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VERSUS VIOLENTIA 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph's entrance music is TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lotus's choice of entrance music: Eye of the tiger. 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 35 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to clinch but Lotus is having none of it.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Lotus sprawls well.
Lotus stuffs the takedown.
Joseph doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lotus counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Joseph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lotus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lotus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph shoots for a double leg takedown but Lotus sprawls well. He's pushed Joseph's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lotus counter with a right hand.
Joseph tries to clinch but Lotus moves away
and Lotus counters with a left and a right that stings Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph takes the fight into the clinch.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Lotus tries to break free but Joseph pushes him back against the cage.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
I was talking to Joseph's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lotus working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lotus is trying to force a seperation but Joseph has the dominant position.
Joseph tries a body shot but Lotus blocks it.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph lands a body punch.
Lotus wants to get back to striking at distance but Joseph won't allow it.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but Lotus blocks with his arms.
Joseph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lotus or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Lotus's head.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lotus is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph has double underhooks.
Lotus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lotus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joseph is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lotus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lotus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph tries a knee to the head but Lotus blocks it.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph is leaning against Lotus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lotus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joseph lands a hook that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling the position.
Joseph prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Joseph prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Joseph pushes Lotus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joseph prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph with a poor takedown
and Lotus counters with a two punch combo.
Lotus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lotus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lotus tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Lotus tries to break free but Joseph pushes him back against the cage.
Lotus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lotus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Lotus's ribcage.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joseph using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joseph working Lotus over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a shot to the body.
Joseph pushes Lotus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lotus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joseph gets through Lotus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph is working Lotus over against the cage.
Lotus is trying to break free.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph has Lotus pressed against the cage, preventing Lotus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
William Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Joseph on the inside.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Lotus controls the action.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Joseph pushes Lotus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph has Lotus pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling him.
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lotus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lotus is breathing heavily.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joseph.
Joseph lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
A body shot lands from Joseph.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Lotus is trying to break the clinch but Joseph has him pressed against the cage.
Lotus wants to break free but Joseph has control.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Lotus avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lotus's elbow.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Lotus's head.
Lotus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joseph lands an uppercut.
Lotus blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Lotus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joseph prevents Lotus from breaking the clinch.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joseph.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joseph takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Joseph dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph tries for a takedown but Lotus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lotus can do to turn this around?
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Lotus can't break the clinch.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Joseph displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lotus up against the cage.
Lotus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lotus takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lotus tries to break the clinch but Joseph is controlling the position.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Lotus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lotus is trying to break free.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph lands a knee to the head.
Joseph scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lotus's efforts to push away.
Joseph pushes Lotus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lotus takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lotus is rocked!
Joseph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lotus backwards.
Lotus is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph pushes Lotus against the cage. Joseph is working some dirty boxing. Joseph pushes off with a quick right hook! Lotus goes down! Lotus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Joseph moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Joseph!
A relieved looking William Joseph thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies's entrance music is D12 - Fight Music. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: N.S.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
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198 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies thows a body shot but no joy.
Supermies misses with an uppercut
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Supermies to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Supermies manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in Sensei Sens's & co. Gym inform me that Wilson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Supermies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson advances to half guard.
Supermies is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wilson stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Supermies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Supermies trying to control but Wilson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wade Wilson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Supermies looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Supermies pushes him off.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Supermies against the cage.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Supermies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Supermies blocks an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Supermies throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Supermies misses with some punches.
Supermies has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wilson regains guard immediately.
Supermies landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supermies has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Supermies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Supermies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pushing down on Supermies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Supermies is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Wilson seems content to control.
Supermies gets full guard.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Supermies working for a triangle but Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Supermies doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Wilson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Supermies - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simo Supermies!
After winning the bout, Simo Supermies thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Wade Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo People. Yokida Matae has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae fails to land with a series of punches.
Matae lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matae leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matae misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matae.
Matae lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
It looks like Thomas Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matae closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Matae pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Matae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Matae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matae lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Matae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matae prevents it.
Yokida Matae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Johnson.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Matae holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matae prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matae breaks the clinch.
Matae keeps the fight on the outside.
Matae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Matae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matae clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
A short uppercut from Matae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Matae on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Matae lands an uppercut.
Johnson has Matae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae lands a body punch.
Matae digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Matae.
