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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smoove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Smoove has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jhon Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Smoove!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoove swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wuzz.
Smoove leaves Wuzz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smoove tests Wuzz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wuzz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smoove manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smoove keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wuzz tries to kick Smoove off but Smoove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smoove is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smoove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smoove is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wuzz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Smoove is looking for a kimura but Wuzz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smoove to get the leverage.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuzz defends it well.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep. Smoove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wuzz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smoove pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smoove tries to control but Wuzz wriggling away.
Wuzz is trying desperately to improve position.
Smoove wants to control the pace but Wuzz is squirming around nicely.
Wuzz prevents Smoove from taking his back.
Smoove trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is desperately trying to improve his position but Smoove has a good base and remains in mount.
Smoove jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wuzz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smoove tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smoove is trying to get an arm triangle but Wuzz is defending well.
Wuzz manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
Smoove tries to pass to full mount but Wuzz defends it.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smoove pulls his head out easily.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Smoove is controlling well.
Smoove is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wuzz sees it coming and defends easily.
Wuzz is looking to get back to full guard here but Smoove has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoove wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wuzz, who protects the arm well.
Wuzz is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Smoove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smoove scores with a nice strike.
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Smoove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wuzz has Smoove up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smoove misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wuzz.
Wuzz has Smoove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smoove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wuzz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wuzz has a couple of punches blocked by Smoove.
Wuzz has had enough of the clinch but Smoove keeps him there for the moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smoove obliges.
Wuzz fails to pull guard.
Smoove lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Wuzz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but Smoove turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wuzz tries to pull guard but Smoove won't allow it.
Smoove lands a shoulder strike.
Wuzz is working for takedown but Smoove is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smoove lands a knee to the body.
Wuzz tries a knee to the head but Smoove blocks it.
Wuzz wants a takedown but no success here.
Smoove utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smoove works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle but Smoove pushes his legs off easily.
Smoove won't allow Wuzz to sweep him here.
Smoove is stalling in the full guard.
Smoove passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wuzz is refusing to be controlled, as Smoove sits in half guard.
Smoove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuzz defends it well.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Smoove is working for a kimura but Wuzz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz gets full guard.
Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smoove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wuzz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smoove trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz working for submissions but it's allowed Smoove to get to half guard.
Wuzz is not content to let Smoove control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wuzz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wuzz.
Wuzz has his foot on Smoove's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smoove works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wuzz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Smoove rolls with it to try and escape but Wuzz cranks on the arm and Smoove is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jhon Wuzz!
Jhon Wuzz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson comes to the cage accompanied by The XX - Crystalised. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper gets tackled into the cage by Benson. Benson maintains the clinch.
Benson lands a nice knee to the body.
Benson scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper takes a shot to the head.
Pepper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper trying to stall but Benson improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Pepper has Benson pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
Our sources have told us that Benson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pepper trying to land knees to the body.
Benson is looking to control Pepper's arms but Pepper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benson has his back to the cage.
Benson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pepper controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pepper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Benson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Pepper to work.
Pepper tries to work over Benson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper is struggling to control the position.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepper looking to slow down the pace here.
Benson blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Benson taking a breather.
Pepper avoiding damage as Benson throws knees to the body.
A short right from Benson.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepper's elbow.
Benson lands a right hand.
Benson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pepper up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benson.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pepper looking to throw knees to the head but Benson is blocking nicely.
Benson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pepper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Benson controls his hands.
Benson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benson lands a right hand.
Pepper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper stalls.
The crowd are getting on Pepper's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Pepper controls the action.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
Benson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Pepper looking to stall.
Pepper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepper blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
Benson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pepper looking to slow down the pace here.
Benson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benson presses Pepper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Benson avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Benson tries a body shot but Pepper blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benson.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Benson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pepper counter with a right hand.
Pepper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pepper misses with a wild body shot.
Pepper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pepper looks to land a body kick but Benson moved away.
A big left from Pepper misses.
Benson lands a jab to the head.
