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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa Smurf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Smurf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smurf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smurf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smurf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukala throws a jab when Smurf was well out of range.
Fukala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukala ducks under a wild hook from Smurf.
Fukala misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Smurf.
Smurf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukala.
Smurf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fukala has time to react.
Smurf misses with a two punch combination.
Fukala scores with a jab to the body.
Fukala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smurf but Smurf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smurf's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smurf duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smurf. Fukala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smurf missing with a left hand there. Fukala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smurf moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukala misses the body punch
and Smurf counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Smurf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smurf drives through and clinches with Fukala against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fukala fails to land.
Smurf blocks a body shot from Fukala.
Smurf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fukala tries a body shot but Smurf blocks it.
Smurf misses with the head strike.
Smurf blocking some punches.
Smurf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukala is leaning against Smurf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fukala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smurf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smurf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fukala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smurf stalling.
Smurf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smurf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala cracks Smurf with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smurf.
Fukala working aggressively here.
Fukala can't find room to land a body shot as Smurf controls the action.
Smurf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fukala backwards.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukala misses with a punch to the body.
Smurf scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Smurf.
Smurf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smurf gets through Fukala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smurf fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smurf.
Fukala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smurf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smurf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smurf.
Smurf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukala.
Fukala lands a hook that snaps the head of Smurf backwards.
Fukala lands a right hand.
Fukala blocking some punches.
Smurf working aggressively here.
Smurf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukala lands a right hand.
Smurf lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smurf.
Fukala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smurf throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fukala tries to throw a body punch but Smurf avoids it by throwing Fukala back against the cage.
Smurf scores with a shot to the side of Fukala's head.
Smurf lands an uppercut.
Smurf blocking some punches.
Smurf stalls.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smurf lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smurf.
Smurf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smurf swings wildly with an uppercut but Fukala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smurf's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Smurf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smurf lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukala is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smurf.
Fukala is still on wobbly legs! Can Smurf finish him?
Fukala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukala blocking some punches.
Smurf content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fukala seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukala lands a nice uppercut.
Fukala has a couple of punches blocked by Smurf.
Fukala cracks Smurf with a nice body shot.
Smurf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smurf lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukala tries to work over Smurf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a body punch.
Fukala tries to work over Smurf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Fukala.
Smurf scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smurf.
Smurf scores with a shoulder strike.
Smurf scores with a shot to the side of Fukala's head.
Smurf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukala.
Fukala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smurf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smurf working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Fukala.
Fukala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fukala lands a body punch.
Smurf is breathing heavily.
Smurf misses with the head strike.
Fukala tries to work over Smurf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukala is leaning against Smurf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smurf misses with some punches.
Smurf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukala.
A head punch on the inside from Fukala fails to land.
Smurf lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smurf throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukala.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smurf backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fukala lands with a light punch inside.
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 Papa Smurf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fukala lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Papa Smurf has been cut.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Smurf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smurf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fukala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smurf keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smurf misses with a hook to the body
and Fukala counters with a series of strikes. Smurf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smurf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smurf at a distance.
Smurf misses with a jab to the body
and Fukala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Smurf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smurf misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smurf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smurf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukala.
Papa Smurf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fukala looks to land a combination but Smurf avoids it well.
Fukala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smurf.
Fukala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fukala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smurf misses with a double jab
and Fukala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smurf throws a series of punches but Fukala moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Fukala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smurf. Fukala does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fukala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jirka Fukala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smurf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smurf.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukala.
Fukala struggles to land a body shot inside as Smurf controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fukala as Smurf tries to tie him up.
Smurf has a couple of punches blocked by Fukala.
Good body shot from Fukala.
Fukala struggles to land a body shot inside as Smurf controls his hands.
Fukala lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Smurf throws a head punch that misses.
Fukala presses Smurf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smurf throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukala.
Fukala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smurf or not.
A short right from Fukala on the inside.
Fukala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fukala lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Fukala.
Fukala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smurf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukala.
Fukala swings wildly with an uppercut but Smurf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smurf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fukala swings wildly with an uppercut but Smurf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukala lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukala.
Fukala blocks an uppercut.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smurf backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smurf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fukala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smurf.
Fukala blocks an uppercut.
Fukala cracks Smurf with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smurf misses with some punches.
Smurf blocks a body shot from Fukala.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike.
