants to slow Maldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kharitonov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Kharitonov throws a low kick but Maldi avoids it.
Maldi misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi lands with a hook. Kharitonov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maldi moves out of range as Kharitonov strikes.
Malvin Maldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldi tries to land a leg kick but Kharitonov saw it coming and moves away.
Nice jab there from Maldi.
Kharitonov moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Maldi cracks Kharitonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kharitonov connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi misses with a shot to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldi throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Maldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldi throws a low kick, looking for Kharitonov's leg but Kharitonov calmly moves out of range.
Maldi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kharitonov is fending him off so far but Maldi persists. Nope, Kharitonov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a jab to the body
and Kharitonov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maldi under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldi. That did some damage!
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kharitonov moves forwards but Maldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maldi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Maldi catches Kharitonov right on the button with a cross.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
Kharitonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi misses with a straight left.
Kharitonov lands a really nice looking cross but Maldi seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kharitonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kharitonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kharitonov, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharitonov.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kharitonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldi takes a swing at Kharitonov's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
Maldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kharitonov counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
Maldi misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kharitonov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Vladimir Kharitonov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle comes to the cage accompanied by Big Booty Woman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, David Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum clinches.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatum tries to break free but Kyle pushes him back against the cage.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Tatum prevents a body shot from Kyle.
A right hand to the body from Kyle.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Kyle digs a right hand into Tatum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tatum's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum scores with a hook to the body.
Kyle digs a right hand underneath Tatum's ribcage. Tatum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum jumps guard but Kyle stands there with Tatum around his waist. Tatum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatum fails to pull guard.
Tatum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Tatum decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tatum looking to control.
Kyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Kyle trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
Tatum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
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!
Kyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyle has managed to get both his arms back between Tatum's legs - danger averted.
Tatum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tatum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tatum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tatum.
Kyle lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Tatum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tatum is looking to improve his position.
Kyle works his way into side control.
Tatum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Tatum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tatum.
Tatum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyle defends well.
Kyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tatum working for a triangle but Kyle defends it easily.
Tatum is looking for a triangle here but Kyle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyle under the eye.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tatum looks to land a right hand but Kyle moved out of range.
Kyle has managed to clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle tries to work over Tatum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kyle to keep the fight standing.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle working aggressively here.
I was talking to Kyle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Kyle blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Kyle misses with some punches.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatums head.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Tatum controls the action.
Kyle lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kyle.
Kyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyle pushes Tatum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyle is keeping busy.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to pull guard but Kyle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kyle.
Kyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Tatum blocks a body shot from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum jumps guard and drags Kyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
David Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kyle stacks Tatum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kyle!
Kyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tatum is trying to control Kyle's posture but Kyle avoids it.
Tatum defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tatum takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kyle trying to control the action but Tatum is working from the bottom.
Kyle throws an elbow but Tatum slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tatum is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Tatum is defending well.
Kyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatum, who protects the arm well.
Tatum is trying to improve his position.
Tatum parries the strikes from Kyle easily there. Kyle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tatum to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to reverse the position.
Tatum is not content to let Kyle control the position.
Tatum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tatum is refusing to be controlled, as Kyle sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyle pulls his head out easily.
Tatum is not content to let Kyle control the position.
Tatum tries to roll over but Kyle keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kyle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Kyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatum's head.
Tatum works the jab nicely.
Tatum's corner calls for a 1-2. Tatum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle connects with a body shot that sends Tatum's belly button to the back.
Tatum has a takedown stuffed.
Tatum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyle lands a high kick!
Kyle throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle takes a swing at Tatum's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tatum misses.
Kyle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
David Kyle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tatum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tatum lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tatum wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David Kyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Tatum's head.
Tatum has Kyle pushed against the cage.
Kyle tries a body shot but Tatum blocks it.
Tatum tries to pull guard but Kyle won't allow it.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Kyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatum successfully pulls guard.
Kyle looking to pass the guard.
Danny Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tatum's guard.
David Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle stalling.
Tatum wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy.
Kyle wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Tatum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyle controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tatum looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Kyle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kyle!
David Kyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aiden ORielly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cekada clinches up with ORielly and pushes him back against the cage.
ORielly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cekada's efforts to push away.
Cekada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cekada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cekada moves into the clinch.
Cekada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORielly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ORielly has a couple of punches blocked by Cekada.
Cekada leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cekada.
ORielly gets underhooks to prevent Cekada's takedown attempt.
Cekada throws a punch but it's blocked by ORielly.
Cekada tries to score a body lock takedown but ORielly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ORielly has Cekada pressed against the cage, preventing Cekada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cekada.
Cekada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ORielly breaks the clinch.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly lands a leg kick that knocks Cekada off balance momentarily.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cekada clinches with his opponent.
Cekada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by ORielly.
Cekada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORielly breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada closes the distance but ORielly moves to the side
and Cekada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cekada tries to clinch up
and ORielly counters with a left to the body.
Cekada closes the distance looking to clinch
and ORielly counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
ORielly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cekada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada tries to clinch up
and ORielly counters with a stiff right hand.
ORielly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cekada is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada looks to clinch
and ORielly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiden ORielly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cekada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cekada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Cekada's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with a left to the body.
Cekada looks for a takedown but ORielly sprawls well.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with a low kick, right behind Cekada 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada'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.
Cekada wants to clinch
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cekada closes the distance but ORielly moves to the side
and Cekada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cekada wants to clinch
and ORielly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cekada tries to clinch
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
Cekada looks to clinch
and ORielly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cekada wants to clinch but ORielly slips to the side
and ORielly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cekada thinking.
Cekada closes the distance looking to clinch
and ORielly counters with a low kick, right behind Cekada 's knee.
Cekada looks to clinch
and ORielly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cekada wants to clinch but ORielly slips to the side
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Cekada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ORielly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cekada rather than just go for the knockout.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada scores with a hook.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cekada tries to clinch but ORielly moves away
and ORielly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cekada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with an inside leg kick.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to clinch up but ORielly circles away and keeps his distance.
Cekada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORielly counters with a left to the body.
Cekada moves to clinch but ORielly breaks away
and ORielly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cekada's knee momentarily.
Cekada closes the distance but ORielly moves to the side
letting ORielly counter with a right hand.
Cekada darts in trying to clinch
and ORielly counters with a nice body shot.
Cekada tries to clinch
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
ORielly circles away from the clinch attempt
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORielly counters with a good, hard body kick but Cekada shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cekada moves to clinch but ORielly breaks away
and ORielly counters with a left to the body.
Cekada looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cekada tries to clinch up
and ORielly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada tries to clinch
and ORielly counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Cekada's cut.
That's time! Cekada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
ORielly slips a straight right by Cekada.
Cekada tries to clinch
and ORielly counters with a straight right hand.
Cekada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cekada prevents ORielly from improving his position.
Cekada is working for a submission of some sort.
ORielly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ORielly is pulling down on Cekada's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ORielly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ORielly working a defensive guard here.
Cekada preventing the sweep.
Cekada stands up over ORielly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ORielly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
ORielly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cekada has passed into side control.
Cekada working away.
Boris Cekada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cekada throws an elbow but ORielly slips to the side and avoids it well.
ORielly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
ORielly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
ORielly wants to control but Cekada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cekada throws a strike but ORielly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
ORielly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada postures up in ORielly's guard and throws a big left but ORielly blocks it.
Cekada is looking to stand up but ORielly won't let him.
Cekada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly pulls Cekada in close to prevent any damage.
Cekada won't allow ORielly to sweep him here.
ORielly trying to control the position.
ORielly pulls Cekada in close to his closed guard and prevents Cekada from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aiden ORielly.
Cekada doesn't manage to clinch there - ORielly circles away.
Cekada tries to clinch up
and ORielly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada misses the jab.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Cekada lands a nice shot to the body.
Boris Cekada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cekada throws a predictable looking body shot
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cekada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cekada throws a low kick but ORielly avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cekada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORielly moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden ORielly.
I've got ORielly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly gave a mention to Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day. Svetnela has chosen Slayer - Angel of Death as his entrance music. James Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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33
201 lbs
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39
198 lbs
37 - 15 - 2 |
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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
27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svetnela throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Svetnela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Jones.