Pepper swings for the body but Benson moves out of range.
Pepper looks to score with a jab to the body but Benson is just out of range.
Pepper misses the shot to the body.
Pepper motions for Benson to come forward. Pepper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pepper counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pepper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Benson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pepper can pounce on him.
Pepper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pepper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pepper scoring well with a low kick there.
Pepper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benson checks a leg kick nicely.
Pepper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Pepper. That snapped Benson's head back.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pepper thows a body kick. Benson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Benson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benson tries to clinch
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pepper connects with a body shot that sends Benson's belly button to the back.
Benson tries to clinch
and Pepper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Benson tries to clinch but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper digs a good body shot into Benson's ribs.
Benson moves to clinch but Pepper breaks away
and Pepper counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson is trying to stall.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pepper.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benson's elbow.
Benson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Benson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pepper or not.
Pepper taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Benson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Benson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benson tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepper trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pepper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Benson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pepper won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benson trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepper.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pepper with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benson swings for the body but Pepper moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pepper throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Pepper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benson checks a leg kick.
Pepper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pepper throws an overhand right that lands on Benson's shoulder, as Benson tries to avoid the shot.
Benson moves out of range of the body kick from Pepper.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benson walks into a jab.
Benson tries to clinch up.
Benson tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Pepper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pepper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pepper lands with an overhand left.
Pepper misses the shot to the body.
Pepper is looking to land body kicks.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benson tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pepper. Benson shrugs it off though.
Benson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benson.
Benson scores a nice knee to the body.
Benson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pepper's elbow.
Benson prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Benson trying to control the position but instead, Pepper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benson into the cage.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Benson controls the action.
Benson has Pepper pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benson stalling against the cage.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson lands a good knee to the midsection. Pepper won't want to take too many of those.
Benson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pepper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pepper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pepper working aggressively here.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Benson won't allow it.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper misses with a body punch.
Pepper wants to break free but Benson has control.
Benson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson prevents a body shot from Pepper.
Benson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Julius Benson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pepper cracks Benson with a nice body shot.
Pepper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benson.
Pepper works on Benson's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Benson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Benson.
Benson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Benson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benson misses with a body punch.
Benson wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julius Benson.
I think Benson 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Benson!
Julius Benson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. Emil Gustafsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Gustafsson blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a solid body kick.
Gustafsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustafsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Gustafsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gustafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustafsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to slow Griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Gustafsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Griffin cracks the inside of Gustafsson's front leg.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gustafsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustafsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a body kick that stops Griffin in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emil Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustafsson throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin tries to move into range but Gustafsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gustafsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustafsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a straight right. Griffin didn't see that one coming.
Gustafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Griffin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustafsson throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustafsson checks it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Griffin blocks the low kick.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gustafsson can pounce on him.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Gustafsson looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
Emil Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl out of it but Griffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustafsson throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gustafsson. Griffin shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustafsson thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Gustafsson thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
Gustafsson moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Griffin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Griffin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Griffin has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Griffin trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gustafsson takes one on the button.
Gustafsson tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Gustafsson cracks the inside of Griffin's front leg.
Gustafsson throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin tests Gustafsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head.
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson manages to get full guard.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin 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.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking for subs off his back but Griffin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafsson's head.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustafsson's head.
Griffin is trying to control. Gustafsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Griffin wants to take a breather but Gustafsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Gustafsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustafsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Griffin is just content to waste time from the top position. Gustafsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Griffin throwing strikes from guard but Gustafsson blocks nicely.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gustafsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Griffin delivers a nice body kick.
Good work by Griffin as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustafsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Griffin off balance momentarily.
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 head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Griffin cracks Gustafsson with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gustafsson was covering up waiting for the punch and Griffin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Wasshammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasshammar comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Wasshammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasshammar.
Wasshammar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasshammar drops his hands momentarily and Pagnozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pagnozzi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasshammar scores with a nice head shot.