Matae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matae cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Matae digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Matae lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matae seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
A short left from Matae.
A right hook to the body lands for Matae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matae pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matae.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matae.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matae.
Matae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matae 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!
Matae lands a shoulder strike.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
Matae lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Matae.
Matae pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matae works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Matae presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Matae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Matae drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Johnson is rocked!
Matae unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matae is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yokida Matae!
A less than humble Yokida Matae misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pride Theme. 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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213 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Drederick Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batista Da Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva is defended easily by Tatum.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batista Da Silva manages to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatum.
It looks like Drederick Tatum has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batista Da Silva on the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Batista Da Silva staying out of range there.
Batista Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatum misses with a straight left.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tatum misses with an uppercut. Batista Da Silva saw that one coming.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
A big left from Tatum misses.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drederick Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Tatum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum digs a good hook to Batista Da Silva's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatum, as that shot connected.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva drives through and clinches with Tatum against the cage.
Tatum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Batista Da Silva blocks the leg kick.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatum is able to avoid easily.
Batista Da Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Batista Da Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista Da Silva. Tatum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Tatum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab. Tatum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up but Tatum circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick but Tatum moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva tries to bum rush Tatum with a series of wild strikes but Tatum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Tatum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some bone on bone action there as Batista Da Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatum. Batista Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatum jabs at Batista Da Silva's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Tatum lands with a shot to the body.
Tatum digs a good body shot into Batista Da Silva's ribs.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Tatum scores with a four punch combination!
Tatum throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Batista Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Tatum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatum lands with a nice body punch.
Batista Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Batista Da Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatum.
Tatum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Batista Da Silva lands a front kick.
Batista Da Silva tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederick Tatum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Tatum - just one landing.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Tatum.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatum misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Batista Da Silva. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batista Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Tatum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatum wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatum.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum scores with a jab 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!
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drederick Tatum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Batista Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tatum dodges the punch combination from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
Batista Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatum throws out the jab.
Batista Da Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Batista Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.
Tatum with a nice cross.
Batista Da Silva moves forwards but Tatum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tatum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batista Da Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batista Da Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tatum under the eye.
Tatum cracks the inside of Batista Da Silva's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batista Da Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatum throws the left hand but Batista Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a series of punches but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batista Da Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batista Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a good jab.
Tatum throws a jab when Batista Da Silva was well out of range.
Batista Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tatum scores with a punch to the head.
Batista Da Silva throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tatum tests Batista Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Batista Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batista Da Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum looks to land a combination. Batista Da Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Batista Da Silva is rocked!
Batista Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Batista Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batista Da Silva lands a two punch combo.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batista Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batista Da Silva in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Tatum.
Batista Da Silva scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatum cracks Batista Da Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Batista Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatum thumps Batista Da Silva with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatum connects with a right hand. Batista Da Silva shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drederick Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drederick Tatum's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batista Da Silva's hands.
Tatum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
A combination from Batista Da Silva does no damage.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batista Da Silva connects with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Tatum counters with an outside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Batista Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva clinches with his opponent.
Tatum manages to break the clinch.
Tatum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batista Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Batista Da Silva loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Batista Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tatum throws the left hand but Batista Da Silva avoids the punch easily.
Tatum misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batista Da Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Tatum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batista Da Silva's knee momentarily.
Tatum throws a lazy right hand but Batista Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batista Da Silva scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Batista Da Silva slips under a jab from Tatum.
Tatum missing with a left hand there. Batista Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Batista Da Silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batista Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Batista Da Silva blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tatum throws a right hand that Batista Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Batista Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Batista Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Batista Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense.
Tatum scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Batista Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatum blocks a head kick by Batista Da Silva.
Tatum throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Tatum misses.
Batista Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tatum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batista Da Silva.
Tatum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batista Da Silva under the eye.
Batista Da Silva slips a straight right by Tatum.
Batista Da Silva misses with the combination.
Batista Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tatum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatum finds it's way round the side to connect with Batista Da Silva's head.
Batista Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Batista Da Silva somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tatum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Batista Da Silva back to the cage. Tatum follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tatum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batista Da Silva rushes Tatum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Batista Da Silva gets through Tatum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Batista Da Silva looking for subs off his back but Tatum has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drederick Tatum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tatum tries to stand and escape but Batista Da Silva is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drederick Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tatum 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drederick Tatum!
Drederick Tatum gave a mention to Steel Penn's All 160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Siloposki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. 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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193 lbs
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29
200 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sampsa Siloposki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad wants to land a leg kick but Siloposki is out of range.
