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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ground Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot misses with a low kick.
McGrady wants to clinch.
Bot stuffs the takedown.
McGrady wants to clinch up but Bot keeps it at a distance.
McGrady looks for a takedown but Bot sprawls well.
McGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from McGrady.
Bot 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.
McGrady shoots and misses
and Bot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ground Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob McGrady.
Bot lands a jab to the nose.
Bot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bot scores with a hook to the body. McGrady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGrady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGrady. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Bot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot misses with a low kick as McGrady jumps back.
Ground Bot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGrady looks winded!
McGrady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bot throws out a powerful jab.
Bot scores with a nice body kick.
Bot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bot digs a good body shot into McGrady's ribs.
Bot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bot connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bot is looking to wear down McGrady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bot fakes the leg kick and cracks McGrady in the body.
Bot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady 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.
Bot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrady's head backwards.
McGrady is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bot is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGrady.
Bot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bot.
Bot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bot.
Bot thumps McGrady with a low kick.
Bot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Bot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bot jabs McGrady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrady needs to keep his hands up - Bot had a free shot at his head there.
McGrady clinches up against the cage.
Bot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGrady's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bot gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McGrady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Bot lands but McGrady takes it in his stride.
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!
Bot thumps McGrady with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGrady takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bot jabs at McGrady's body.
Bot scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bot.
Bot throws a head kick but McGrady moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bot, right into the meat.
Bot connects with a right hand. McGrady shakes it off.
Bot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bot drops McGrady with a beautiful combination! McGrady stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bot is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Bot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bot lands a jab to McGrady's midsection.
It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
Bot takes a swing at McGrady's ribcage but misses.
Bot with a nice cross.
McGrady's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGrady scrambles back to his feet.
Bot fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Bot.
Bot throws a one two combo.
McGrady is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot cracks McGrady with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McGrady tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bot pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McGrady is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Bot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ground Bot thanked ODIUM for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shang Chi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado misses with a low kick.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chi throws a chopping leg kick but Delgado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chi throws a body kick that misses.
Delgado lands a jab to Chi's midsection.
Chi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Delgado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chi doesn't seem bothered though.
A bone on bone clash there as Delgado blocks the leg kick.
Delgado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chi.
Delgado lands a head shot.
Chi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Delgado delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chi misses with a low kick as Delgado jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chi momentarily.
Chi moves in looking to clinch but Delgado pushes him off.
Chi misses with a kick to the body.
Chi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Delgado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Delgado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chi being controlled here, momentarily.
Delgado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado won't allow Chi to sweep him here.
Delgado trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.
Chi looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi, not yet.
Delgado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Chi blocks nicely.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Chi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esteban Delgado.
Delgado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Delgado counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chi!
Delgado controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control but Chi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi is trying to control Delgado's posture but Delgado avoids it.
Chi tries to improve position but can't.
Delgado trying to control the position but Chi is working away.
Chi looks to move to half guard but instead Delgado has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chi wants to hold on but Delgado pushes him away.
Delgado trying to control but Chi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Delgado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Delgado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chi tries to work over Delgado's front leg with a kick but Delgado checks it.
Delgado clinches up with Chi and pushes him back against the cage.
Chi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delgado.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Chi.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Chi.
Delgado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chi backwards.
Chi blocks a body shot from Delgado.
Delgado blocks a body shot from Chi.
Delgado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chi or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Delgado.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Delgado is working Chi over against the cage.
Delgado tries to throw a body punch but Chi avoids it by throwing Delgado back against the cage.
Delgado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi letting Delgado take a breather here.
Delgado is working Chi over against the cage.
Delgado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Delgado connects with an inside leg kick.
Chi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chi throws a shot from downtown. Delgado moves away and avoids it.
Chi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to move into range but Delgado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chi connects with a solid leg kick.
Chi tries to clinch but Delgado moves out of range.
Chi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Chi.
Delgado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chi. That did some damage!
Delgado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Delgado walks into a stiff left hand from Chi.
Chi throws a leg kick but Delgado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Delgado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Delgado shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chi is trying to defend but Delgado finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Delgado controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delgado wants to pass to mount but Chi is defending the position.
Delgado not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chi misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chi.
Chi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shang Chi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado catches Chi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Chi is predictable there
and Delgado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delgado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delgado controlling from the top position.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Esteban Delgado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chi.
Delgado looks to score with a jab to the body but Chi is just out of range.
Chi throws a low kick, looking for Delgado's leg but Delgado calmly moves out of range.
Chi connects with a jab.