Smurf looking to stall.
Smurf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smurf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala lands a body punch.
Smurf has a couple of punches blocked by Fukala.
Good body shot from Fukala.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukala.
Fukala blocking some punches.
Smurf working aggressively here.
Smurf trying to control the position but instead, Fukala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smurf into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukala.
Smurf prevents a body shot from Fukala.
Fukala cracks Smurf with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukala.
Smurf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukala struggles to land a body shot inside as Smurf controls his hands.
Fukala pushes Smurf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fukala.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukala.
Fukala lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smurf has a couple of punches blocked by Fukala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fukala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukala.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smurf backwards.
Fukala lands a shot to the body.
Fukala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smurf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Papa Smurf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Smurf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukala counters with a right hand to the body.
Smurf connects with a right hand. Fukala shakes it off.
Fukala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smurf circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukala shoots in but Smurf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smurf misses with a shot to the body
and Fukala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smurf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fukala ducks under a wild hook from Smurf.
Smurf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smurf fails to land with a series of punches.
Smurf misses with a straight left.
Fukala misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a looping right.
Smurf keeps the fight on the outside.
Smurf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smurf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smurf misses with a hook to the body
and Fukala counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smurf's guard now.
Fukala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smurf wants to hit a switch here but Fukala passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smurf there!
Smurf wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fukala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smurf is on top in guard.
Smurf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smurf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smurf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smurf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fukala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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215 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carver McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norrin Radd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNulty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McNulty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNulty moves in looking to clinch but Radd pushes him off.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radd lands a lovely overhand right.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radd.
McNulty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNulty showed some decent athleticism there.
McNulty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Radd's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd wants to get back to full guard.
McNulty is trying to control the action in half guard but Radd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Radd is trying to control but can't.
McNulty is trying to control the action in half guard but Radd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Radd is trying to stand up here but McNulty is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Radd moves into full guard.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Radd keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Radd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNulty.
Radd keeps the fight on the outside.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Radd circles away.
McNulty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radd throws a right hand that McNulty ducks under and follows up with a left that McNulty also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
McNulty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radd tests McNulty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McNulty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norrin Radd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Radd circles away.
McNulty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNulty ducks under a wild hook from Radd.
Radd throws a body punch but McNulty moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radd works McNulty's body with a nice hook.
McNulty tries to close the distance and clinch but Radd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNulty.
McNulty slips a straight right by Radd.
Radd throws a right hand that McNulty ducks under and follows up with a left that McNulty also avoids with ease.
McNulty tries to clinch up.
Radd throws a lazy right hand but McNulty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radd swats away the attempt to clinch by McNulty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norrin Radd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Radd misses.
Radd misses with a straight right.
McNulty tries to clinch but Radd is having none of it.
McNulty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNulty.
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radd throws a nice looking combination but McNulty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Radd counters with a left to the body.
Radd misses with a wild combination.
Radd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNulty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Radd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carver McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Radd.
Radd thows a body shot but no joy.
Radd loads up on a big right hand but McNulty slips the punch.
McNulty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Radd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd pulls McNulty in close to prevent any damage.
Radd wants to get back to his feet but McNulty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Radd looking for a sweep. Not yet Radd, not yet.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Radd keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd has his hands on McNulty's head, controlling the position.
Radd pushes McNulty off and gets back to his feet.
McNulty moves out of range as Radd strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNulty defending well as Radd loads up on a big left hand.
McNulty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radd.
McNulty clinches but Radd breaks the clinch
and Radd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNulty tries to clinch up
and Radd counters with a stiff right hand.
Radd misses with a straight left.
Radd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNulty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norrin Radd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Radd looks to score with a jab to the body but McNulty is just out of range.
McNulty wants to clinch
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
Radd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Radd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Radd tests McNulty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radd cracks McNulty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty looks to clinch
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNulty closes the distance but Radd moves to the side
and Radd counters with a nice body shot.
Radd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.
Radd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
A big left from Radd misses.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Radd.
McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Radd looks to land a left hand but McNulty moved out of range nicely.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Radd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Radd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Radd finds it's way through McNulty's defenses.
Radd punishes McNulty's body with a nice straight punch.
Carver McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNulty tries to clinch
and Radd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McNulty closes the distance but Radd moves to the side
and Radd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norrin Radd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Radd.