Wasshammar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pagnozzi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wasshammar defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi throws a jab when Wasshammar was well out of range.
Wasshammar slips a straight right by Pagnozzi.
Wasshammar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pagnozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasshammar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasshammar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasshammar chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar working some strikes from top position.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pagnozzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pagnozzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wasshammar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pagnozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Wasshammar from controlling successfully.
Wasshammar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wasshammar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pagnozzi is looking for a triangle but Wasshammar pushes his legs off easily.
Wasshammar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar landing some decent shots from guard.
Pagnozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wasshammar trying to control but Pagnozzi is working from the bottom.
Wasshammar with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wasshammar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wasshammar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pagnozzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pagnozzi working for a triangle but Wasshammar defends it easily.
Wasshammar with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thor Wasshammar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook
and Wasshammar counters with a straight right hand.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasshammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasshammar slips under a jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight right.
Wasshammar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pagnozzi did well to prevent Wasshammar getting side control.
Wasshammar is taking a breather. Pagnozzi 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.
Wasshammar is stalling here. Pagnozzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wasshammar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pagnozzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pagnozzi working the ground and pound.
Wasshammar controls the position for a moment.
Pagnozzi trying to control the action but Wasshammar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pagnozzi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wasshammar moves into full guard.
Wasshammar looking to control.
Pagnozzi content to stall in guard here.
Pagnozzi trying to control but Wasshammar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pagnozzi stays in close to Wasshammar's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wasshammar keeping moving, preventing Pagnozzi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Callum Pagnozzi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wasshammar avoids the body shot from Pagnozzi.
Wasshammar drops his hands momentarily and Pagnozzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pagnozzi avoids the body shot from Wasshammar.
Pagnozzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi lands a jab to the head.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left.
Wasshammar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pagnozzi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasshammar should have avoided that one.
Pagnozzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasshammar loads up on a big right hand but Pagnozzi slips the punch.
Wasshammar thows a body shot but no joy.
Pagnozzi lands an overhand right.
Pagnozzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi jabs Wasshammar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wasshammar throws a right and a left that Pagnozzi avoids nicely.
Pagnozzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pagnozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a body punch but Wasshammar moves out of range.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot.
Wasshammar walks into a stiff left hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi blocks a jab.
Wasshammar connects with a body shot.
Wasshammar ducks right into an uppercut from Pagnozzi.
Wasshammar lands a body shot.
Pagnozzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pagnozzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Wasshammar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pagnozzi.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Pagnozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pagnozzi lands a jab.
Wasshammar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wasshammar defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wasshammar throws a lazy right hand but Pagnozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pagnozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi lands a really nice looking cross but Wasshammar seems unphased.
Wasshammar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasshammar stalks Pagnozzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pagnozzi's face. Pagnozzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Wasshammar looks to land a left hand but Pagnozzi moved out of range nicely.
Wasshammar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wasshammar staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasshammar defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasshammar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pagnozzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi connects with a couple of short punches.
Wasshammar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wasshammar with the ground and pound from mount.
Pagnozzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pagnozzi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pagnozzi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wasshammar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pagnozzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasshammar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pagnozzi keeping moving, preventing Wasshammar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasshammar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thor Wasshammar just wasn't active enough.
Pagnozzi misses with a left hand
and Wasshammar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wasshammar misses with a straight right.
Wasshammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pagnozzi as he connects with a hook.
Wasshammar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pagnozzi. Pagnozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wasshammar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wasshammar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wasshammar 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasshammar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pagnozzi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wasshammar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pagnozzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnozzi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wasshammar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasshammar controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Wasshammar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wasshammar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thor Wasshammar!
Thor Wasshammar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lre Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulevardi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lre Name!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name throws out a leg kick but Bulevardi moves out of range and Name only half commits.
Name staying out of range there.
Bulevardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Bulevardi misses its intended target.
Name tries to keep at a distance but Bulevardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulevardi wants to stall.