Chi tries to clinch but Delgado moves out of range.
Chi tries a low kick but Delgado avoids it.
Chi tries to land a leg kick but Delgado saw it coming and moves away.
Delgado drives through and clinches with Chi against the cage.
Chi can't find room to land a body shot as Delgado controls the action.
Delgado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delgado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chi throws a wild body kick that Delgado sees coming a mile off.
Chi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Chi misses
and Delgado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delgado.
Delgado throws a head punch that misses.
Delgado is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Delgado is working for takedown but Chi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Delgado.
Delgado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delgados head.
Chi misses with the head strike.
Delgado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Delgado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Delgado misses with a punch on the inside.
Delgado misses with a body punch.
Chi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Delgado has hold of one of Chi's legs. Chi is fighting the takedown attempt but Delgado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chi has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chi controlling the position.
Delgado working some strikes from top position.
Delgado chips away with some ground and pound.
Chi is trying to keep Delgado in close.
Delgado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Delgado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Delgado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esteban Delgado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Chi keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esteban Delgado.
Chi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Chi fights it but they end up in guard.
Delgado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chi's head.
Delgado stays in close to Chi's body and controls the position.
Chi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.
Shang Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado postures up in Chi's guard and throws a big left but Chi blocks it.
Chi looking for a sweep. Not yet Chi, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chi keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delgado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Delgado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
An out of breath Esteban Delgado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Joe Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Jonny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Laudrup has chosen U2- Zoo Station as his entrance music. Hans Laudrup has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Joe Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Laudrup avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Jacobs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jacobs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laudrup 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.
Jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
Laudrup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laudrup.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Laudrup - just one landing.
Laudrup tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Jacobs moves out of range of the leg kick from Laudrup.
Laudrup misses with a low kick.
Laudrup thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
Laudrup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Laudrup connects with a body shot.
Jacobs lands with a good body shot.
Laudrup misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Laudrup's leg but Laudrup calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs throws a hook but Laudrup blocks it.
Laudrup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws out a leg kick but Laudrup moves out of range and Jacobs only half commits.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobs.
Laudrup wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Laudrup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup throws a front kick that sends Jacobs stumbling back into the cage.
Laudrup misses with a wild body shot.
Laudrup cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laudrup avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - Laudrup had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laudrup finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Jacobs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laudrup checks it well.
Jacobs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
Laudrup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Laudrup scores with a hook to the body. Jacobs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laudrup lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs delivers a nice body kick.
Laudrup moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Laudrup takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laudrup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup lands a slapping body shot.
Laudrup connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Laudrup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Laudrup down.
Laudrup looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Laudrup cracks Jacobs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laudrup jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Laudrup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Laudrup drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laudrup is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Laudrup works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Laudrup misses its intended target.
Laudrup misses with a hook
and Jacobs counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Laudrup takes one to the chin there.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Laudrup avoids it.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Laudrup.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacobs tried to score with a low kick but Laudrup checks it.
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Billy Joe Jacobs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laudrup swinging wildly here.
Laudrup swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Nice body kick from Jacobs.
Laudrup 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.
Laudrup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Laudrup will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
Jacobs misses with a low kick.
Laudrup lands with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Laudrup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Laudrup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laudrup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Laudrup checks it.
Laudrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Laudrup. Those never looked like landing.
Laudrup is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laudrup chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Laudrup moved away.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Laudrup blocks the low kick.
Jacobs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Laudrup there.
Jacobs scores with a nice body kick.
Laudrup uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but Laudrup avoids it well.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to Laudrup's body. Laudrup takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laudrup connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Jacobs slams his shin into Laudrup's torso.
Laudrup steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jacobs. That one must have hurt.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laudrup ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Laudrup down.
Jacobs looks for the body kick but Laudrup saw that one coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Laudrup tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
Laudrup jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs throws the kick towards the body but Laudrup avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laudrup.
Jacobs throws a jab when Laudrup was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jacobs.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Laudrup misses with the combination.
Jacobs thumps Laudrup with a low kick.
Jacobs is looking to slow Laudrup down with leg kicks.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laudrup's sensitive parts.
Jacobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laudrup cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Laudrup.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Jacobs.
Billy Joe Jacobs is winning the standup battle so far.
Laudrup misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laudrup defending well as Jacobs loads up on a big left hand.
Laudrup ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Laudrup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs defending well as Laudrup loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs thumps Laudrup with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laudrup crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jacobs - the referee stops the clock and Laudrup gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jacobs. Laudrup manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Laudrup misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a two punch combo.
Laudrup throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Laudrup has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacobs.
