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VFC 64: Exclusive PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eder De Oliveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eder De Oliveria!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Oliveria.
De Oliveria tries to clinch there but Billington circles away.
Billington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches De Oliveria napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Billington lands a few punches from side control.
Billington trying to control the action but De Oliveria is working from the bottom.
Billington working the head and body with strikes.
De Oliveria manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Oliveria throwing shots but Billington is blocking nicely.
De Oliveria is looking for a kimura here.
De Oliveria in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Billington tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from De Oliveria!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eder De Oliveria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Dubstep. Rains comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunder & Lightning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Rains!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann lands a body shot.
Rains will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rains throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steven Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
Rains misses with a body kick.
Rains checks the leg kick.
Mann thumps Rains with a low kick.
Mann moves away from the strike by Rains.
Rains avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Rains avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rains paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Vic Rains has been cut.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rains paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rains scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rains looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Rains takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rains looks gassed!
Rains throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Nice shot by Mann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rains takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Rains misses with an uppercut.
Mann throws a right and a left that Rains avoids nicely.
Rains swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann darts in and clinches Rains up against the cage.
Mann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to control Rains's arms but Rains gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mann has his back to the cage.
Rains looking to slow down the pace here.
Rains tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage.
Rains's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rains wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Rains scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Mann is working Rains over against the cage.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Mann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mann scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Mann pushes Rains back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
Mann stalls.
Nice body punch from Mann.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains tries to break the clinch but Mann is controlling the position.
Rains tries to circle away but Mann has him pinned against the cage.
Rains is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Rains is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Mann.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Rains.
Rains is trying to break free.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mann lands a left hand.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Rains.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Rains.
Rains is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rains is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Rains blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Rains is rocked!
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rains is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Rains's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rains gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steven Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rains uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Rains was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Rains seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Rains circles away.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Rains.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Rains.
Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rains 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.
Rains is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Rains circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Rains.
Mann lands with a straight right. Rains didn't see that one coming.
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rains throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann jabs at Rains's body.
Rains drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann connects with a right hand. Rains shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rains throws a wild body kick that Mann sees coming a mile off.
Rains walks into a stiff left hand from Mann.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rains's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rains drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeill has chosen I believe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle ONeill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champman sprawls well. Champman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ONeill gets slowly back to his feet.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
ONeill misses with a body shot.
Champman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
ONeill pushes Champman off looking to stand but Champman dives back in and keeps control.
Champman content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ONeill wants to get back to his feet.
Champman trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Champman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
ONeill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neville Champman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ONeill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Champman was covering up waiting for the punch and ONeill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Champman looking to hit a scissor sweep but ONeill is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill wants to control from the top but Champman keeps moving.
Champman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ONeill!
Champman controlling from the full mount.
ONeill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
ONeill tries to reverse the position but Champman maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Champman looking to finish ONeill with some ground and pound. This is bad for ONeill!
Champman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Champman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. ONeill looks a forlorn figure.
Champman controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Champman scores with a takedown into ONeill's guard.
Champman 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.
Champman trying to control but ONeill is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman slips nicely into half guard.
Champman winds up and cracks ONeill with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeill pushes Champman off looking to stand but Champman dives back in and keeps control.
Champman is taking a breather. ONeill 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Champman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Champman feints and as ONeill raises his hands in defense, Champman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill is adopting a defensive guard.
Champman is stalling in the full guard.
ONeill keeping moving, preventing Champman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Champman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Champman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Champman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Champman misses with a looping right.
ONeill fails to land with a series of punches.
Champman tests ONeill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ONeill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Champman did well to prevent ONeill getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman dominated that second round.
That's time! Champman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
ONeill takes one to the chin there.
Champman tries for a takedown but ONeill circles away easily
and ONeill counters with a takedown into side control.
Champman is looking for a sweep.
ONeill is looking to take a break and control but Champman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Champman manages to work his way to half guard, despite ONeill's best efforts.