Name's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Name gets underhooks to prevent Bulevardi's takedown attempt.
Bulevardi wants to stall.
Name misses with a punch to the body.
Name pushes Bulevardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Name struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulevardi controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bulevardi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulevardi tries a body shot but Name blocks it.
Name misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bulevardi.
Name tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulevardi blocks an uppercut.
Bulevardi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bulevardi tries to stall but Name uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bulevardi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Name pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puukko Bulevardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulevardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Name throws out the jab.
Lre Name is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulevardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Name throws a looping overhand right but Bulevardi ducks down to avoid it.
Name throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Name fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulevardi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Name. That's going to slow Bulevardi down.
Name scores with a head kick.
Name throws a hook to the side of Bulevardi's head but Bulevardi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi misses with a hook. Name ducked under it nicely.
Bulevardi tries to move into range but Name moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bulevardi takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
Bulevardi takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
Bulevardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulevardi throws a body punch but Name moves out of range.
Name on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Name enables Bulevardi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Name manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bulevardi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bulevardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bulevardi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Name works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulevardi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bulevardi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulevardi passes Name's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi wants to work for an arm triangle but Name is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bulevardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Name keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bulevardi seems to be working for a kimura but Name defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bulevardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Name sees it coming and defends easily.
Bulevardi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Name defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Name pushes Bulevardi off but Bulevardi dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Bulevardi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bulevardi misses with a takedown
and Name counters with a straight right hand.
Bulevardi tries for a takedown but Name sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bulevardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Name defends well and Bulevardi ends up having to push Name into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puukko Bulevardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulevardi is leaning against Name and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Name lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Name.
Bulevardi tries to score a body lock takedown but Name shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Name tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulevardi's elbow.
Bulevardi tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Bulevardi back against the cage.
Name digs a right hand underneath Bulevardi's ribcage. Bulevardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Name.
Name lands a body punch.
Bulevardi tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Bulevardi back against the cage.
Name tries to throw a body punch but Bulevardi avoids it by throwing Name back against the cage.
Bulevardi stalling in the clinch but Name improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bulevardi fails to land.
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!
Bulevardi trying to stall but Name improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Name swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Name escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bulevardi gets a clinch.
Bulevardi takes a shot to the head.
Name tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulevardi prevents a body shot from Name.
Name scores with a shot to the side of Bulevardi's head.
Name breaks from the clinch.
Name uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
Name throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulevardi clinches up with Name and pushes him back against the cage.
Name scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bulevardi can't find room to land a body shot as Name controls the action.
Nice body punch from Name.
A nice left hand lands by Name.
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!
Good body shot from Name.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bulevardi fails to land.
Bulevardi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Name.
Bulevardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Name controls his hands.
Bulevardi effectively controlling the action here.
Name gets through Bulevardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Name.
Name swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Name struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulevardi controls his hands.
Name lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Name as the two fighters clinch.
Bulevardi blocks a body shot from Name.
Name manages to break the clinch.
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi takes a swing at Name's ribcage but misses.
Bulevardi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi misses with a hook.
Bulevardi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lre Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulevardi moves out of range as Name strikes.
Bulevardi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulevardi doesn't manage to clinch there - Name circles away.
Bulevardi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bulevardi scores with a sloppy right hand. Name should have avoided that one.
Bulevardi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Name.
Name misses with a right hand
letting Bulevardi counter with a right hand.
Name thows a left - swing and a miss!
Name ducks right into an uppercut from Bulevardi.
Name turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulevardi misses with a body shot.
Bulevardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Name.
A big right from Name misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name looks to throw the jab but Bulevardi is out of range.
Bulevardi slips under a jab from Name.
Bulevardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulevardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Name circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulevardi. Name does a little dance to reset his feet.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulevardi looks to land a left hand but Name moved out of range nicely.
Bulevardi throws a looping overhand right but Name ducks down to avoid it.
Name looks to throw the jab but Bulevardi is out of range.