Laudrup is breathing heavily.
Laudrup takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laudrup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laudrup. That did some damage!
Jacobs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laudrup if he has to take too many more of those.
Jacobs connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laudrup's head.
Laudrup fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laudrup will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobs motions for Laudrup to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Joe Jacobs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jacobs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laudrup's calf.
Laudrup lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Laudrup manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laudrup checks a leg kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laudrup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs looks to land a body kick but Laudrup moved away.
Laudrup is looking to clinch.
Good shot there by Laudrup.
Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Laudrup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Jacobs stalks Laudrup and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laudrup's face. Laudrup staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laudrup cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laudrup's elbow.
Laudrup misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Laudrup controls his hands.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laudrup walks away with a smile on his face. Jacobs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobs.
Laudrup lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laudrup.
Laudrup misses the jab.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Laudrup bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Laudrup blocks the low kick.
Laudrup swinging wildly here.
Laudrup lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Laudrup ducks under and follows up with a left that Laudrup also avoids with ease.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup cracks Jacobs with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laudrup dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Laudrup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobs has time to react.
Laudrup checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laudrup checks a leg kick.
Laudrup misses with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Laudrup there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laudrup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jacobs.
Laudrup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacobs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laudrup ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laudrup.
Jacobs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laudrup. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laudrup dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
Laudrup throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of Laudrup's head but Laudrup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobs throws a solid leg kick but Laudrup takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laudrup lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Jacobs slips under a jab.
Laudrup lands a body shot.
Laudrup tries to clinch up.
Laudrup throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laudrup displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobs.
Laudrup takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jacobs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup is looking to clinch but Jacobs is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laudrup fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacobs sprawls well initially but Laudrup persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jacobs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs is adopting a defensive guard.
Laudrup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laudrup wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Laudrup.
I think Laudrup has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hans Laudrup!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Laudrup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Kilat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Theme tune to islam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Junior Kilat has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Junior Kilat seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Kilat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows von Richthofen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
von Richthofen throws an elbow that misses. Kilat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Richthofen's guard. Nice move by Kilat!
von Richthofen looking to control.
von Richthofen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilat is one step ahead there.
von Richthofen controlling the position.
von Richthofen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
von Richthofen is adopting a defensive guard.
von Richthofen wants to improve his position but instead Kilat has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen is looking to control Kilat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Richthofen avoid being mounted?
Kilat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
von Richthofen trying to control but Kilat postures up.
von Richthofen moves into full guard.
von Richthofen controlling the position.
von Richthofen wants to sweep but no luck.
von Richthofen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
von Richthofen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Richthofen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
von Richthofen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
von Richthofen dominating with strikes here.
von Richthofen is landing with some decent strikes but Kilat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Richthofen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Richthofen throwing strikes here but Kilat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen landing punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
von Richthofen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kilat covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manfred von Richthofen!
Post fight, an emotional Manfred von Richthofen said 'At the moment the media paint us a haters and intolerant. But history will see us as the realists and the resistance against the rotten core ideology called islam'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kula comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet - Bite the Bullet. Kutsoo has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Jarni Kutsoo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarni Kutsoo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula gets a takedown into half guard.
Kula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kutsoo gets full guard.
Kula stands and throws Kutsoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kutsoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kula has an Americana. Kutsoo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kula is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kula hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kalle Kula!
Kalle Kula thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jarni Kutsoo spoke after the fight, saying 'my fault my fault i`m week...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Funkyama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draclau just misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draclau throws a push kick but Funkyama slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draclau.
Draclau misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Draclau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Funkyama's head coaches at Bad Pluto! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Funkyama tries to sprawl but Draclau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draclau thows a huge punch but Funkyama dodges it nicely.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Draclau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Draclau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Draclau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Funkyama.
Draclau 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Draclau.
Draclau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Funkyama doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Draclau coming out on top.
Draclau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funkyama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Funkyama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Draclau misses with a low kick as Funkyama jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Draclau.
Funkyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draclau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kid Funkyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draclau shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Funkyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Funkyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draclau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Funkyama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Draclau digs a good body shot into Funkyama's ribs.
Draclau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Funkyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draclau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Draclau finds it's way through Funkyama's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funkyama's half guard.
Draclau not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Draclau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Draclau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Funkyama is rocked!
Funkyama is staying active underneath Draclau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Draclau scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Draclau is keen to just control but Funkyama is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alphons Draclau was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Draclau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draclau works Funkyama's body with a nice hook.
Draclau drives through and clinches with Funkyama against the cage.
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!