Siloposki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Siloposki.
Siloposki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siloposki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siloposki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Decent striking displayed by Tamad there.
Siloposki rushes Tamad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siloposki prevents a body shot from Tamad.
Tamad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siloposki.
Siloposki misses with the head strike.
Siloposki keeps control of Tamad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siloposki gets underhooks to prevent Tamad's takedown attempt.
Tamad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siloposki prevents Tamad from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Siloposki fails to land.
Tamad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tamad lands a leg kick that knocks Siloposki off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki takes one to the chin there.
Siloposki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamad.
It looks like Juan Tamad has been cut.
Tamad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad swats away the attempt to clinch by Siloposki.
Tamad lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
Tamad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siloposki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siloposki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Tamad checks it.
Siloposki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Siloposki blocks the low kick.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siloposki is able to avoid easily.
Sampsa Siloposki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamad blocks a head kick by Siloposki.
Siloposki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Siloposki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tamad. Those never looked like landing.
Siloposki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siloposki misses with a leg kick.
Siloposki thumps Tamad with a low kick.
Siloposki throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamad blocks the leg kick.
Tamad lands with a nice body punch.
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Tamad cracks the inside of Siloposki's front leg.
Siloposki throws a lazy head kick
so Tamad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siloposki is pulling down on Tamad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tamad, at least for the moment.
Siloposki keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad won't allow Siloposki to get back to his feet.
Siloposki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Siloposki is taking a breather. Tamad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Siloposki wants to stand up but Tamad has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tamad has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tamad is trying to control but can't.
Tamad is concentrating on defense, preventing Siloposki from advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tamad with a nice cross.
Siloposki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tamad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sampsa Siloposki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Siloposki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siloposki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siloposki tries to clinch there but Tamad circles away.
Siloposki closes the distance and clinches.
Tamad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Siloposki.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Siloposki is just out of range.
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Siloposki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tamad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siloposki's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad connects with a solid leg kick.
Tamad connects with a right hand. Siloposki shakes it off.
Tamad scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamad tries to score with a low kick but Siloposki moves his leg out of the way.
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 Sampsa Siloposki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Tamad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tamad throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siloposki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siloposki.
Siloposki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Siloposki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Siloposki misses.
Siloposki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamad digs a good body shot into Siloposki's ribs.
A big left from Siloposki misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tamad.
Sampsa Siloposki is winning the standup battle so far.
Tamad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tamad scores with a jab to the body.
Tamad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siloposki rather than just go for the knockout.
Siloposki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamad to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki motions for Tamad to come forward. Siloposki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tamad.
Tamad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siloposki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamad connects with a right hand. Siloposki shakes it off.
Siloposki needs to keep his hands up - Tamad had a free shot at his head there.
Tamad scores with a punch to the head.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tamad lands a jab to Siloposki's midsection.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but Tamad moved away.
Siloposki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamad throws a sloppy head kick and Siloposki moves out of range easily.
Tamad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Tamad connects with a leg kick. Siloposki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siloposki is looking to chop away at Tamad's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Tamad avoids a kick to the body.
Siloposki moves forwards but Tamad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Siloposki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siloposki scrambles back to his feet.
Tamad throws a head kick but Siloposki moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tamad.
Siloposki throws a low kick but Tamad avoids it.
Tamad cracks Siloposki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tamad moves away from the strike by Siloposki.
Siloposki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siloposki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamad moves out of range as Siloposki strikes.
Tamad dives in and grabs Siloposki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Siloposki pushes down on Tamad's head and hops out.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siloposki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Tamad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a leg kick which misses Tamad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamad tries to avoid it.
Siloposki tries to land a front kick but Tamad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siloposki thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Siloposki.
Tamad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siloposki 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 Tamad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Siloposki misses its intended target.
Tamad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Siloposki. Tamad shrugs it off though.
Siloposki throws a leg kick which misses Tamad's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamad tries to avoid it.
Tamad is breathing heavily.
Tamad cracks the inside of Siloposki's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siloposki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamad misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamad blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki is looking to chop away at Tamad's legs.
Tamad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Siloposki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siloposki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamad.
Siloposki feints and then cracks Tamad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamad down.
Tamad scores with a nice head shot.
Siloposki throws a front kick aimed at Tamad's knee but Tamad avoids it well.