Champman wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Champman gets full guard.
Champman wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeill trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman controlling the position.
ONeill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but ONeill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Champman tries to get to full guard but ONeill has control of the leg.
ONeill wants to take a breather but Champman is having none of it.
Champman is concentrating on defense, preventing ONeill from advancing position.
ONeill prevents Champman from improving his position.
Champman is concentrating on defense, preventing ONeill from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
ONeill prevents Champman from improving his position.
Champman is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Champman throws a shot from downtown. ONeill moves away and avoids it.
ONeill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champman is fending him off so far but ONeill persists. Nope, Champman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman misses with a takedown
and ONeill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Champman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nice strikes from ONeill there.
Kyle ONeill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champman wants to control but ONeill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Champman manages to get to full guard.
Champman wants to sweep but no luck.
ONeill trying to control but Champman is working from the bottom.
Champman is controlling ONeill's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Champman pulls ONeill in close to prevent any damage.
Champman keeping moving, preventing ONeill from controlling successfully.
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Champman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle ONeill.
Well Champman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neville Champman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away. Harry Balsac has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balsac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
Balsac throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Balsac.
Balsac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Balsac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balsac on the side of the head.
King scores with a hook.
King closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Balsac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King is pressed up against the cage. Balsac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from King.
King lunges at Balsac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balsac's hand.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Balsac lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balsac misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac throws a nice outside leg kick.
King scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Balsac's head back.
Balsac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balsacs head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balsac gets slowly back to his feet.
Balsac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Balsac's head.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King misses the shot to the body.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balsac's hands.
King takes a swing at Balsac's ribcage but misses.
Balsac thows a left - swing and a miss!
King ducks under a wild hook from Balsac.
Balsac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balsac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by King.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Balsac throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King tests Balsac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from King misses.
Balsac drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balsac fails to land the takedown.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balsac throws a quick inside leg kick.
King avoids the head kick by Balsac.
King gets a clinch.
King cracks Balsac with a nice body shot.
King works on Balsac's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from King.
Balsac tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Balsac tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King works on Balsac's body with a couple of short punches.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balsac takes a shot to the head.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King presses Balsac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Balsac looks gassed!
King pushes Balsac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King avoiding damage.
King gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
King is working Balsac over against the cage.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balsac.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from King.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Balsac looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balsac gets slowly back to his feet.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balsac circles away quickly and effectively.
King lands the left hand.
Balsac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balsac fails to land with a series of punches.
Balsac throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to de liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balsac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balsac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
King decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balsac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Balsac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balsac is breathing heavily.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balsac, pushing him back against the cage.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King stalling against the cage.
King digs a right hand underneath Balsac's ribcage. Balsac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King digs a right hand into Balsac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balsac's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King digs a right hand underneath Balsac's ribcage. Balsac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samuel King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Balsac.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balsac takes one to the side of the head.
King stuffs the takedown.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Balsac scores with a nice right hand.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King tries to bum rush Balsac with a series of wild strikes but Balsac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Balsac throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Balsac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Balsac takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with the combination.
Balsac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King throws out a powerful jab.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balsac throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Balsac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King throws a series of strikes that have Balsac backpedaling.
Balsac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
King connects with a body shot.
Balsac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Jab by King.
King lands a jab.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuel King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balsac shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Balsac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
King clobbers Balsac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King clinches with his opponent.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balsac throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King scores with a hook to the body. Balsac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balsac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Balsac tries to land a leg kick but King saw it coming and moves away.
Balsac walks into a left hand.
Balsac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from King does it's job there.
King clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balsac circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Balsac.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Balsac.
Balsac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Balsac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Balsac throws a nice head kick!
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balsac.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Balsac counters with a head kick.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balsac wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
A jab from King does it's job there.
King scores with a hook to the body. Balsac takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balsac dodges the punch combination from King.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balsac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balsac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King misses with the combination.