Name keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulevardi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Name - just one landing.
Name looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Name looks to land a right hand but Bulevardi moved out of range.
Bulevardi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lre Name showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Name keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name throws a leg kick but Bulevardi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bulevardi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Name.
Lre Name seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Name throws a right and a left that Bulevardi avoids nicely.
Name avoids the body shot from Bulevardi.
Name scores with a body shot.
Name tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Name tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bulevardi is able to avoid easily.
Name throws a head kick that misses.
Name throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi misses with a straight right.
Bulevardi throws a body punch but Name moves out of range.
Bulevardi cracks Name with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulevardi throws a jab when Name was well out of range.
Bulevardi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name tries to bum rush Bulevardi with a series of wild strikes but Bulevardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulevardi misses the shot to the body.
Name avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Name throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Name.
Bulevardi clobbers Name with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Name lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulevardi at a distance.
Name misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Bulevardi.
Name steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
An inside leg kick lands from Name.
Name tries to land a front kick but Bulevardi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulevardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Name napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bulevardi tries to score with some ground and pound. Name controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Name is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Name can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bulevardi misses with the ground and pound.
Name avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bulevardi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulevardi lands some shots froms side control.
Bulevardi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bulevardi trying to control the position but Name is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bulevardi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bulevardi moves into full mount!
Bulevardi looking for a guillotine from mount but Name is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi wants to control the pace but Name is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Name really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bulevardi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Name can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bulevardi looking to control but Name is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puukko Bulevardi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulevardi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puukko Bulevardi!
A relieved looking Puukko Bulevardi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Ant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
143 lbs
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21
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ant fails with the takedown.
Keller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keller.
Ant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ant scrambles back to his feet.
Ant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keller.
Ant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
Ant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ant.
Ant wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Ant is controlling the pace.
Ant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ant thows a huge punch but Keller dodges it nicely.
Ant controlling the action here.
Keller wants to control but Ant is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ant.
Well, if Ant is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keller tests Ant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ant missing with a left hand there. Keller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ant dives in for a single leg takedown but Keller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ant has Keller pressed against the cage.
Keller is trying to push Ant away but Ant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keller wants to stall.
Ant misses with some punches.
Ant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keller blocks it with crossed arms.
Keller working aggressively here.
Ant misses with a body punch.
Ant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ant.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ant misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ant throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
A nice left hand lands by Ant.
Keller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ant tries to land a knee to the head but Keller blocks with his arms.
Ant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Keller.
Ant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Ant struggles to land a body shot inside as Keller controls his hands.
Keller lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ant.
Keller managing to block the knees to the body from Ant.
Ant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller misses with some punches.
Keller lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller blocks an uppercut.
Keller lands a nice uppercut.
Keller tries to circle away but Ant has him pinned against the cage.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Ant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ant misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ant blocks an uppercut.
Keller is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ant controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ant dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keller circles away.
Ant throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Ant loads up on a big right hand but Keller slips the punch.
Ant misses with a right hand
and Keller counters with a series of strikes. Ant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keller slaps away a takedown attempt from Ant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keller slips a straight right by Ant.
A combination from Keller does no damage.
Ant tries to move into range but Keller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ant darts in looking for a takedown but Keller gets double underhooks and turns Ant into the cage.
Sam Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ant.
Ant misses with the head strike.
Keller lands a left hand.
Ant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a punch but it's blocked by Ant.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Ant gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sam Keller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller lands a right hand.
Keller has Ant pressed against the cage.
Ant has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
Ant misses with a knee to the head.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keller blocks a body shot from Ant.
Ant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keller avoids it.
Ant can't find room to land a body shot as Keller controls the action.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ant's elbow.
Keller is trying to break free.
Ant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keller as he avoids it easily.
Keller throws a shot to the body.
Ant fails with a takedown attempt.
Keller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Keller coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Keller blocks the leg kick.
Keller misses with the combination.