Tamad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Siloposki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tamad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Siloposki tries to roll over but Tamad keeps him under control.
Siloposki tries to kick Tamad off but Tamad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad prevents Siloposki from improving his position.
Tamad is thwarting Siloposki's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juan Tamad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Siloposki misses with a body kick.
Siloposki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siloposki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siloposki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tamad's calf.
Siloposki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Siloposki tries a head kick but it misses.
Siloposki takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siloposki. Siloposki obviously looking to wear him down.
Siloposki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamad.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. Siloposki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Siloposki 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 Tamad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siloposki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tamad misses with a straight right.
Tamad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown but Siloposki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tamad throws an overhand right that lands on Siloposki's shoulder, as Siloposki tries to avoid the shot.
Siloposki is looking to slow Tamad down with leg kicks.
Siloposki connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Siloposki.
Tamad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siloposki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siloposki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tamad doesn't seem bothered though.
Siloposki tried to score with a low kick but Tamad checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki misses with a head kick.
Tamad looks to land a combination but Siloposki avoids it well.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Siloposki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tamad if he has to take too many more of those.
Siloposki connects with a solid leg kick.
Siloposki throws a head kick that misses.
Siloposki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tamad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamad slips a jab from Siloposki.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Siloposki scoring well with a low kick there.
Siloposki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siloposki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siloposki throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Siloposki.
Tamad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siloposkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Siloposki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tamad momentarily.
Tamad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siloposki gets a clinch.
Tamad lands with a left to the head.
Tamad is trying to force a seperation but Siloposki has the dominant position.
Tamad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siloposkis head.
Siloposki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siloposki scores with a shot to the side of Tamad's head.
Tamad avoiding damage as Siloposki throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Tamad - that landed with a thud.
Siloposki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Tamad swings wildly with an uppercut but Siloposki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamad working aggressively here.
Tamad misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamad.
Siloposki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tamad blocking some punches.
Tamad is trying to break free.
Tamad tries to work over Siloposki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad tries to work over Siloposki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad managing to block the knees to the body from Siloposki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siloposki.
Tamad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siloposki throws out a loose jab but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Siloposki.
Siloposki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampsa Siloposki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siloposki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampsa Siloposki!
A very excited looking Sampsa Siloposki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sting needs to keep his hands up - Black had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Sting both land. Nice combination.
Sting connects with a crisp jab.
Black cracks a nice hook into Sting's ribs.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Sting.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sting lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sting tried to score with a low kick but Black checks it.
Sting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black looking to score a takedown here. Sting is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Sting's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Sting is retaining full guard.
Black postures up in Sting's guard and throws a big left but Sting blocks it.
Sting controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Black throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Black working the ground and pound but Sting is defending the strikes.
Sting tries to improve position but can't.
Sting is still trying to improve position.
Black working the ground and pound.
Sting tries to improve position but can't.
Black in side control, throwing shots but Sting defends.
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
Black 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.
Black creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sting sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sting manages to get back to half guard.
Black looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a couple of short strikes.
Sting wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Sting is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sting is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sting is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sting is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sting regains half guard.
Sting blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sting's thigh. Sting counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sting is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black advances to half guard.
Sting trying to control here.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Sting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sting makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sting.
Sting keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Sting keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that round.
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.
Black blocks the body kick.
Sting throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sting momentarily.
Sting misses with a body shot
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black connects with a right hand. Sting shakes it off.
A punch lands to the side of Sting 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black delivers a nice body kick.
Black is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Black lands.
Black thumps Sting with a low kick.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Sting dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Sting's head and hops out.
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!
Sting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black moves into full guard.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Sting is proving a slippery customer.
Sting cracks Black with a solid left hand.
Sting wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black 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.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sting defends it easily.
My spies in GTi 888 inform me that Sting has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sting wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to sweep here but Sting controlling him for the moment.
Mr Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black controls Sting momentarily but Sting frees himself.
Sting wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black wants to improve his position but instead Sting has moved into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black tries to get to full guard but Sting has control of the leg.
Sting looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black is pressing down on Sting's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black is trying to keep Sting in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black 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.
Sting connects with a couple of short punches.
Sting stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Sting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sting wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Sting sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black controls Sting momentarily but Sting frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes a forearm under Sting's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sting is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Black!
Mr Black took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inc has chosen Bad Moon Rising as his entrance music. Dick Inc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Inc!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inc misses with a low kick.
