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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Caio Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Val Pacheco Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Val Pacheco Da Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Val Pacheco Da Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throws a leg kick but Terra moved away.
Terra 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.
Terra has managed to clinch.
Terra lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Val Pacheco Da Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Terra won't allow Val Pacheco Da Silva to sweep him here.
Terra throwing strikes but missing.
Terra throws an elbow that misses. Val Pacheco Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Terra's guard. Nice move by Val Pacheco Da Silva!
Terra is trying to control the position but Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up.
Terra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Terra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Terra's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Val Pacheco Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva works over Terra with some ground and pound from guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Terra looking for a guillotine here but Val Pacheco Da Silva defends easily.
Terra working a defensive guard here.
Val Pacheco Da Silva wants to control from the top but Terra keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Val Pacheco Da Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terra is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Val Pacheco Da Silva dives into side control.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terra down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva tries to advance to mount but Terra denies him.
Terra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Val Pacheco Da Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Val Pacheco Da Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terra wants to get back to full guard.
Val Pacheco Da Silva stops Terra from getting back to his feet.
Terra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Terra manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Val Pacheco Da Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Terra looking for a guillotine here but Val Pacheco Da Silva defends easily.
Val Pacheco Da Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Val Pacheco Da Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Val Pacheco Da Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Terra has his foot on Val Pacheco Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Val Pacheco Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Terra trying to control the position.
Terra looking for a triangle here. Val Pacheco Da Silva is fighting it but it looks tight! Terra pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Val Pacheco Da Silva is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caio Terra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West- New Slave. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Crawford walks into a stiff left hand from Markovic.
Crawford moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Markovic cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Crawford counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crawford prevents Markovic from improving his position.
Crawford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crawford 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crawford working the head and body with strikes.
Crawford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crawford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Markovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Markovic trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crawford connects with a nice short shot to Markovic's temple.
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Markovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Markovic taking some punishment here, with Crawford in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crawford.
Crawford trying to mount his opponent but Markovic defends it.
Markovic trying to control but Crawford postures up.
Markovic is in trouble now - Crawford has advanced to mount!
Crawford scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Crawford throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crawford lands a couple of good shots and Markovic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Crawford is persistently looking for the submission but Markovic is defending it well.
Markovic covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Markovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Markovic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Markovic manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Markovic, under a barage of strikes from Crawford.
Crawford 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.
Crawford sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markovic defending well though.
Crawford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markovic wants to get back to full guard.
Crawford lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crawford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crawford.
Markovic has one foot on Crawford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crawford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crawfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crawford throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Markovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Crawford is in Markovic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford throwing strikes but missing.
Markovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford postures up in Markovic's guard and throws a big left but Markovic blocks it.
Crawford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markovic's head.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crawford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markovic is trying to keep Crawford in close.
Crawford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crawford throws a big right hand that misses.
Crawford throws a big elbow that misses.
Crawford throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crawford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markovic's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Markovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Markovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Nice cross by Markovic.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Markovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawford.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crawford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic loads up on a big right hand but Crawford slips the punch.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Markovic.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Crawford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crawford somewhat.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Crawford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markovic won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawford trying to control the action but Markovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Markovic some visible discomfort.
Crawford postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Crawford in side control, throwing shots but Markovic defends.
Crawford scoring with punches and elbows.
Crawford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crawford throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Markovic avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crawford.
Markovic defending against the ground and pound.
Crawford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Markovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Crawford but great work by Markovic.
Markovic working away.
Crawford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crawford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Crawford trying to control but Markovic postures up.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
Markovic wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
Markovic wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crawford will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crawford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markovic defends well.
Markovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crawford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Markovic is aware though and is defending well.
Michael Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic wanted to stand there but Crawford had control of the position.
Crawford throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Markovic has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crawford to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Markovic is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crawford pulls down on the head and he's put Markovic to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Crawford!
Michael Crawford gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rejinaldo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Volpicelli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
Volpicelli walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volpicelli.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volpicelli, right into the meat.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volpicelli is out of range and Silva settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva stuns Volpicelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli scores with a shot to the body.
Volpicelli misses the shot to the body.
Volpicelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Volpicelli misses.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Volpicelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
A low kick from Volpicelli is predictable there
and Volpicelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Volpicelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volpicelli can pounce on him.
Volpicelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Volpicelli moves out of range.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volpicelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Volpicelli throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volpicelli misses with a leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volpicelli throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volpicelli. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volpicelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volpicelli dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva controls Volpicelli momentarily but Volpicelli frees himself.
Silva is really struggling to control Volpicelli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Volpicelli from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Volpicelli postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva wants to stand but Volpicelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volpicelli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volpicelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Volpicelli, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Volpicelli shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook. Volpicelli ducked under it nicely.
Volpicelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Volpicelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Volpicelli.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volpicelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva scores with the left hand. Volpicelli knows he should have avoided that one.
Volpicelli goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Volpicelli lands a body shot.
Volpicelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Volpicelli misses with a punch to the body.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Volpicelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Volpicelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volpicelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Volpicelli tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Volpicelli back against the cage.
Volpicelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Volpicelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volpicelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Volpicelli is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Volpicelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Volpicelli's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volpicelli.
Volpicelli tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva stalls.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to work over Volpicelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva gets through Volpicelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volpicelli's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Volpicelli is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Volpicelli lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volpicelli looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volpicelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Volpicelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volpicelli working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejinaldo Silva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Silva.
Volpicelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volpicelli looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Volpicelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Volpicelli misses with a low kick.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a low kick but Volpicelli avoids it.
Volpicelli misses with a hook.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Volpicelli's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli walks into a jab.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Volpicelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Volpicelli's head.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Volpicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva lands a nice hook to Volpicelli's body. Volpicelli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Volpicelli moved away.
Volpicelli checks a low kick from Silva.
Volpicelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Volpicelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Volpicelli.
Rejinaldo Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volpicelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rejinaldo Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes a swing at Volpicelli's ribcage but misses.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Volpicelli drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva looks for the body kick but Volpicelli saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli misses with a low kick.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva avoids the head kick by Volpicelli.
Nice cross by Volpicelli.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli lands with a good body shot.
Silva takes a swing at Volpicelli's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Volpicelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Volpicelli with a nice cross.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volpicelli's sensitive parts.
Volpicelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Volpicelli walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Volpicelli back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rejinaldo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rejinaldo Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Rejinaldo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wuzz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Battistoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Wuzz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Battistoni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Battistoni misses with a looping left.
Wuzz blocks a jab.
Wuzz slips a straight right by Battistoni.
Wuzz fails to land the takedown.
Wuzz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Battistoni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battistoni stuffs the takedown.
Battistoni jabs Wuzz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battistoni thuds his right hand into Wuzz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wuzz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Battistoni pinned against the cage. Battistoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wuzz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Battistoni defends well and Wuzz ends up having to push Battistoni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Battistoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni breaks from the clinch.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battistoni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battistoni gets tackled into the cage by Wuzz. Wuzz maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Wuzz.
Wuzz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Battistoni passes Wuzz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battistoni pulls his head out easily.
Battistoni controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carson Battistoni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wuzz wants to clinch up but Battistoni keeps it at a distance.
Battistoni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz takes one to the chin there.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a takedown but Battistoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wuzz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wuzz blocks a jab.
Carson Battistoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battistoni lands with a good body shot.
Battistoni scores with a jab.
Battistoni misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wuzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battistoni throws a push kick but Wuzz slaps the foot to one side.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Battistoni sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wuzz was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Battistoni is trying to defend but Wuzz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wuzz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Battistoni keeping hold of Wuzz's head, controlling as best he can.
Battistoni gets full guard.
Battistoni is looking to stand up but Wuzz isn't so interested in that idea.
Wuzz throws a strike but Battistoni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Battistoni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni wants to control from the top but Wuzz keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carson Battistoni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wuzz checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battistoni scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzz has closed the distance and engaged Battistoni in a clinch.
Battistoni tries to circle away but Wuzz has him pinned against the cage.
Wuzz jumps guard but Battistoni stands there with Wuzz around his waist. Wuzz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Battistoni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wuzz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battistoni swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Battistoni finds it's target.
Battistoni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wuzz.
Carson Battistoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Wuzz or perhaps it was just good defense by Battistoni which made him look bad.