Balsac throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Balsac plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balsac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balsac scores with a head kick.
King misses the body punch
and Balsac counters with a head kick.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King moves out of range as Balsac strikes.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balsac was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King controlling the position well.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balsac on the ground.
Balsac misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Balsac prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Balsac is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Balsac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balsac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Balsac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to kick Balsac off but Balsac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balsac trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Balsac seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balsac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King is squirming around, avoiding Balsac's attempts to control the action.
Balsac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King tries to lock up and control but Balsac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harry Balsac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Balsac prevents King from getting the reversal.
Balsac throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Balsac has a good base and remains in mount.
Balsac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Balsac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balsac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… King turns into him and now he's in Balsac's guard.
Balsac looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Balsac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Walks - Kanye West. Matt Shamrock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harkonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harkonnen works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harkonnen scores with the left hand. Shamrock knows he should have avoided that one.
Harkonnen lands with a shot to the body.
Harkonnen drops Shamrock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shamrock looks back up at him and smiles so Harkonnen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Shamrock is rocked!
Harkonnen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Shamrock flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shamrock is out cold! Harkonnen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rabban Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Magnuson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnuson comes to the cage accompanied by Thus Spake Zarathustra. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ilves's choice of entrance music: Disco Duck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Magnuson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves misses with a head kick.
Ilves is looking to clinch.
Magnuson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilves wants to clinch up but Magnuson keeps it at a distance.
Magnuson forces Ilves back against the cage and clinches.
Ilves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnuson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnuson has clasped his hands together around Ilves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magnuson stands up and beckons Ilves to his feet.
Ilves tries to clinch
and Magnuson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ilves closes the distance but Magnuson moves to the side
and Magnuson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magnuson.
Magnuson is fighting to break Ilves's control of his arms but Ilves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magnuson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magnuson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ilves has a closed guard, preventing Magnuson from standing up.
Magnuson wants to pass the guard but Ilves is keeping the position.
Magnuson distracts Ilves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilves has his foot on Magnuson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magnuson works his way back into a safe position though.
Ilves keeping full guard, as Magnuson tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnuson is working hard here to advance position.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ilves trying to control the position.
Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ilves looks gassed!
Magnuson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magnuson wants to stand but Ilves has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ilves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magnuson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnuson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ilves looking for a guillotine here but Magnuson defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magnuson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnuson wants to stand but Ilves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Magnuson wants to pass the guard but Ilves is keeping the position.
Ilves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ilves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magnuson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magnuson looks to land a combination but Ilves avoids it well.
Magnuson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ilves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnuson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ilves some visible discomfort.
Ilves gets back to half guard.
Magnuson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ilves defending well though.
Magnuson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ilves is pressing down on Magnuson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magnuson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilves is keeping the position for now.
Magnuson stands up and waves to Ilves to follow him.
Ilves clinches but Magnuson breaks the clinch
and Magnuson counters with a takedown into side control.
Magnuson scoring with punches from side control.
Ilves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Magnuson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ilves is trying to control Magnuson's posture but Magnuson avoids it.
Magnuson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ilves is looking to reverse the position.
Magnuson advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilves is working to get back to half guard.
Ilves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ilves is in a horrible position here. Magnuson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ilves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnuson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magnuson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Magnuson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ilves stuffs the takedown.
Magnuson misses with a takedown attempt - Ilves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilves darts in trying to clinch
and Magnuson counters with a series of strikes. Ilves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ilves wants to clinch but Magnuson slips to the side
and Magnuson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ilves's guard now.
Magnuson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ilves's guard.
Magnuson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ilves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Magnuson is looking to defend but Ilves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Magnuson! Ilves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Magnuson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juhani Ilves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Powerman 5000 - Drop The Bombshell. Morgan has chosen Change or Die - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
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285 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morgan has clasped his hands together around Gracie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Morgan happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Morgan looks gassed!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a big uppercut that knocks Morgan off his feet! Gracie dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Thomas Morgan has been cut.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
Morgan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie lands with an overhand left.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xavier Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Gracie lands.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Gracie moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Gracie throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Morgan saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Morgan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Morgan misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Gracie with a hook.