Inc has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laroux is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Inc is looking to score with low kicks.
Dick Inc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Dick Inc has been cut.
Inc misses with a right hand
and Laroux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inc cracks a nice hook into Laroux's ribs.
Inc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Inc connects with a solid leg kick.
Inc wants to clinch up but Laroux keeps it at a distance.
Inc is looking to clinch but Laroux is avoiding it.
Inc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inc swings for the body but Laroux moves out of range.
Laroux slips under a jab.
Laroux with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Inc wants to pass to mount but Laroux is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroux lands with a few short shots to the body.
Laroux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laroux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Inc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Inc's back!
Laroux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Inc has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Laroux has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Inc has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laroux keeps control of the position as Inc tries to break free.
Laroux working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux looking for the choke from the back.
Inc is really stuck here.
Laroux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Inc is defending well though. Laroux let's go of the attempt for now.
Inc preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laroux.
Inc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laroux is persistently looking for the submission but Inc is defending it well.
Inc is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laroux working for a choke but Inc is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laroux doesn't have the hooks in and Inc manages to turn into his guard.
Laroux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Inc uses it to pass to side control.
Inc advances to full mount.
Inc scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laroux?
Inc has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laroux's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot lands for Inc! Laroux is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dick Inc!
Dick Inc thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phooey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hong Kong Phooey. Dumbass McWeakhands has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hong Kong Phooey's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands throws a head kick but Phooey moves out of range.
Phooey looks to land a combination but McWeakhands avoids it well.
McWeakhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phooey tries a head kick but it misses.
McWeakhands throws the left hand but Phooey avoids the punch easily.
McWeakhands throws a leg kick
and Phooey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McWeakhands thinking.
Good leg kick by Phooey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phooey avoids the body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McWeakhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phooey misses with a double jab
and Phooey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
McWeakhands lands a nice shot that snaps Phooey's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McWeakhands works over Phooey's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by McWeakhands.
A shot to the liver by McWeakhands. Beautiful body shot.
McWeakhands misses with an uppercut
and Phooey counters with a good low kick that McWeakhands was not able to check.
McWeakhands slips a jab from Phooey.
Phooey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phooey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWeakhands misses with a body shot.
Phooey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWeakhands.
The fighters circling - McWeakhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phooey blocks a jab.
McWeakhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McWeakhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phooey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phooey moves into range and clinches up with McWeakhands.
A short body shot lands from McWeakhands as the two fighters clinch.
McWeakhands throws a head punch that misses.
McWeakhands working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Phooey.
Phooey taking a breather.
McWeakhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWeakhands jumps guard but Phooey stands there with McWeakhands around his waist. McWeakhands gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McWeakhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Phooey controls his hands.
McWeakhands tries a body shot but Phooey blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands misses with some punches.
Phooey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phooey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McWeakhands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phooey swinging wildly here.
Phooey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phooey duly obliges.
McWeakhands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phooey manages to avoid it.
Phooey defending well as McWeakhands loads up on a big left hand.
McWeakhands tries a head kick but it misses.
Phooey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McWeakhands throws a hook but Phooey blocks it.
McWeakhands looks to throw the jab but Phooey is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phooey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phooey misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phooey thuds a left hand into McWeakhands's body.
McWeakhands takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Phooey looks to throw a body kick
enabling McWeakhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Phooey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phooey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Phooey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phooey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phooey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McWeakhands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phooey scores with a head kick. McWeakhands tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbass McWeakhands dominated that round.
That's time! Phooey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McWeakhands throws a leg kick
and Phooey counters by clinching up.
Phooey tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phooey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McWeakhands backwards.
McWeakhands misses with a punch on the inside.
McWeakhands breaks from the clinch.
Phooey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phooey staying out of range there.
McWeakhands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phooey.
Phooey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phooey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phooey misses the shot to the body.
McWeakhands scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phooey looks to land a combination but McWeakhands avoids it well.
McWeakhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phooey.
Phooey looks to score with a jab to the body but McWeakhands is just out of range.
McWeakhands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phooey was well out of range. Poor timing from McWeakhands.
Phooey blocks a head kick by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phooey checks a leg kick.
Phooey throws a sloppy head kick
and Phooey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWeakhands lands with a shot to the body.
Phooey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from McWeakhands misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phooey scores with a punch to the head.