Norrin Radd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Radd.
McNulty tries to clinch
and Radd counters with a left to the body.
McNulty clinches but Radd breaks the clinch
and Radd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNulty looks to clinch
enabling Radd to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Radd. That snapped McNulty's head back.
McNulty tries to clinch
enabling Radd to counter with a crisp jab.
Radd cracks McNulty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McNulty tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Radd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Radd.
Radd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McNulty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Radd looks to land a combination but McNulty avoids it well.
McNulty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Radd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNulty somewhat.
Radd lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Radd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Radd duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radd blocks the body kick.
McNulty throws the left hand but Radd avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norrin Radd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radd 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norrin Radd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cmon Feel The Noise. This should be a great matchup!
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22
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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26
217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden lands a head kick that stumbles Stark and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Thomas Stark has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durden won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark trying to keep a closed guard but Durden is proving a slippery customer.
Stark keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Stark is trying to keep Durden in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pulls Durden in close to his closed guard and prevents Durden from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Durden checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Stark.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Stark throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durden moves out of range as Stark strikes.
Durden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Stark lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Stark wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Durden keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Stark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Stark throws a leg kick but Durden checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark wants to clinch.
Durden throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Durden throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Stark stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Durden follows into mount!
Durden prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
Stark prevents Durden from taking his back.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Durden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Durden with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Durden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark regains half guard.
Durden wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Durden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stark wants to improve his position but Durden is controlling well.
Durden not doing much here.
Stark trying to control here.
Durden wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Durden has control of the leg.
Stark regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Durden.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Durden. Durden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch there but Durden circles away.
Stark is looking to clinch but Durden is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Stark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Durden is trying to drag Stark to the mat but Stark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Durden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stark gets underhooks to prevent Durden's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
Stark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durden or not.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durden's face.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Durden is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark lands an elbow inside that Durden shrugs off.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark crunches a lovely knee into Durden's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Durden takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Stark.
Durden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden jumps guard but Stark stands there with Durden around his waist. Durden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durden circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Durden lands a head shot.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Stark misses
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden counters with a shoot takedown. Stark fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden preventing the sweep.
Stark wants to improve his position but instead Durden has moved into half guard.
Durden controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark tries to roll over but Durden keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road to Dublin. Donnie O Brien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
142 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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26
142 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett misses with a straight left.
O Brien shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Brien showed some decent athleticism there.
Howlett is looking to control O Brien 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howlett avoid being mounted?
Howlett tries to push off, looking to stand up, but O Brien manages to move to mount!
O Brien tries to control but Howlett wriggling away.
O Brien landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Howlett is looking to get to half guard.
Howlett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Brien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
O Brien 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.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howlett is looking to escape.
O Brien with shots to the head and body - Howlett looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Brien can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howlett is looking to escape.
O Brien throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Howlett is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
O Brien looking to control but Howlett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett can't escape the position.
Howlett wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by O Brien .
O Brien controlling the pace for now.
Howlett blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howlett tries to hold on but O Brien pushes him away.
Howlett regains half guard.
O Brien not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Howlett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Howlett taking some punishment here, with O Brien in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie O Brien dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howlett fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnie O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt.
O Brien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Howlett finds it's way round the side to connect with O Brien 's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett stuffs the takedown.
Howlett works the jab nicely.
Howlett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien missing with a left hand there. Howlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnie O Brien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howlett swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie O Brien . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howlett.
Howlett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howlett defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Brien .
O Brien tries for a takedown but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Brien tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett lands an overhand right.
O Brien closes the distance and clinches up with Howlett, looking for a takedown. O Brien pushes Howlett against the cage but Howlett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Brien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howlett's waist but Howlett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Brien off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Howlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Brien .
O Brien has a takedown stuffed.
Howlett cracks O Brien with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Brien misses with a double jab
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett jabs at O Brien 's body.
O Brien walks into a straight right hand from Howlett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Howlett shows good takedown defense.
O Brien fails with the takedown
and Howlett counters with a one-two to the body.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Howlett avoids them all with ease.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but Howlett slips the punch.
Howlett might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Brien shoots and misses
and Howlett counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Brien has his takedown stuffed
and Howlett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Brien thinking.
Good shot there by Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O Brien 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Howlett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.