Svetnela throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Svetnela moved away.
Svetnela moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Svetnela takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Svetnela avoids the damage to the body.
Svetnela can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svetnela prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Le Prieuré de Sion in the buildup to the fight.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Svetnela counter with a right hand.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Svetnela throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svetnela throws a big shot that misses.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela throws a body kick that misses.
Svetnela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Svetnela moves out of range easily.
Svetnela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Svetnela coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Svetnela connects with a nice looking jab.
Svetnela sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svetnela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svetnela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svetnela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Svetnela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Svetnela throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Svetnela misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Svetnela moved away.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svetnela. Svetnela obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries to clinch there but Svetnela circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Jones.
Svetnela is looking to score with low kicks.
Svetnela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Svetnela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svetnela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Svetnela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones 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.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Svetnela.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svetnela was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Svetnela lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svetnela works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Svetnela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svetnela tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Svetnela misses with a straight right.
Svetnela avoids a kick to the body.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svetnela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svetnela landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Svetnela misses with an uppercut.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Svetnela should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Svetnela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Svetnela moved out of range.
Svetnela 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.
Svetnela throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Svetnela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Svetnela has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Svetnela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svetnela avoids the body shot from Jones.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svetnela's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones tries a low kick but Svetnela avoids it.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Svetnela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svetnela misses with a body punch.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svetnela obliges.
Svetnela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Svetnela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Svetnela keeps him there for the moment.
Svetnela throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Svetnela managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Svetnela misses with the head strike.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svetnela is breathing heavily.
Svetnela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Svetnela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svetnela can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Svetnela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svetnela's head.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Svetnela's side.
Jones catches Svetnela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svetnela is rocked!
Svetnela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svetnela is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Svetnela in the body.
Svetnela seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Svetnela misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svetnela's calf.
Svetnela avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Svetnela sprawling to the canvas! Svetnela rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jones finish him?!
Svetnela slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Svetnela misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands a big right hook! Svetnela looks hurt but is still standing! Jones lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Svetnela falls down and Jones dives in with a huge hammer fist! Svetnela's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Jones runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Jones!
After the big win, James Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors TFP Graphics - Pit Inc and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Igor Svetnela had this to say: 'Beaten by a better fighter today. Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Guy has chosen Old Spice Guy Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy swinging wildly here.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Monk works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monk on the side of the head.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy misses with a wild combination.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Monk circles away.
A jab from Monk finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monk drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Monk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Monk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monk.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Monk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monk misses with a hook.
Monk cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy motions for Monk to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monk - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monk.
Monk goes for a double leg but Guy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guy continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Monk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monk prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
Monk can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Monk is stalling here.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monk has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Monk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monk controlling the action here for a moment.
Monk is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Monk tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy pushes Monk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monk.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Monk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Monk.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy working aggressively here.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monk.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Monk controls his hands.
Guy with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Monk.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Guy tries to work over Monk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monk prevents a body shot from Guy.
Monk stalling in the clinch but Guy improves position.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Monk wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy cracks Monk with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monk misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monk.
Guy misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guy moves out of range as Monk throws a body kick.
Ninja Monk is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monk connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guy throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Monk throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Monk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Monk 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.
Guy is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Monk counters with a nice body shot.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monk!
Monk throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy moves away from the strike by Monk.
Monk throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monk throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monk throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Monk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Monk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monk.
Nice jab there from Guy.
Monk connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Monk. Those never looked like landing.
Monk connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monk slips under a jab.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monk.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Monk scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Monk misses.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guy connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guy.
Monk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guy's head.
Monk throws a good cross that connects.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Monk counters with a head kick. That will keep Guy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Monk misses.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Guy misses with a hook. Monk ducked under it nicely.
Monk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Guy catches Monk right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Guy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Monk misses.
Guy tries to land a leg kick but Monk saw it coming and moves away.