Hong Kong Phooey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Phooey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phooey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McWeakhands - the referee stops the clock and Phooey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McWeakhands. Phooey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McWeakhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands thuds his shin into the meat of Phooey's side.
McWeakhands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McWeakhands misses with an uppercut.
Phooey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phooey tries to move into range but McWeakhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McWeakhands thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phooey lands with an overhand left.
Phooey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWeakhands moves away.
Phooey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McWeakhands's corner calls for a 1-2. McWeakhands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McWeakhands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Phooey looks to score with a jab to the body but McWeakhands is just out of range.
McWeakhands scores with a leg kick.
McWeakhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McWeakhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phooey's sensitive parts.
Phooey misses with a wild body shot.
McWeakhands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phooey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWeakhands checks a low kick from Phooey.
McWeakhands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWeakhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phooey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McWeakhands. That did some damage!
Phooey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phooey misses the shot to the body.
McWeakhands misses with a leg kick
and Phooey counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McWeakhands lands with a nice body punch.
Phooey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phooey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McWeakhands.
McWeakhands missing with a left hand there. Phooey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dumbass McWeakhands will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from McWeakhands.
A low kick from Phooey misses
and McWeakhands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phooey, right into the meat.
McWeakhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phooey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McWeakhands holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McWeakhands is working Phooey over against the cage.
McWeakhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phooey stalling.
McWeakhands's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phooey prevents a body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phooey backwards.
McWeakhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phooey blocks an uppercut.
Phooey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWeakhands's elbow.
McWeakhands tries to pull guard but Phooey holds him up against the cage and eventually McWeakhands drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from McWeakhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McWeakhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phooey backwards.
McWeakhands misses with the head strike.
Phooey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from McWeakhands finds it's target.
Phooey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McWeakhands just misses with a punch to the body.
Phooey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phooey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McWeakhands finds it's way round the side to connect with Phooey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWeakhands lands with a right that hurts Phooey. Phooey looks to clinch but McWeakhands throws a short knee that drops Phooey. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dumbass McWeakhands!
Dumbass McWeakhands seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sten Biller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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173 lbs
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36
178 lbs
40 - 31 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yngve Ingvar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ingvar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Biller jumps into side control!
Ingvar is looking to reverse the position.
Biller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ingvar has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ingvar, who protects the arm well.
Biller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ingvar can't do much from the bottom here.
Biller goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ingvar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Biller's guard! Nice work there by Ingvar!
Ingvar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ingvar defends it easily.
Ingvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Biller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ingvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ingvar wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller is striking from the bottom but Ingvar uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Biller tries to roll over but Ingvar keeps him under control.
Ingvar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Biller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Biller is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
Biller is trying to get back to his feet.
Ingvar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ingvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Ingvar seems to be working for a kimura but Biller defends the submission attempt.
Ingvar is looking for a kimura but Biller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ingvar to get the leverage.
Biller is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ingvar wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ingvar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biller defends it well.
Biller is pressing down on Ingvar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ingvar throws a head kick but Biller moves out of range.
Ingvar scores with a kick to the body.
Biller darts in looking for a takedown but Ingvar gets double underhooks and turns Biller into the cage.
Ingvar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biller tries to land a knee to the head but Ingvar blocks with his arms.
Biller blocks an uppercut.
Ingvar misses with some punches.
Ingvar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ingvar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biller trying to stall but Ingvar improves his position.
Biller is trying to pull guard but Ingvar has him pressed against the cage.
Ingvar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biller.
Biller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yngve Ingvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Biller is trying to trip Ingvar. He has hold of a leg but Ingvar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Biller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingvar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ingvar wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biller is in trouble now - Ingvar has advanced to mount!
Biller can't escape the position.
Ingvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biller is looking to escape.
Ingvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Biller defends it well.
Biller tries to reverse the position but Ingvar maintains control.
Biller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingvar pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ingvar seems to be working for a kimura but Biller defends the submission attempt.
Biller wants to improve his position but Ingvar is controlling well.
Ingvar tries to pass to full mount but Biller defends it.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Ingvar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingvar pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Ingvar is trying to work for a kimura but Biller is defending well.
Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingvar pulls his head out easily.
Ingvar wants to pass to mount but Biller is defending the position.
Biller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biller trying to get back to full guard but Ingvar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Biller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ingvar gets his way!
Biller rolls, trying to escape but Ingvar keeps control of the position.