O Brien misses with a takedown
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Brien misses with a hook. Howlett ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien tries to clinch there but Howlett circles away.
O Brien needs to keep his hands up - Howlett had a free shot at his head there.
Howlett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Brien with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien misses the jab.
Howlett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien misses with a takedown
and Howlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie O Brien . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien misses with a combination
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Howlett tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Brien momentarily.
O Brien misses with a combination
and Howlett counters with a one-two to the body.
Howlett lands with a straight right. O Brien didn't see that one coming.
Howlett's corner calls for a 1-2. Howlett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Howlett throws a series of punches but O Brien moves out of range.
Howlett works O Brien 's body with a nice hook.
Howlett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Brien throws out the jab.
O Brien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
O Brien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett throws a right hand that O Brien ducks under and follows up with a left that O Brien also avoids with ease.
O Brien throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a right hand to the body.
O Brien throws a hook but Howlett blocks it.
O Brien with a poor takedown
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Brien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
O Brien is thwarting Howlett's attempts to control the position.
Howlett wants to get back to full guard.
Howlett kicks off O Brien and gets to his feet.
O Brien misses with a combination
letting Howlett counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Brien 's head.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Howlett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett really 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.
Howlett takes a swing at O Brien 's ribcage but misses.
Howlett lands a jab to O Brien 's midsection.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from O Brien .
O Brien tries for a takedown but Howlett circles away easily
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Howlett lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie O Brien . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Brien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howlett, as that shot connected.
A big right from Howlett misses.
Nice jab there from Howlett.
O Brien wants to clinch but Howlett slips to the side
and Howlett counters with a one-two to the body.
Howlett is looking to clinch.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howlett.
James Howlett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien with a poor takedown
and Howlett counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien tries to bum rush Howlett with a series of wild strikes but Howlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien lands a body shot.
O Brien with a poor takedown
and Howlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Howlett misses.
Howlett takes a swing at O Brien 's ribcage but misses.
O Brien misses with a body shot
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Brien connects with a crisp jab.
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Brien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Howlett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Brien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howlett's guard now.
O Brien stays in close to Howlett's body and controls the position.
Howlett looking to control.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing O Brien from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Brien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Brien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howlett counters with a three punch combo that has O Brien backing up. O Brien nods at Howlett to acknowledge the strikes.
Howlett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Brien misses with a body punch
and Howlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that fourth round.
That's time! O Brien 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Howlett tries to clinch but O Brien moves out of range.
Howlett thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Brien bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howlett's head.
Howlett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
Howlett looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien misses with a double jab
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Howlett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt - Howlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howlett misses with a looping left.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Brien missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James Howlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from O Brien .
Howlett 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.
O Brien trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett being controlled here, momentarily.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
Howlett darts in trying to clinch
and O Brien makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Brien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donnie O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie O Brien . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brien moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howlett misses with a body shot.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howlett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Howlett!
James Howlett is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Foo Fighters - My Hero. Biffman has chosen Bike as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffman connects with a nice looking jab.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biffman throws out the jab.
Biffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Biffman slips under a jab.
Larsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Biffman.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Biffman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biffman lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biffman.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biffman.
Biffman cracks Larsson with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biffman, right into the meat.
Biffman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsson throws a leg kick
and Biffman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biffman takes one to the chin there.
Biffman throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biffman connects with a body shot.
Larsson throws a hook but Biffman avoids it easily.
Larsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biffman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Biffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Biffman lands a jab to the head.
Biffman looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
Biffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Biffman.
Biffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Biffman.
Biffman throws out a loose jab but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Larsson takes a swing at Biffman's ribcage but misses.
Larsson misses with a shot to the body
and Biffman counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biffman manages to avoid it.
Biffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Biffman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Biffman.
The fighters circling - Biffman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biffman lands with a good body shot.
Biffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Biffman - just one landing.
Biffman connects with a solid leg kick.
Biffman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larsson. Larsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larsson moves out of range as Biffman strikes.
Biffman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biffman pushes Larsson away with a front kick.
Biffman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Biffman coming out on top.
Larsson is rocked!
Biffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biffman fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Larsson square on the jaw! Damn, Larsson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Biffman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. On his way into the cage it seems that Pedro Pedofiili has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pedro Pedofiili seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcos takes a swing at Pedofiili's ribcage but misses.
Marcos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pedofiili lands with a slapping head kick.