Draclau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draclau digs a right hand underneath Funkyama's ribcage. Funkyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Draclau lands with a left to the head.
Draclau lands an uppercut.
Oh Funkyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphons Draclau dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Draclau gets a double leg takedown into Funkyama's guard.
Funkyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Draclau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Funkyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Draclau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Draclau throws a body punch but Funkyama moves out of range.
Draclau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funkyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draclau counters with a right hand to the body.
Draclau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Funkyama at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau drops his shoulder and cracks Funkyama with a huge uppercut! Funkyama goes down! Can Draclau finish him?
Draclau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Funkyama's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draclau landing some decent shots from guard.
Draclau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draclau is working Funkyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau throwing strikes from guard but Funkyama blocks nicely.
Draclau trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Draclau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alphons Draclau.
Draclau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Funkyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Draclau somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draclau.
Draclau lands with a slapping head kick.
Draclau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draclau is looking to slow Funkyama down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draclau.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draclau.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draclau.
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!
Funkyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Funkyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draclau uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Draclau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Draclau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draclau connects with a body shot.
Draclau cracks Funkyama on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Funkyama falls backwards against the cage. Draclau follows up with more strikes that drop Funkyama to his knees. Draclau keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Funkyama! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphons Draclau!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Munster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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262 lbs
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247 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Munster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas wants to slow Munster down by chopping away at his legs.
Pegas motions for Munster to come forward. Pegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Munster shoots in looking for a takedown but Pegas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pegas defends well and Munster ends up having to push Pegas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pegas misses with an elbow over the top.
Pegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pegas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Munster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pegas is trying to stand back up but Munster is controlling him
Pegas wants to improve his position but Munster is controlling well.
Pegas tries to kick Munster off but Munster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pegas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munster.
Pegas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pegas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munster.
Munster not doing much here.
Pegas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munster is nestled in close to Pegas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pegas wants to get back to his feet.
Munster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pegas wants to get back to full guard.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pegas is controlling Munster's trapped leg to prevent Munster from advancing to side control.
Munster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munster wants to pass to mount but Pegas is defending the position.
Pegas wants to improve his position but Munster is controlling well.
Munster trying to control from half guard but Pegas is working away.
Munster wants to free his trapped foot but Pegas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Munster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Munster lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas wants to improve his position but Munster is controlling well.
Munster thows a huge punch but Pegas dodges it nicely.
Munster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pegas is controlling Munster's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Munster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pegas is in trouble now - Munster has advanced to mount!
Munster lands a big shot there that rocks Pegas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Munster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pegas's face.
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!
A big strike lands for Munster! That's really hurt Pegas and he's turned his back - Munster keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Munster jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Munster!
Jeff Munster decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ah Puch Nacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nacon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ah Puch Nacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Parks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nacon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parks scores with a nice head shot.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parks lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nacon trying to control the position.
Parks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nacon's head.
Parks throws a big right hand that misses.
Nacon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nacon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parks.
Parks told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nacon has his foot on Parks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parks works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacon being controlled here, momentarily.
Nacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nacon is trying to keep Parks in close.
Parks landing some decent shots from guard.
Parks cracks Nacon with a solid left hand.
Parks is looking to work some ground and pound but Nacon has wrist control.
Nacon working for a triangle but Parks defends it easily.
Parks passes Nacon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nacon wants to control but Parks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nacon defending well though.
Parks throwing shots but Nacon is blocking nicely.
Parks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nacon!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nacon is looking to get to half guard.
Parks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nacon wants to hold on but Parks pushes him away.
Nacon working to try and regain half guard.
Parks landing shots from mount.
Nacon taking shots to the head.
Parks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nacon looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands a big elbow.
Nacon is rocked!
Nacon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bromance Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
A big strike lands for Parks! That's really hurt Nacon and he's turned his back - Parks keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Parks jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Lyoto Parks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Banas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Banas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Goldman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman fails with the takedown
and Banas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banas throws a nice head kick!
Goldman moves into the clinch successfully.
Banas lands a right hand.
Banas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldman.
Goldman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banas lands with a light punch inside.
Goldman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
A short right from Banas.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goldman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goldman can't get the takedown.
Goldman has Banas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Banas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldman is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goldman.
Banas stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banas to keep the fight standing.
Goldman is trying to pull guard but Banas has him pressed against the cage.
Goldman jumps guard but Banas stands there with Goldman around his waist. Goldman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldman gets control of Banas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Goldman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goldman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Banas!
Banas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goldman tries to control but Banas wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banas is working to get back to half guard.
Banas regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banas pushes Goldman off looking to stand but Goldman dives back in and keeps control.