Biller trying to get back to his feet but Ingvar is in full control for now.
Biller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ingvar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ingvar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingvar is persistently looking for the submission but Biller is defending it well.
Biller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve Ingvar dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Biller rushes Ingvar and presses him up against the cage.
Ingvar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
Biller prevents a body shot from Ingvar.
Biller is trying to drag Ingvar to the mat but Ingvar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Biller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ingvar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biller pulls his head out easily.
Ingvar is looking to improve his position.
Biller 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.
Ingvar won't allow Biller to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Ingvar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Ingvar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Biller 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! Ingvar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sten Biller thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Metaxa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metaxa comes to the cage accompanied by •99• The Haunted🔫. Victorio has chosen Massive Attack - Angel as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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33
205 lbs
37 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Metaxa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Victorio. Metaxa does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Metaxa.
Metaxa moves in looking to clinch but Victorio pushes him off.
Victorio misses with a kick to the body.
Metaxa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victorio circles away quickly and effectively.
Metaxa throws the kick towards the body but Victorio avoids it.
Metaxa moves out of range of the body kick from Victorio.
Victorio with a hook.
Victorio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Metaxa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metaxa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Victorio pushes Metaxa away with a front kick.
Victorio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Metaxa will feel that in the morning.
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!
Metaxa misses with a body kick.
A jab from Victorio does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Victorio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Metaxa is not content to let Victorio control the position.
Victorio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Victorio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Metaxa is looking to reverse the position.
Metaxa seems a little lost for a moment, as Victorio dominates the positioning.
Metaxa is not content to let Victorio control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Victorio is putting a hurting on Metaxa here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Metaxa is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxa is trying to control Victorio's posture but Victorio avoids it.
Victorio wants to control but Metaxa is keeping him busy.
Metaxa wants to control but Victorio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Metaxa is defending well.
Victorio trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Metaxa is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio is looking to take a break and control but Metaxa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Victorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Metaxa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Metaxa wants to control but Victorio postures up.
Victorio trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Victorio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victorio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio dominated that 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.
Metaxa walks into a stiff left hand from Victorio.
Victorio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Metaxa with a nice cross.
Victorio fakes the leg kick and cracks Metaxa in the body.
Victorio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metaxa is able to avoid easily.
Metaxa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victorio checks a low kick from Metaxa.
Metaxa misses with a head kick.
Victorio connects with a body shot that sends Metaxa's belly button to the back.
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!
Metaxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Metaxa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Victorio throws a head kick but Metaxa moves out of range.
Victorio checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio lands a really nice looking cross but Metaxa seems unphased.
Victorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metaxa to the mat! Metaxa manages to get full guard.
Victorio advances position into side control!
Victorio trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Victorio crashes against the mat.
Victorio is looking to take a break and control but Metaxa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Victorio scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victorio trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metaxa pushes Victorio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Victorio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Victorio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Victorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Metaxa keeps working.
Victorio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Metaxa struggling a bit here.
Victorio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victorio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is chipping away with strikes.
Victorio is trying to get an arm triangle but Metaxa is defending well.
Jonny Victorio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metaxa is trying to get back to half guard.
Victorio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Metaxa can't do much from the bottom here.
Metaxa is not content to let Victorio control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victorio trying to control the action but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Victorio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victorio wants to control but Metaxa is keeping him busy.
Metaxa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Victorio - just one landing.
Victorio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonny Victorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victorio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Metaxa tries to clinch there but Victorio circles away.
Victorio misses with an uppercut. Metaxa saw that one coming.
Metaxa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Victorio lands with a right hand.
Metaxa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Victorio.
Victorio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metaxa misses with a wild combination.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metaxa sprawls well. Metaxa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Victorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Metaxa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio lands with a slapping head kick.
Victorio is looking to score with low kicks.
Victorio throws a hook but Metaxa blocks it.
Metaxa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Metaxa looks to land a combination but Victorio avoids it well.
A cross from Victorio lands.
Metaxa misses with a body kick.
Metaxa takes one to the chin there.
Victorio scores with a hook.
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!
Victorio lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Victorio, right into the meat.
Victorio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Metaxa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin Metaxa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metaxa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Victorio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Metaxa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Metaxa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Victorio lands with a hook. Metaxa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Victorio moves out of range.
Metaxa throws a hook to the side of Victorio's head but Victorio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victorio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Victorio.