Marcos throws a lazy right hand but Pedofiili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedofiili misses with a straight right.
Marcos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Pedofiili.
Pedofiili misses with a looping right.
Marcos looks to land a right hand but Pedofiili moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pedofiili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedofiili uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marcos has time to react.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pedofiili avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marcos.
Marcos stalling.
Marcos working over Pedofiili with some ground and pound. Pedofiili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedofiili won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marcos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marcos passes to full mount!
Marcos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pedofiili looks a forlorn figure.
Marcos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pedofiili is rocked!
Marcos unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pedofiili wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Marcos celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Marcos!
Ferdinand Marcos is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kray comes to the cage accompanied by The Ying Tong Song. Griffin has chosen Bag of Weed as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
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255 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Griffin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin swings for the body but Kray moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffin 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 Kray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kray staying out of range there.
Griffin tries to clinch but Kray is having none of it.
Kray looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Kray swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Kray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffin works Kray's body with a nice hook.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Kray is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffin stalling the fight.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Kray's ribcage. Kray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray misses with the head strike.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Kray's ribcage. Kray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Kray is breathing heavily.
Kray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kray throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Griffin works on Kray's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kray.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin is looking to slow Kray down with leg kicks.
Griffin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krays head.
Griffin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kray backwards.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Griffin - that landed with a thud.
Griffin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kray tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Griffin.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kray up against the cage.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kray misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kray.
Kray can't break the clinch.
Kray blocks an uppercut.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Griffin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kray's head.
Griffin thuds his right hand into Kray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Ronald Kray has been cut.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Kray's head but Kray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin moves out of range as Kray strikes.
Kray takes a shot to the body 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!
Griffin tries to clinch there but Kray circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kray's head.
Griffin takes a swing at Kray's ribcage but misses.
Griffin lands with a hook. Kray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kray slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Kray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kray looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Kray's head but Kray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kray throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Kray counters with a straight right hand.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kray looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Kray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Kray is avoiding it.
Kray checks a leg kick.
Griffin slips a jab from Kray.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Kray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Kray misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Griffin pushes Kray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Brian Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kray slips under a jab from Griffin.
Kray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kray moves away.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Kray is avoiding it.
Kray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kray's head.
Griffin cracks Kray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands a head shot.
Griffin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray staying out of range there.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kray counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Kray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kray.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kray.
Griffin misses with a hook to the body
and Kray counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin misses with a hook. Kray ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin wants to clinch but Kray slips to the side
and Kray counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin cracks Kray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kray cracks Griffin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kray stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Kray.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kray.
Kray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffin. Griffin obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Kray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brian Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kray ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Nice defenses there by Kray.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Kray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kray works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Griffin lunges at Kray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kray's hand.
Griffin scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kray scores with a nice strike.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Kray blocks a jab.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Kray keeps it at a distance.
Griffin slips a straight right by Kray.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Kray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin gets through Kray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kray breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws the left hand but Kray avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kray ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kray.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Kray's leg but Kray calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronald Kray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Kray checks a low kick from Griffin.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kray's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Kray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kray's head backwards.
Kray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Griffin.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Kray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Kray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kray is out of range.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Kray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin lands a jab to the head.
Griffin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kray at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Griffin lands a brutal head kick. Kray looks out on his feet and Griffin throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Brian Griffin!
Brian Griffin is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Is War. Molo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nitro Circus. Martti Molo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Diaz's chin.
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Molo fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molo moves away.
Molo staying out of range there.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Molo moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Donk. Molo catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Molo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Molo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Molo is looking for the KO!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molo was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Molo misses with a straight left.
Molo misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Molo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Molo sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Molo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molo.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Molo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Molo is defending well.
An elbow from Diaz crashes against the mat.
Molo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Molo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is thwarting Molo's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Molo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Molo won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Molo is defending well.
Molo is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
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 Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molo.
Molo throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Molo throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Molo moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molo as he avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molo but Molo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Molo misses the jab.
Diaz cracks Molo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo throws a big shot that misses.
Martti Molo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Molo circles away.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molo momentarily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Molo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Molo is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo moves away from the strike by Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Molo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Molo throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martti Molo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molo throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Molo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Molo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Molo is breathing heavily.
Molo doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molo walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Molo leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Molo's calf.