Morgan moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Thomas Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Devour - Shinedown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Pena. Pena gets slowly back to his feet.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams swings for the body but Pena moves out of range.
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pena to score with a decent uppercut.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Pena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pena misses with a straight left.
Pentti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Pena.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pena lands a lovely overhand right.
Pena blocks a jab.
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams defending well as Pena loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
Pena lands an overhand right.
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena.
Pena tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena misses with a straight right.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pena does it's job there.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws and low kick but Pena moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Pena slips the punch.
Williams slips under a jab from Pena.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
Williams moves away from the strike by Pena.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
Erik Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams slips a jab from Pena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena lands with an overhand left.
Pena is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pena doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Pena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Pena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams wants to pass the guard but Pena is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to control the position here.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pena is keeping the position for now.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pena misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Pena.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pena.
Williams moves out of range as Pena strikes.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pena listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pena misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pena thinking.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Pena on that attempt.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Pena counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
and Pena counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pena is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pena's guard.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pena is on top in guard.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Pena is having none of it.
Pena stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to control the position but Pena postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pena.
Pena trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams 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.
Pena slips a straight right by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Erik Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Nice cross by Pena.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Pena's head but Pena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pena throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pena's hands.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pena with a nice cross.
Pena defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erik Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Williams misses.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Pena shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pena's sensitive parts.
Pena checks a low kick from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena scores with a jab to the head.
Pena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pena.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams misses with a combination
and Pena counters with a two punch combo.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
Pena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pena misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pena fails to land the takedown.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Pena's knee but Pena avoids it well.
Pena bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams manages to get back to half guard.
Williams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pena not doing much here.
Pena is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Pena has control of the leg.
Pentti Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Pena is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pena.
Williams slips a jab from Pena.
Pena throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Pena misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pena.
Erik Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Pena.
A punch combination from Pena misses.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams cracks Pena with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pena misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Pena misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams defending well as Pena loads up on a big left hand.
Pena bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Williams!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. Augusto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. adu-kein scherz kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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189 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto misses with a two punch combination.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Augusto should have avoided that one.
Taalasmaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Augusto throws out a leg kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range and Augusto only half commits.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Augusto's head but Augusto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Augusto tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa clobbers Augusto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Augusto throws a right and a left that Taalasmaa avoids nicely.
Augusto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augusto thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taalasmaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Augusto.
Augusto drops his hands momentarily and Taalasmaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Taalasmaa misses
and Augusto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taalasmaa!
Taalasmaa wants to control but Augusto is having none of it.
Taalasmaa trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Augusto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Taalasmaa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taalasmaa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a strike there. Taalasmaa manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Augusto misses with a head shot. Taalasmaa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Taalasmaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Augusto is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augusto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is in close to Taalasmaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Augusto is looking to work some ground and pound but Taalasmaa has wrist control.
Augusto postures up.
Augusto stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Taalasmaa has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Augusto manages to get his head free but now Taalasmaa has transitioned to an armbar! Augusto grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Taalasmaa! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kari Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer!. brown has chosen yes as his entrance music. Kuure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, mr brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure cracks a nice hook into brown's ribs.
Kuure throws a body punch but brown moves out of range.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses brown's sensitive parts.
Kuure scores with a nice right hand.
brown throws a big shot that misses.
Kuure goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
brown shoots in for a double leg but Kuure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
brown misses with an uppercut.
brown throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
brown avoids the body shot from Kuure.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from brown.
brown misses with a few strikes there.
brown slips under a jab from Kuure.
A jab from brown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a shot to the body.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuure lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from brown does no damage.
