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IMMA 36 - Corp. vs Scholars PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Haz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Daneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vinnie Haz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Haz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Claude Daneau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haz!
It looks like Claude Daneau has been cut.
Haz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daneau manages to avoid it.
Haz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daneau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Daneau counters with a shoot takedown. Haz fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daneau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Haz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daneau, into his guard.
Haz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Daneau keeping moving, preventing Haz from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Ground Zero London inform us that Daneau has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Daneau had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haz defends it easily.
Haz throws a strike but Daneau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daneau won't allow Haz to sweep him here.
Daneau is pushing down on Haz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haz is fighting to maintain full guard but Daneau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Daneau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daneau seems to be working for a kimura but Haz defends the submission attempt.
Daneau seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haz is trying to escape back to his feet but Daneau uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Daneau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daneau gets to mount! Haz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haz stops Daneau from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Daneau looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Daneau jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Haz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Daneau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haz wants to control but Daneau postures up.
Daneau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Haz can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claude Daneau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Daneau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haz misses with a body shot.
Haz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haz misses with a double jab.
Daneau ducks under a wild hook from Haz.
Haz scores with a punch to the head.
Vinnie Haz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daneau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daneau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haz.
Haz throws a body kick that misses.
Daneau dodges the punch combination from Haz.
Haz lands a nice shot to the body.
Daneau is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daneau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That has opened up Claude Daneau's cut even more.
Haz throws a body punch but Daneau moves out of range.
Haz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daneau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daneau dodges the punch combination from Haz.
Haz looks to land a combination. Daneau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daneau is rocked!
Vinnie Haz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haz thuds his shin into the meat of Daneau's side.
Haz throws a series of punches but Daneau avoids them all with ease.
Haz connects with a right hand. Daneau shakes it off.
The cut above Claude Daneau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haz throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Daneau stumbling backwards into the cage! Daneau bounces back off the cage towards Haz, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Haz lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Haz celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vinnie Haz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Django Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 100 Black Coffins. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Django Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freeman checks a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Freeman 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.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Freeman trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Scott definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Scott tries to kick Freeman off but Freeman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Scott tries to kick Freeman off but Freeman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Freeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freeman is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman 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.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freeman to get the leverage.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott is trying to stand.
Freeman is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott pushes Freeman off looking to stand but Freeman dives back in and keeps control.
Freeman is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scott wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Nice takedown defense from Freeman. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Scott settles back down.
Gary Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman is looking to advance position but Scott won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
Freeman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Freeman to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Django Freeman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Freeman has his takedown stuffed
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
Freeman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back!
Scott trying to get back to his feet but Freeman is in full control for now.
Freeman sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Scott taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Django Freeman!
A victorious Django Freeman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Badi Gnesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Maskrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maskrey has chosen Amazing- Kanye West as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Badi Gnesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Maskrey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maskrey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gnesh leaves Maskrey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gnesh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maskrey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gnesh stacks Maskrey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gnesh!
Gnesh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maskrey tries to bench press Gnesh off him but Gnesh keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnesh controls the position.
Maskrey is looking to reverse the position.
Maskrey looking for a sweep but Gnesh has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gnesh prevents Maskrey from getting the reversal.
Gnesh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gnesh controlling the position easily from mount.
Gnesh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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.
Gnesh content just to control the position here.
Gnesh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maskrey tries to hold on but Gnesh pushes him away.
Gnesh controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey is looking to get to half guard.
Gnesh controlling his opponent.
Maskrey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Badi Gnesh.
Maskrey shoots in but Gnesh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badi Gnesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Maskrey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey gets a takedown into half guard.
Gnesh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maskrey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gnesh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gnesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gnesh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnesh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badi Gnesh dominated that round.
That's time! Gnesh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gnesh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maskrey defends it nicely.
Gnesh throws a push kick but Maskrey slaps the foot to one side.
Gnesh has a takedown stuffed.
Maskrey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnesh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gnesh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maskrey tries to avoid it but Gnesh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maskrey to the ground. Maskrey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badi Gnesh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maskrey darts in trying to clinch
and Gnesh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maskrey won't be happy with that.
Maskrey is trying to control Gnesh's posture but Gnesh avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnesh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maskrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gnesh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maskrey is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnesh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maskrey down.
Gnesh working away.
Maskrey tries to improve position but can't.
Gnesh controlling the position from side mount.
Maskrey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gnesh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey struggling a bit here.
Maskrey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Maskrey's face as Gnesh controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A shot to the body from Gnesh misses
and Gnesh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gnesh looks to score with a jab to the body but Maskrey is just out of range.