Molo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Molo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Molo keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz lands with a hook. Molo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Molo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Molo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Molo throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Molo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a push kick but Molo slaps the foot to one side.
Molo throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Molo to the mat! Molo manages to get full guard.
Molo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molo is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Molo is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Molo is defending the position.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is keen to just control but Molo is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Molo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Molo controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Molo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Molo!
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz'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.
Diaz shoots in but Molo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to de liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz checks a low kick from Molo.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A jab from Diaz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Molo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Molo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Molo moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Molo moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molo avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Molo.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Molo moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Molo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz stalks Molo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molo's face. Molo staggers backwards, shaken.
Molo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molo pinned against the cage. Molo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Molo.
A jab from Diaz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molo.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Molo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molo misses with a hook to the body
and Molo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz digs a good hook to Molo's body.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molo defends it nicely.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Molo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molo throws out the jab.
Molo needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Molo moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Molo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz had his way with Martti Molo in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molo was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Molo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Molo.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz stuns Molo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molo wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Martti Molo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Molo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Molo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Molo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molo slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Molo.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Molo moved out of range.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molo can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Molo's ribs.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molo moves away.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge has chosen The Cumshots - I Drink Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sagat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sagat throws a series of strikes that have Tonbridge backpedaling.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonbridge moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Tonbridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat misses with an uppercut.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but Sagat is having none of it.
Tonbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonbridge.
Sagat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonbridge staying out of range there.
Tonbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat cracks a nice hook into Tonbridge's ribs.
Sagat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws out a loose jab but Tonbridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonbridge is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.
Sagat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonbridge slips under a jab from Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and Tonbridge counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tonbridges head.
Tonbridge fails to pull guard.
Sagat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tonbridge looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Tonbridge fails to land.
Tonbridge letting Sagat take a breather here.
Sagat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sagat.
Jab, jab by Sagat - just one landing.
Tonbridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sagat finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonbridge's head.
No luck for Tonbridge with that takedown attempt.
Bob Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tonbridge.
Tonbridge takes one to the side of the head.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but Tonbridge moved out of range nicely.
Sagat swings for the body but Tonbridge moves out of range.
Tonbridge is looking to clinch but Sagat is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sagat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sagat dives on top into guard.
Sagat postures up.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tonbridge on the ground.
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonbridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonbridge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.
Tonbridge looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonbridge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Tonbridge looking to control.
Tonbridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonbridge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sagat passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Sagat.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat looks to land a left hand but Tonbridge moved out of range nicely.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Tonbridge moves out of range.
Sagat stuffs the takedown.
Sagat misses the jab.
Terry Tonbridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sagat stuns Tonbridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sagat throws a series of punches but Tonbridge avoids them all with ease.
Tonbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Tonbridge.
Tonbridge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Tonbridge counters with a two punch combo.
Bob Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonbridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonbridge ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat throws a jab when Tonbridge was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Sagat.
Tonbridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Tonbridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonbridge counters with a two punch combo.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge takes one on the button.
Tonbridge is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Sagat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sagat duly obliges.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonbridge.
Sagat misses the body punch
and Tonbridge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sagat lands a body punch.
Tonbridge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sagat's efforts to push away.
Tonbridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bob Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Tonbridge.
Tonbridge letting Sagat take a breather here.
Tonbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonbridge wants a takedown.
Sagat tries to break free but Tonbridge pushes him back against the cage.
Sagat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonbridge backwards.
Tonbridge keeps control of Sagat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonbridge jumps guard.
Tonbridge keeping moving, preventing Sagat from controlling successfully.
Tonbridge throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sagat escapes and throws Tonbridge's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tonbridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagat working away.
Sagat gets to mount! Tonbridge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tonbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat 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.
Tonbridge tries to clinch up but Sagat circles away and keeps his distance.
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sagat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Sagat scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat misses with a hook. Tonbridge ducked under it nicely.
Tonbridge dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonbridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sagat is fending him off so far but Tonbridge persists. Nope, Sagat circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Tonbridge moved out of range.
Sagat lands a really nice looking cross but Tonbridge seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonbridge defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonbridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sagat wants to get back to full guard.
Tonbridge is working for a submission of some sort.
Sagat is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonbridge.
Tonbridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonbridge trying to mount his opponent but Sagat defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge is trying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonbridge wants to work for an arm triangle but Sagat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tonbridge is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonbridge to get the leverage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonbridge.