Guy looks to land a combination. Monk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Monk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Guy misses
and Monk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monk is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monk wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Monk eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy is looking for a sweep. Monk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ninja Monk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guy checks the leg kick.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Monk seems unphased.
Guy looks for the body kick but Monk saw that one coming.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Monk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy cracks Monk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monk thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Monk misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Monk.
Guy lands a head kick. Monk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monk checks a low kick from Guy.
Monk misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Monk blocks a head kick by Guy.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Monk throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Monk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Guy lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Monk misses with the combination.
Monk moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Monk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Monk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Monk's head but Monk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Monk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy is looking to clinch but Monk is avoiding it.
Monk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guy checks it well.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Monk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guy's guard.
Monk advances position into side control!
Monk trying to control the position but Guy is working away.
Monk stands up and beckons Guy to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk takes one to the side of the head.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monk lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk scores with a hook to the body.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monk blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Monk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monk avoiding damage.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Guy gets through Monk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Ninja Monk.
I think Monk 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Gundy ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Batson avoids it.
Batson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gundy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy 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.
Batson thuds his shin into the meat of Van Gundy's side.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
Batson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Batson connects with a jab.
Batson missing with a left hand there. Van Gundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Batson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Gundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Gundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Gundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Gundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Gundy postures up.
Van Gundy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Gundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Batson has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson seems keen to control Van Gundy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill Batson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Batson connects with a right hand. Van Gundy shakes it off.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Gundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gundy tries to land a leg kick but Batson saw it coming and moves away.
Batson throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy scores with a nice body kick.
Van Gundy connects with a single shot there.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Gundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Batson misses.
Batson avoids a kick to the body.
Batson looks to land a left hand but Van Gundy moved out of range nicely.
Van Gundy avoids the body shot from Batson.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batson avoids the head kick by Van Gundy.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Batson.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Batson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Batson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Batson scores with a nice head shot.
Batson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Van Gundy misses its intended target.
Batson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gundy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gundy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Gundy.
Batson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Gundy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick
and Batson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Gundy's guard now.
Batson wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Batson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Batson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Gundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy throws the kick towards the body but Batson avoids it.
Batson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gundy moves away.
Van Gundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batson.
Batson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Batson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.
Batson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batson 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 Van Gundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Gundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Batson lands with an overhand left.
Batson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batson is looking to wear down Van Gundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Batson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batson moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gundy takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy throws a push kick but Batson slaps the foot to one side.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bill Batson is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Gundy lands with a nice body punch.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Batson throws a low kick but Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Batson.
Batson takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Batson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy moves away from the strike by Batson.
Batson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batson scores with a jab. Van Gundy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batson misses the body punch
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Batson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batson throws a looping overhand right but Van Gundy ducks down to avoid it.
Batson 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.
Batson thuds his shin into the meat of Van Gundy's side.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Batson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Batson avoids it.
Van Gundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batson slips under a jab.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson swings widly with a right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses the shot to the body.
Batson misses with a right hand
and Van Gundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Batson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gundy throws out the jab.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick
and Batson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Gundy's guard now.
Batson controlling from the top position.
Batson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Gundy controls Batson momentarily but Batson frees himself.
Van Gundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Gundy keeping full guard, as Batson tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batson cracks Van Gundy with a solid left hand.
Batson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batson throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Gundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gundy, not yet.
Batson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batson.
Batson wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Batson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gundy.
Batson avoids the body shot from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Gundy staying out of range there.
Batson with a hook.
Batson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy avoids a kick to the body.
Batson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Gundy walks into a stiff left hand from Batson.
Van Gundy moves away from the strike by Batson.
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Gundy.
Batson cracks Van Gundy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson misses with a hook. Van Gundy ducked under it nicely.
Batson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Batson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy misses with a hook.
Batson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Batson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gundy on the side of the head.
Batson throws a low kick but Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Van Gundy
and Batson counters with a single leg into guard. Van Gundy didn't expect that.
Batson is looking to pass into half guard but Van Gundy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Van Gundy is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gundy postures up in Batson's guard and throws a big left but Batson blocks it.
Batson is adopting a defensive guard.