Goldman moves nicely into side control.
Banas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Banas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goldman but great work by Banas.
Banas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goldman is looking for a sweep.
Banas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banas working the ground and pound.
Goldman taking a bit of punishment here - Banas scoring with strikes.
Banas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goldman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking to reverse the position.
Banas wants to control for a moment but Goldman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Banas wants to control but Goldman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banas trying to control the action but Goldman is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goldman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banas lands with a short shot to the head.
Banas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldman tries to pull guard but Banas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Banas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Banas.
Goldman is rocked!
Banas tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldman avoids the damage to the body.
Banas pushes Goldman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Goldman tries to score a body lock takedown but Banas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artur Banas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Goldman.
Banas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goldman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banas scores with a shoulder strike.
Banas scores with a shoulder strike.
Banas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldman is still on wobbly legs! Can Banas finish him?
Banas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banas tries to land a knee to the head but Goldman blocks with his arms.
Banas controlling the action here for a moment.
Goldman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Banas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banas trying to land knees to the body.
Banas just leaning against Goldman, taking a breather.
Banas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman is looking for a takedown.
Banas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goldman seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Banas.
Goldman tries to pull guard but Banas won't allow it.
A short right from Banas on the inside.
Goldman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banas just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banas walks away with a smile on his face. Goldman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goldman instigates a clinch.
Goldman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Banas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goldman!
Goldman wants to hold on but Banas pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Banas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goldman wants to hold on but Banas pushes him away.
Artur Banas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Goldman is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Banas working the ground and pound effectively.
Goldman can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banas lands a big elbow.
Goldman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman is working to get back to half guard.
Banas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman is trying to escape the mount.
Banas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Banas dominated that second round.
That's time! Banas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goldman rushes Banas and presses him up against the cage.
Goldman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Banas to keep the fight standing.
Goldman fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Banas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur Banas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banas creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Goldman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Goldman drops to his knees and Banas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Banas!
Artur Banas retains his bantamweight title!
Artur Banas really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Optimus Rimes's chin.
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30
264 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
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27
239 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rimes there.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
Good shot there by Rimes.
Li 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.
Li checks a leg kick.
Rimes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rimes.
Rimes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li slips a jab from Rimes.
Rimes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li throws a leg kick but Rimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Li misses.
Rimes thumps Li with a low kick.
Li throws a low kick, looking for Rimes's leg but Rimes calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rimes throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rimes.
Rimes connects with a jab.
Rimes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rimes motions for Li to come forward. Rimes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rimes misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Li tenderised Rimes's leg. Rimes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Rimes with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes lands a body shot.
Rimes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rimes rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li blocks a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
Li blocks a body shot from Rimes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Rimes lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Rimes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Rimes tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Rimes back against the cage.
Rimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rimes lands a nice knee to the body.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Li is trying to break free.
Rimes lands a shot to the body.
Li tries a knee to the head but Rimes blocks it.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Rimes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Li has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rimes lands with a light punch inside.
Rimes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A knee to the head by Rimes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rimes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Rimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
Rimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li looking to stall.
Rimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rimes avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li tries a knee to the head but Rimes blocks it.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a knee to the head but Rimes blocks it.
Rimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rimes digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li misses with a head kick.
Rimes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A low kick from Li is predictable there
and Rimes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rimes can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rimes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li scores with a head kick. Rimes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Rimes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Rimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rimes tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li counters with a solid body kick.
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws a lazy right hand but Rimes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Li lands but Rimes takes it in his stride.
Donk. Rimes catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Rimes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rimes takes the fight into the clinch.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rimes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rimes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
Rimes misses with a body punch.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Rimes wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Li misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Rimes tries to clinch up.
Oooooh!!! Li has knocked Rimes down with a huge combo! Li steps away and waves a wobbly Rimes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rimes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Rimes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rimes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rimes throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Li throws a front kick aimed at Rimes's knee but Rimes avoids it well.
Li misses with a leg kick
and Rimes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rimes.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Rimes has double underhooks.
Rimes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rimes working aggressively here.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rimes fails to land.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rimes avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rimes.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rimes misses with some punches.
Rimes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li looking to slow down the pace here.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Rimes gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rimes.
Rimes connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rimes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rimes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rimes.
Rimes connects with an inside leg kick.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Rimes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li tries a low kick but Rimes avoids it.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rimes.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Rimes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rimes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li moves out of range as Rimes throws a body kick.
Li is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Li is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li leaves his chin hanging out and Rimes seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Li crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Optimus Rimes!
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