Wuzz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battistoni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wuzz scrambles back to his feet.
Battistoni throws a hook but Wuzz blocks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wuzz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wuzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Battistoni sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni cracks Wuzz with a good jab.
Battistoni stuns Wuzz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battistoni swinging wildly here.
Battistoni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Battistoni misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni with a jab.
Battistoni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wuzz at a distance.
Wuzz is looking to clinch.
Battistoni throws a low kick but Wuzz moves out of range easily.
Wuzz looks for a takedown but Battistoni sprawls well.
Wuzz shoots for a double leg takedown but Battistoni sprawls well. He's pushed Wuzz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wuzz moves away.
Battistoni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Battistoni sends Wuzz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Battistoni is motioning to the referee to let Wuzz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wuzz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battistoni steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Wuzz is out on his feet! Battistoni sets himself and nearly takes Wuzz's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carson Battistoni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Von Liechtenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjen Von Liechtenstein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Exlax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arjen Von Liechtenstein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exlax tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Liechtenstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Liechtenstein moves into the clinch.
Von Liechtenstein pushes Exlax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exlax.
Von Liechtenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Liechtenstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Liechtenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Liechtenstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exlax working Von Liechtenstein over with knees to the body.
Exlax gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Liechtenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Exlax.
Exlax controlling the action here for a moment.
Exlax has picked Von Liechtenstein up - he's going for a ride! Exlax dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exlax has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Von Liechtenstein works to full guard.
Exlax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Liechtenstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Exlax wants to stand but Von Liechtenstein is controlling his posture from full guard.
Exlax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Exlax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Liechtenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Liechtenstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Exlax trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Liechtenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard Exlax has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Exlax doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Liechtenstein circles away.
Exlax rushes Von Liechtenstein and presses him up against the cage.
Exlax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Exlax is working for takedown but Von Liechtenstein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Exlax stalling.
Exlax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Liechtenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Exlax prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Liechtenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Liechtenstein working aggressively here.
Von Liechtenstein lands a right hand.
Exlax lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Liechtenstein won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exlax tries a knee to the head but Von Liechtenstein blocks it.
Exlax lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Liechtenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Exlax.
Exlax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exlax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Exlax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Liechtenstein looks winded!
Exlax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Von Liechtenstein's face.
Exlax wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Liechtenstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Liechtenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Exlax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Liechtenstein controlling the action here for a moment.
Exlax lands a nice knee to the body.
Exlax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Liechtenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Liechtenstein.
Exlax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Liechtenstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Exlax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Liechtenstein.
Exlax gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exlax has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Von Liechtenstein defend it? Exlax steps over the head and cranks it - Von Liechtenstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Exlax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Exlax!
Richard Exlax made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
Dyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a front kick that sends Dyson stumbling back into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Dyson. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mike Dyson has been cut.
Dyson misses with a straight left.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dyson looks to land a body kick but Ronaldo moved away.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Dyson avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Dyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Dyson.
Ronaldo throws a head kick but Dyson moves out of range.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. Ronaldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Dyson.
Dyson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Dyson's belly button to the back.
Dyson missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body kick.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Dyson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Dyson saw it coming and moves away.
Dyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dyson connects with a crisp jab.
Dyson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dyson. No joy for Ronaldo on that attempt.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ronaldo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Dyson.
Dyson misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Dyson lands but Ronaldo takes it in his stride.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Dyson avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dyson misses
and Ronaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ronaldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
Ronaldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Dyson.
Ronaldo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dyson eats them both and turns towards Ronaldo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ronaldo - the referee stops the clock and Dyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ronaldo. Dyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Dyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyson circles away.
Dyson looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Ronaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronaldo somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dyson.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ronaldo lands a nice hook to Dyson's body. Dyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dyson moves out of range of the body kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dyson. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dyson lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Dyson moves out of range.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronaldo. That's going to slow Dyson down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dyson misses with a head kick.
Antonio Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyson throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Dyson tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Dyson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ronaldo.
Dyson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Dyson moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Dyson moved away.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Dyson misses its intended target.
Dyson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Dyson moves out of range.
Ronaldo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dyson checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Dyson is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dyson.
A slow jab from Dyson misses its intended target.
Ronaldo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dyson throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo scores with a leg kick.
Dyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ronaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Dyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dyson throws an overhand right that lands on Ronaldo's shoulder, as Ronaldo tries to avoid the shot.
Dyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Dyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dyson is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Dyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dyson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dyson tries to work over Ronaldo's front leg with a kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Crunch! Ronaldo slams his shin into Dyson's torso.
Dyson takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ronaldo. Dyson shrugs it off though.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronaldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dyson to the ground. Ronaldo is now in Dyson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyson is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dyson is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo trying to control but Dyson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ronaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dyson is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
Dyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ronaldo finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo rushes Dyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronaldo closes the distance looking for a takedown. Ronaldo picks Dyson up and slams him brutally to the floor. Dyson is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Antonio Ronaldo!
Post fight, an emotional Antonio Ronaldo said 'Good Fight Tom, now you know I am superior.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hollis Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisper Welker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whisper Welker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
185 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hollis Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Whisper Welker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Welker.
A cross from Welker lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welker. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welker misses with a straight right.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Welker circles away and keeps his distance.
Welker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roberts checks it well.
Welker throws a low kick, looking for Roberts's leg but Roberts calmly moves out of range.
Roberts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Welker.
Roberts has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Evade MMA-LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Welker.
Welker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Welker crashes against the mat.
Roberts managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Welker.
Welker tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Welker staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker throws an elbow but Roberts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Welker working the ground and pound from side control.
Welker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welker working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Welker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Welker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Roberts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Welker on the ground.
Welker wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Welker dominating with strikes here.
Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position.
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!
Welker looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Welker with good strikes from the mount here!
Welker throwing strikes but Roberts bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Welker has Roberts pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Welker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Welker looking for a sweep. Not yet Welker, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welker is on top in guard.
Welker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Welker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Welker controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Welker keeps Roberts at a distance using the push kick.
Welker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
Whisper Welker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Welker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Welker stands up over Roberts, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welker landing with the ground and pound.
Welker trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Welker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welker trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welker throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Welker from controlling successfully.
Whisper Welker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Welker moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker just misses with a punch to the body.
Welker fakes the leg kick and cracks Roberts in the body.
Roberts throws a body punch but Welker moves out of range.
Hollis Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Welker moves out of range as Roberts strikes.
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Welker is out of range.
Welker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Welker takes the fight into the clinch.
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Welker struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Welker misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welker scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Welker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Welker fails to land.
Welker misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Welker.
A shot in the inside from Welker.
Welker breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Welker - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Roberts. Welker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roberts lands with an overhand left.
Welker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Welker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
Welker scores with a shot to the body.
Welker throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whisper Welker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands with an uppercut that bounces Roberts off the cage and back into range.
Welker throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Welker avoids the body shot from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whisper Welker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horrible takedown by Welker or perhaps it was just good defense by Roberts which made him look bad.
Welker is looking to clinch.
Welker lands the left hand.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Welker counters with a single leg into guard. Roberts didn't expect that.
Welker wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Welker works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Welker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welker stands and throws Roberts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Welker takes a little break here. Roberts wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Welker working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Welker working away.
Hollis Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Welker keeps moving and retains side control.
Welker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Welker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Welker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Welker throws an elbow but Roberts slips to the side and avoids it well.
Welker is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
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!
Welker trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Welker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Whisper Welker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
Welker working the ground and pound but Roberts is defending the strikes.
Welker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Welker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Welker trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Welker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Roberts to see if he's OK.
Welker misses with the ground and pound.
Welker wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Welker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welker lands an elbow.
Welker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whisper Welker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whisper Welker!
A relieved looking Whisper Welker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodzio Helikopter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodzio Helikopter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bodzio Helikopter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges throws a lazy right hand but Helikopter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helikopter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helikopter but Helikopter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Georges misses the target.
Georges fails to land the takedown.
Helikopter swings for the body but Georges moves out of range.
Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Helikopter.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Georges.
It looks like Bodzio Helikopter has been cut.
Georges dives in for a single leg takedown but Helikopter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helikopter breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Helikopter.
Georges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Helikopter is trying to defend but Georges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Helikopter is looking to improve his position.
Georges seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Helikopter is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guy Georges!