Victorio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa misses the shot to the body.
Metaxa avoids the body shot from Victorio.
Metaxa looks to throw the jab but Victorio is out of range.
Victorio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metaxa avoids the body shot from Victorio.
Victorio jabs Metaxa right on the nose. Metaxa blinks but takes it well.
Victorio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Metaxa eats them both and turns towards Victorio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Victorio keeps the fight on the outside.
Victorio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Victorio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Victorio cracks Metaxa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metaxa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metaxa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Victorio tenderised Metaxa's leg. Metaxa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Metaxa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Victorio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Metaxa misses.
Metaxa misses with a lunging right hand
and Victorio counters with a single leg into guard. Metaxa didn't expect that.
Victorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Metaxa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio trying to control but Metaxa is working from the bottom.
Victorio postures up in Metaxa's guard and throws a big left but Metaxa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Victorio lands a really nice looking cross but Metaxa seems unphased.
Victorio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victorio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Victorio lands a head shot.
Victorio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Victorio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metaxa is out of range.
Martin Metaxa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Victorio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Victorio avoids them all with ease.
Victorio avoids the head kick by Metaxa.
Victorio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Victorio lands with an uppercut that bounces Metaxa off the cage and back into range.
Victorio is looking to land body kicks.
Victorio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victorio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jonny Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Victorio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Metaxa.
Metaxa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Victorio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Victorio lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Victorio. That's going to slow Metaxa down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Victorio. That's going to slow Metaxa down.
Metaxa tries to clinch up but Victorio circles away and keeps his distance.
Victorio scores with a hook to the body. Metaxa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victorio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Victorio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Victorio throws a head kick that misses.
Victorio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metaxa at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio jabs Metaxa right on the nose. Metaxa blinks but takes it well.
Victorio scores with a decent looking hook.
Victorio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metaxa counters with a two punch combo.
Metaxa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Victorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Victorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Metaxa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Victorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Victorio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victorio takes a swing at Metaxa's ribcage but misses.
Metaxa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Victorio throws a leg kick which misses Metaxa's front leg but catches the back leg as Metaxa tries to avoid it.
Victorio lands a leg kick that knocks Metaxa off balance momentarily.
Victorio scores with a jab.
Victorio cracks Metaxa with a good jab.
Metaxa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Metaxa throws a shot from downtown. Victorio moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Victorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victorio feints and as Metaxa raises his hands in defense, Victorio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Victorio is stalling in the full guard.
Victorio throws a big elbow that misses.
Metaxa working a defensive guard here.
Metaxa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victorio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Victorio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metaxas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metaxa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Metaxa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Victorio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metaxa has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victorio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metaxa. Metaxa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Victorio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Victorio scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Victorio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Metaxa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Victorio.
Metaxa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Victorio scores with a nice head shot.
Victorio lands with a kick to the ribs.
Metaxa takes one on the button.
Victorio cracks Metaxa with a good jab.
Victorio misses with a head kick.
Victorio scores with a kick to the body.
Victorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victorio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metaxa sprawls well. Metaxa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Victorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Metaxa throws a series of punches but Victorio avoids them all with ease.
Victorio scores with a punch to the head.
Victorio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metaxa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metaxa misses the body punch
and Victorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metaxa keeping moving, preventing Victorio from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Metaxa keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Victorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Victorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Metaxa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Victorio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Victorio moves out of range of the strikes.
Victorio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Victorio misses with a lunging right hand
and Metaxa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metaxa misses with a double jab.
Metaxa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorio.
Jonny Victorio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Metaxa blocks the body kick.
Martin Metaxa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victorio misses with a wild body shot.
Victorio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metaxa's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metaxa. That's going to slow Victorio down.
Victorio connects with a leg kick. Metaxa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Metaxa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victorio with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Victorio.
Nice jab there from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to land a front kick but Metaxa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Victorio cracks Metaxa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Metaxa tries to clinch but Victorio is having none of it.
Metaxa moves in looking to clinch but Victorio pushes him off.
Victorio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metaxa at a distance.
Metaxa moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metaxa.
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metaxa misses with a punch to the body.
Victorio is working for takedown but Metaxa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martin Metaxa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Victorio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Metaxa lands with a short shot to the head.
Victorio stalling in the clinch but Metaxa improves position.
Victorio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Victorio takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Victorio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Victorio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Victorio!
Jonny Victorio is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jonny Victorio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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