A jab from Kuure misses.
brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
brown throws an overhand right that lands on Kuure's shoulder, as Kuure tries to avoid the shot.
brown throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuure moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuure rushes brown and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuure uses good head movement to avoid it.
brown tries to pull guard but Kuure holds him up against the cage and eventually brown drops back down to his feet.
brown tries to throw a body punch but Kuure avoids it by throwing brown back against the cage.
Kuure is pressed up against the cage. brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuure down to the mat. Kuure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr brown.
brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure connects with a looping right hand.
brown misses with a wild body shot.
brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuure sprawls well. Kuure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
Kuure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from brown.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but brown manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuure which made him look bad.
Kuure throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
brown looks gassed!
brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuure. Kuure obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuure lands a head shot.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses brown's front leg but catches the back leg as brown tries to avoid it.
brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
brown throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuure avoids the body shot from brown.
Kuure stuns brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
brown moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
brown with a nice cross.
brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from brown.
brown looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by brown.
Kuure scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuure stuns brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure sizes up brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from brown.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by brown.
brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuure closes the distance and clinches.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but brown blocks with his arms.
Kuure lands a nice elbow.
It looks like mr brown has been cut.
Kuure lands a body shot.
Kuure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
brown tightens his grip and picks Kuure up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuure manages to land in guard.
brown is breathing heavily.
brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown preventing the sweep.
brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuure manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuure wanted to stand there but brown had control of the position.
brown is looking for a triangle here but Kuure uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kuure stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Kuure avoids the body shot from brown.
Kuure defending well as brown loads up on a big left hand.
brown ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuure.
brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a head kick.
brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuure misses with a body shot.
brown avoids the body shot from Kuure.
Kuure tries to clinch but brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown throws a series of punches but Kuure moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuure uses good head movement to avoid the hook from brown.
brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuure moves away from the strike by brown.
Kuure slips a jab from brown.
A slow jab from brown misses its intended target.
brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
brown looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
mr brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure wants to clinch.
brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuure blocks a jab.
brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuure looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuure slips under a jab from brown.
brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuure's head backwards.
Kuure just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuure pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
brown avoids the head kick by Kuure.
Kuure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
brown misses with a looping right.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses brown's front leg but catches the back leg as brown tries to avoid it.
brown 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.
Kuure dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuure slips a jab from brown.
Kuure forces brown back against the cage and clinches.
brown managing to block the knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but brown blocks it with crossed arms.
brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuure pulls his leg out and moves away.
brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from brown.
brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuure is winning the standup battle so far.
brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuure fails in his attempt to clinch.
brown takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuure dips to his left and cracks brown with an uppercut!
brown ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown throws a lazy right hand but Kuure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
brown lands an overhand right.
Kuure takes a jab right on the kisser.
brown staying out of range there.
Kuure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from brown. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuure swings for the body but brown moves out of range.
Kuure is looking to wear down brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure throws a push kick but brown slaps the foot to one side.
brown throws out a loose jab but Kuure uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuure misses with a hook.
brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuure walks into a jab.
brown throws a looping overhand right but Kuure ducks down to avoid it.
Kuure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
brown throws a right hand that Kuure ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuure also avoids with ease.
Jab by Kuure.
A slow jab from brown misses its intended target.
Kuure scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuure backs up against the cage.
brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuure circles away quickly and effectively.
brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
brown fails to land with a series of punches.
brown misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuure pivots, looking for a leg kick but brown is out of range and Kuure settles back down.
brown cracks Kuure with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by brown. Beautiful body shot.
Kuure throws a head kick but brown moves out of range.
Kuure lands with a kick to the temple. brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuure throws a quick inside leg kick.
brown moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
Kuure delivers a nice body kick.
Kuure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuure.
brown misses the shot to the body.
brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but brown moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to brown's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from brown.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
mr brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from brown misses the target.
brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure throws the kick towards the body but brown avoids it.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuure.
brown lands with a nice body punch.
brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuure sprawls well. Kuure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. brown gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuure!
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