Keller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keller lands a glancing blow to the side of Ant's head.
Keller takes a swing at Ant's ribcage but misses.
Keller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Ant's head back.
Ant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ant misses with a takedown attempt - Keller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ant.
Keller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ant at a distance.
Sam Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Ant throws a hook but Keller blocks it.
Ant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keller is fending him off so far but Ant persists. Nope, Keller circles away and we're back to standing.
Ant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keller moves away.
Sam Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ant tries a head kick but it misses.
Ant is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Ant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller cracks Ant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller thuds a left hand into Ant's body.
Keller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ant clobbers Keller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keller scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keller checks a leg kick.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sam Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Ant.
Ant throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Donk. Keller catches Ant right on the button with a cross.
Keller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Keller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keller manages to avoid it.
Keller throws a hook but Ant blocks it.
Ant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keller to the mat! Keller manages to get full guard.
Ant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ant throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ant working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ant forces his way into half guard.
Ant trying to pass the guard but Keller defending well.
Ant lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ant wants to take a breather but Keller is having none of it.
Keller wants to improve his position but Ant is controlling well.
Ant is trying to control the action in half guard but Keller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ant is stalling here. Keller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ant seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Keller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Keller stalls from top position.
Keller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ant keeps working.
Keller controlling from side mount.
Ant tries to improve position but can't.
Ant manages to get back to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keller in particular looking to stall.
Ant trying to control here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ant works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ant looking to control.
Sam Keller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ant takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ant is defended easily by Keller.
Keller lands a slapping body shot.
Ant walks into a stiff left hand from Keller.
Ant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ant scrambles back to his feet.
Ant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ant is looking to score with low kicks.
Ant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Keller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ant doesn't seem phased though.
Keller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ant darts in trying to clinch
and Keller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keller circles away.
Sam Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Ant.
Ant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller lands a jab to the head.
Ant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller jabs at Ant's body.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Ant does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ant misses with a low kick.
Keller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Ant.
I think Ant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Muno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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24
270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Evil Muno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zeller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zeller clinches up with Muno and pushes him back against the cage.
Zeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeller drops Muno with a left right combo! Zeller follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Evil Muno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muno prevents Zeller from moving into mount.
Muno tries to escape but Zeller is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Zeller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zeller just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muno keeps working.
Muno is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Muno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zeller is looking to take a break and control but Muno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muno wants to control but Zeller postures up.
Zeller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Muno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muno takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zeller with the ground and pound but Muno regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is trying for a kimura here. Muno looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zeller wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cody Zeller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Georges. Those never looked like landing.
Georges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nikolaev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Georges scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Georges.
Nikolaev defending well as Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ivan Nikolaev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Georges.
Georges misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Georges throws a right and a left that Nikolaev avoids nicely.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Georges scores with a body shot.
Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolaev slips a jab and a cross from Georges.
Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nikolaev. Nikolaev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nikolaev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Georges. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Georges has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Georges swinging wildly here.
Nikolaev walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Georges coming out on top.
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!
Georges drops his hands momentarily and Nikolaev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Georges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Nikolaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Georges trying to control the position but Nikolaev is working away.
Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev wants to get back to his feet but Georges drags him back down.
Georges sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nikolaev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Georges thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Georges trying to control the action but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
Nikolaev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Georges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikolaev wants to get back to his feet but Georges drags him back down.
Nikolaev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Georges.
Nikolaev wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georges scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges is trying to get an arm triangle but Nikolaev is defending well.
Georges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nikolaev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Georges is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nikolaev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Georges trying to control the action but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Georges dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nikolaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nikolaev.
Nikolaev walks into a left hand.
Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikolaev misses with a head kick.
Georges scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Ivan Nikolaev's cut even more.
Georges misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Nikolaev.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nikolaev enables Georges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nikolaev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Georges drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nikolaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Georges has Nikolaev in his guard.
Nikolaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolaev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Georges looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nikolaev is defending well. Georges quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nikolaev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Georges celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guy Georges!