An out of breath and clearly excited Guy Georges thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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201 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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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
13 - 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dzhumagaliev misses the target.
Naoki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dzhumagaliev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dzhumagaliev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dzhumagaliev has his foot on Naoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naoki is controlling him.
Dzhumagaliev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Naoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzhumagaliev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naoki chips away with some ground and pound.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzhumagaliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki stands and throws Dzhumagaliev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to control Naoki's posture but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki moves into full mount!
Dzhumagaliev wants to control but Naoki is having none of it.
Dzhumagaliev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Naoki with shots to the head and body - Dzhumagaliev looks very uncomfortable down there.
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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naoki with a couple of short strikes.
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is looking to improve his position but Naoki isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzhumagaliev is in a horrible position here. Naoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Dzhumagaliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhumagaliev is looking to get to half guard.
Dzhumagaliev seems to have got his legs back now.
Naoki landing punches.
Naoki with good strikes from the mount here!
Naoki postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dzhumagaliev is out cold - huge knockout for Naoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I wanna thank my opponent Vasili Zaytsev, this is a great win and I'm off to bigger challenges.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Eisenhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lone Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhardt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Magneto's Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Eisenhardt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lone Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eisenhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eisenhardt moves into the clinch successfully.
Eisenhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf blocks an uppercut.
Eisenhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Eisenhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eisenhardt's elbow.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eisenhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eisenhardt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eisenhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eisenhardt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eisenhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Eisenhardt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eisenhardt misses with some punches.
Wolf lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Eisenhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Wolf has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eisenhardt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wolf can turn it around.
Wolf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf lands an uppercut.
Eisenhardt lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eisenhardt misses with some punches.
Eisenhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolf gets through Eisenhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eisenhardt is keeping busy.
Eisenhardt blocks an uppercut.
Eisenhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Wolf misses with some punches.
Wolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eisenhardt's elbow.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf tries to land a leg kick but Eisenhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Eisenhardt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eisenhardt thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolf lands a nice looking body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf misses with a leg kick
and Eisenhardt counters with a body kick that stops Wolf in his tracks momentarily.
Eisenhardt throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a low kick, looking for Eisenhardt's leg but Eisenhardt calmly moves out of range.
Eisenhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Eisenhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Eisenhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wolf momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolf.
Good leg kick by Eisenhardt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Eisenhardt misses with a head kick.
Eisenhardt takes one on the button.
Eisenhardt lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eisenhardt scores with a decent looking hook.
Eisenhardt avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Eisenhardt checks a low kick from Wolf.
Wolf throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Eisenhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eisenhardt drives through and clinches with Wolf against the cage.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eisenhardt tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Eisenhardt back against the cage.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eisenhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolf misses with a low kick as Eisenhardt jumps back.
Eisenhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolf.
Lone Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eisenhardt throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eisenhardt.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt wants to clinch.
Eisenhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf keeps Eisenhardt at a distance using the push kick.
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eisenhardt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eisenhardt scores with a head kick.
Wolf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wolf!
Wolf tries to land a front kick but Eisenhardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eisenhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhardt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolf.
Eisenhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
Wolf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Eisenhardt.
Wolf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eisenhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Wolf.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Eisenhardt misses the target.
That kick from Wolf tenderised Eisenhardt's leg. Eisenhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eisenhardt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eisenhardt.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Eisenhardt's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolf.
Eisenhardt avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Eisenhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf tries to land a front kick but Eisenhardt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eisenhardt checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lone Wolf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wolf throws a wild body kick that Eisenhardt sees coming a mile off.
Eisenhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolf.
Wolf staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eisenhardt instigates a clinch.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Eisenhardt backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolf.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eisenhardt.
A right hand to the body from Wolf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eisenhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Eisenhardt misses with the head strike.
Eisenhardt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Eisenhardt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eisenhardt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
Eisenhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eisenhardt.
Eisenhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Wolf lands a body punch.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a left hand.
Eisenhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Eisenhardt blocks the low kick.
Wolf avoids a kick to the body.
Eisenhardt thumps Wolf with a low kick.
Eisenhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wolf! Eisenhardt is out on his feet! Wolf rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Eisenhardt is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Eisenhardt is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lone Wolf!
Lone Wolf is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Lone Wolf 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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