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Tonbridge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat misses with a hook to the body
and Tonbridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sagat manages to get to full guard.
Tonbridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagat is keeping the position for now.
Sagat is trying to control the position but Tonbridge postures up.
Tonbridge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonbridge prevents Sagat from standing back up.
Tonbridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. Tonbridge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sagat is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Tonbridge!
Terry Tonbridge is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Gulag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Millen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gulag comes to the cage accompanied by без души. Millen has chosen Jerry was a Race Car Driver as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grizzly Gulag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Millen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millen throws a hook but Gulag avoids it easily.
Gulag feints and then cracks Millen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Millen down.
Millen lands with a right hand.
Millen cracks a nice hook into Gulag's ribs.
Gulag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millen throws the left hand but Gulag avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Gulag lands but Millen takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jerry Millen has been cut.
A good leg kick by Gulag.
Millen checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Millen as he checks the leg kick.
Gulag shoots in but Millen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gulag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Millen misses.
The crowd cheers as Millen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gulag doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Millen.
Gulag shoots in looking for a takedown. Millen tries to sprawl out of it but Gulag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Millen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gulag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gulag is breathing heavily.
Millen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gulag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millen throws a lazy right hand but Gulag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gulag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Millen.
It looks like Grizzly Gulag has been cut.
Millen lands a head kick!
Millen throws a looping overhand right but Gulag ducks down to avoid it.
Millen lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Millen.
Millen thuds a left hand into Gulag's body.
Gulag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Millen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Millen tests Gulag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gulag moves out of range as Millen throws a body kick.
Millen connects with a right hand. Gulag shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millen. Gulag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millen missing with a left hand there. Gulag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Millen. That's going to slow Gulag down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millen misses with the combination.
Millen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grizzly Gulag's cut is getting worse.
Millen throws out a powerful jab.
Millen scores with a shot to the body.
Millen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Millen misses with a double jab.
Millen looks to throw the jab but Gulag is out of range.
Millen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millen throws out a loose jab but Gulag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millen blocks a head kick by Gulag.
Gulag checks a leg kick.
Millen misses with a body shot.
Millen looks to land a right hand but Gulag moved out of range.
Millen blocks a low kick nicely.
Gulag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millen.
Gulag throws a lazy head kick
and Millen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Gulag.
Gulag misses with a kick to the body.
Jerry Millen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Millen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gulag.
Millen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Millen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left and a right from Millen both land. Nice combination.
Gulag misses with a leg kick.
Millen connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Gulag.
Gulag misses with a body kick.
Millen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gulag had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Millen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Millen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gulag takes a step back to recover.
Millen misses with a straight right.
Millen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Gulag.
A lazy left from Millen finds it's target.
Gulag takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millen avoids the head kick by Gulag.
Gulag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gulag throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Millen's head.
Millen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grizzly Gulag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gulag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millen.
Gulag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Millen scores with a hook.
Millen wants to land a leg kick but Gulag is out of range.
Millen scores with a nice strike.
Grizzly Gulag's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gulag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Millen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Gulag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Millen misses with a low kick.
A combination from Millen does no damage.
Gulag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Millen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Millen misses with a looping left.
Millen throws an overhand right that lands on Gulag's shoulder, as Gulag tries to avoid the shot.
Gulag scores with a leg kick.
Gulag misses with a head kick.
Millen blocks a head kick by Gulag.
Gulag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millen.
Millen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Millen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gulag. Gulag obviously looking to wear him down.
Jerry Millen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Millen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Millen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Millen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gulag takes a step back to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gulag might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Millen throws the kick towards the body but Gulag avoids it.
A cross from Millen lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gulag tries a head kick but it misses.
Gulag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Millen avoids the head kick by Gulag.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulag throws a leg kick
and Millen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gulag slips a straight right by Millen.
Gulag throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Millen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gulag.
Gulag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gulag throws a lazy body kick
and Millen counters with an outside leg kick.
Millen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gulag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gulag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Millen.
Gulag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Millen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gulag. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeez, Grizzly Gulag's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gulag moves away from the strike by Millen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Millen - that will leave a mark!
Millen misses the jab.
Millen drops Gulag with a beautiful combination! Gulag stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Millen is looking for the KO!
Gulag is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Grizzly Gulag's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerry Millen!
Jerry Millen is the new light heavyweight champion!
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