Guy Georges gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name . Masaru has chosen The Naked And Famous - Young Blood as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk throws a body kick that misses.
Sykk scores with a decent looking hook.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sykk tries to clinch but Masaru moves out of range.
Sykk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masaru closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sykk to the mat! Sykk manages to get full guard.
Sykk controls Masaru momentarily but Masaru frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaru looking to sit in guard and control but Sykk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Masaru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masaru looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is trying to control the position but Sykk postures up.
Sykk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sykk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masaru keeping full guard, as Sykk tries to pass.
Sykk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sykk trying to control but Masaru is working from the bottom.
Sykk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sykk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sykk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Masaru to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sykk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Masaru pulls down on the head and he's put Sykk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeru Masaru!
A less than humble Takeru Masaru misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan MuttaFukka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Good exchange - MuttaFukka coming out on top.
MuttaFukka motions for Dzhumagaliev to come forward. MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MuttaFukka defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhumagaliev swats away the attempt to clinch by MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dzhumagaliev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dzhumagaliev lands an impressive looking overhand right. MuttaFukka doesn't seem phased though.
MuttaFukka moves away from the strike by Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Dzhumagaliev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MuttaFukka's coach down at Rainers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MuttaFukka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dzhumagaliev throws a big shot that misses.
MuttaFukka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Dzhumagaliev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by MuttaFukka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a left hand
and MuttaFukka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dzhumagaliev gets tackled into the cage by MuttaFukka. MuttaFukka maintains the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a shot to the side of MuttaFukka's head.
Still in the clinch, Dzhumagaliev scores with a nice short uppercut.
MuttaFukka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MuttaFukka is trying to stall.
Dzhumagaliev takes a shot to the head.
Dzhumagaliev has a couple of punches blocked by MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev breaks from the clinch.
MuttaFukka is looking to chop away at Dzhumagaliev's legs.
Dzhumagaliev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dzhumagaliev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dzhumagaliev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a double jab.
MuttaFukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Dzhumagaliev coming out on top.
MuttaFukka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a hook. MuttaFukka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
MuttaFukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MuttaFukka tries to land a leg kick but Dzhumagaliev saw it coming and moves away.
MuttaFukka scores with the left hand. Dzhumagaliev knows he should have avoided that one.
Dzhumagaliev moves away from the strike by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MuttaFukka throws a jab when Dzhumagaliev was well out of range.
No joy there for MuttaFukka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the body kick from MuttaFukka.
Dzhumagaliev swings widly with a right hand
and MuttaFukka counters with a nice leg kick.
MuttaFukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dzhumagaliev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka defending well as Dzhumagaliev loads up on a big left hand.
Dzhumagaliev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dzhumagaliev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MuttaFukka doesn't seem bothered though.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MuttaFukka lands a head shot.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MuttaFukka throws a hook but Dzhumagaliev blocks it.
MuttaFukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzhumagaliev circles away.
MuttaFukka throws a shot to the body.
MuttaFukka throws out a loose jab but Dzhumagaliev uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuttaFukka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MuttaFukka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev looks to score with a jab to the body but MuttaFukka is just out of range.
A cross from Dzhumagaliev lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - MuttaFukka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dzhumagaliev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MuttaFukka lands the left hand.
Dzhumagaliev moves out of range of the leg kick from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka moves out of range as Dzhumagaliev strikes.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch there but Dzhumagaliev circles away.
Dzhumagaliev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MuttaFukka wants to slow Dzhumagaliev down by chopping away at his legs.
MuttaFukka moves in looking to clinch but Dzhumagaliev pushes him off.
MuttaFukka lands the left hand.
Dzhumagaliev drops MuttaFukka with a beautiful combination! MuttaFukka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dzhumagaliev is looking for the KO!
MuttaFukka is rocked!
Dzhumagaliev pounces like a tiger and cracks MuttaFukka with a vicious hook! MuttaFukka is down but not out! Dzhumagaliev follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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