Stan Van Gundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Batson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gundy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batson working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Batson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Batson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Gundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batson circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Gundy wants to slow Batson down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Gundy misses with a hook to the body
and Batson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Batson trying to control from half guard but Van Gundy is working away.
Batson is controlling the pace.
Van Gundy tries to get to full guard but Batson has control of the leg.
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!
Batson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Gundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Batson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Gundy swings for the body but Batson moves out of range.
Van Gundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Gundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gundy scores with a push kick.
Batson keeps the fight on the outside.
Batson looks for the body kick but Van Gundy saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Batson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Gundy misses the body punch
and Batson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Batson.
Van Gundy looking for a guillotine here but Batson defends easily.
Batson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Batson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Batson!
Bill Batson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ice Cold comes to the cage accompanied by Adrenaline!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ice Cold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ice Cold circles away.
Ice Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Ice Cold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ice Cold.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Ice Cold off balance momentarily.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ice Cold throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Ice Cold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ice Cold has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ice Cold moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Ice Cold tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams lands with a straight right. Ice Cold didn't see that one coming.
Ice Cold works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Ice Cold moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Ice Cold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Ice Cold misses with a left hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ice Cold, right into the meat.
Ice Cold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Ice Cold as Williams shoots in.
Williams misses with a low kick as Ice Cold jumps back.
Ice Cold loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ice Cold. Ice Cold obviously looking to wear him down.
Ice Cold is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Ice Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ice Cold throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ice Cold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Ice Cold moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
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!
Ice Cold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ice Cold lands with a right to the head.
Ice Cold gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ice Cold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Williams up against the cage.
Ice Cold is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Ice Cold into the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Ice Cold has control.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cold fails to land.
Ice Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ice Colds head.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Ice Cold avoids the damage to the body.
Williams tries a body shot but Ice Cold blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ice Cold.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ice Cold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ice Cold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ice Cold backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ice Cold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ice Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Ice Cold tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ice Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Ice Cold is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ice Cold.
Williams misses with some punches.
Ice Cold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Ice Cold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ice Cold gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ice Cold backwards.
Ice Cold slows down the pace here.
Ice Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ice Cold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Ice Cold, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Ice Cold against the cage but Ice Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Ice Cold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vanilla Ice Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Ice Cold throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ice Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Ice Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanilla Ice Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ice Cold is trying to stall.
Ice Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Ice Cold looking to stall.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Ice Cold controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a left hand.
Ice Cold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Ice Cold gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ice Cold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cold fails to land.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ice Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ice Cold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ice Cold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ice Cold has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ice Cold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ice Cold just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Ice Cold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ice Cold blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ice Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams wants a takedown.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Ice Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams prevents a body shot from Ice Cold.
A short body shot lands from Ice Cold as the two fighters clinch.
Ice Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ice Cold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ice Cold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold instigates a clinch.
Ice Cold tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a hook but Ice Cold avoids it easily.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Williams.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Ice Cold blocks it.
Williams misses the jab.
Ice Cold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vanilla Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ice Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ice Cold takes one to the side of the head.
Ice Cold tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ice Cold is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ice Cold. Ice Cold obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ice Cold tries a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Ice Cold, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Ice Cold against the cage but Ice Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Ice Cold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ice Cold manages to avoid it.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ice Cold takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ice Cold moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
Williams throws a low kick but Ice Cold moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Ice Cold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Ice Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Ice Cold counters with a nice body kick.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
Ice Cold misses with an uppercut.
Ice Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ice Cold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ice Cold sends Williams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ice Cold is motioning to the referee to let Williams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Williams is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams leaves his chin hanging out and Ice Cold seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Williams crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vanilla Ice Cold!
Vanilla Ice Cold retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Vanilla Ice Cold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer moves to clinch but Anderton breaks away
and Anderton counters with a nice body kick.
Palmer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Palmer wants to clinch but Anderton slips to the side
and Anderton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palmer wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Anderton's belly button to the back.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palmer looks winded!
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderton can pounce on him.
Anderton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
and Anderton counters with a nice body shot.
Anderton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderton throws a front kick that sends Palmer stumbling back into the cage.
Anderton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anderton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jamie Anderton!
Jamie Anderton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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