Maskrey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gnesh to the mat! Gnesh manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gnesh pulls Maskrey in close to prevent any damage.
Gnesh keeping moving, preventing Maskrey from controlling successfully.
Maskrey looking to sit in guard and control but Gnesh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gnesh controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badi Gnesh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gnesh fails with the takedown.
Nathan Maskrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gnesh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gnesh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maskrey is looking for a sweep. Gnesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maskrey is trying to stand.
Gnesh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gnesh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maskrey for as long as he can get away with.
Badi Gnesh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gnesh stuffs the takedown.
Maskrey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gnesh.
Maskrey tries to sprawl but Gnesh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey is trying to maintain the position but Gnesh is very close to passing his half guard.
Gnesh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maskrey tries to get to full guard but Gnesh has control of the leg.
Badi Gnesh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Badi Gnesh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maskrey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Badi Gnesh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gnesh thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maskrey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Badi Gnesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Maskrey.
Gnesh drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maskrey wants to control the position but Gnesh says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nice strikes from Gnesh there.
Gnesh controlling the pace.
Maskrey is trying to stand up here but Gnesh is controlling him well.
Maskrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maskrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maskrey trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnesh controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nathan Maskrey wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gnesh fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnesh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nathan Maskrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnesh shoots in looking for a takedown but Maskrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gnesh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badi Gnesh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gnesh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badi Gnesh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruarc Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Dijkman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruarc Lacy's chin.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Dijkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruarc Lacy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dijkman does it's job there.
Dijkman with a hook.
Lacy looking to score a takedown here. Dijkman is defending well but Lacy drives through and ends up in Dijkman's guard.
Lacy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dijkman is retaining full guard.
Dijkman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dijkman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy 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.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dijkman is retaining full guard.
Dijkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lacy slips nicely into half guard.
Lacy throwing shots but Dijkman is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkman is trying to stand back up but Lacy is controlling him
Dijkman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lacy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dijkman!
Lacy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dijkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dijkman regains half guard.
Dijkman looking for submissions off his back.
Lacy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dijkman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dijkman trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is looking for a kimura here.
Lacy thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Lacy wants to pass to mount but Dijkman is defending the position.
Dijkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
Lacy thows a huge punch but Dijkman dodges it nicely.
Lacy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lacy is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is trying to control. Dijkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dijkman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dijkman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lacy.
Dijkman is trying to stand back up but Lacy is controlling him
Lacy stalling.
Dijkman pushes Lacy off and gets back to his feet.
Dijkman stuffs the takedown.
Lacy shoots in and gets a takedown into Dijkman's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lacy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacy prevents Dijkman from getting back to his feet.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lacy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lacy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet but Lacy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dijkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Lacy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Dijkman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lacy gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dijkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dijkman wants to get back to striking at distance but Lacy won't allow it.
Lacy is trying to drag Dijkman to the mat but Dijkman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lacy keeps control of Dijkman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dijkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dijkman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lacy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dijkman to the mat. Dijkman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Dijkman keeping moving, preventing Lacy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacy forces his way into half guard.
Lacy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lacy is looking to advance position but Dijkman won't allow it.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
Lacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lacy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dijkman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dijkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dijkman is refusing to be controlled, as Lacy sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy postures up.
Lacy is working for a submission of some sort.
Lacy is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position.
Lacy wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy.
Ruarc Lacy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lacy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dijkman is trying to control but can't.
Dijkman is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dijkman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lacy.
Lacy stalling away here and it's allowed Dijkman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lacy stops Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy throws a big right hand that misses.
Dijkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dijkman controls Lacy momentarily but Lacy frees himself.
Lacy trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom.
Lacy has gone for a leg lock! Dijkman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lacy's guard.
Dijkman tries to stand but Lacy is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacy working for a triangle but Dijkman defends it easily.
Lacy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruarc Lacy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dijkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkman thuds his right hand into Lacy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Lacy does no damage.
Lacy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dijkman is trying to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling him.
Dijkman tries to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling the position.
Dijkman working hard to break the clinch.
Dijkman wants to break free but Lacy has control.
Dijkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dijkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dijkman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lacy avoids the body shot from Dijkman.
Dijkman jabs Lacy right on the nose. Lacy blinks but takes it well.
Dijkman misses with a looping left.
Dijkman connects with a body shot that sends Lacy's belly button to the back.
Lacy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman tries to break free but Lacy pushes him back against the cage.
Lacy jumps guard but Dijkman stands there with Lacy around his waist. Lacy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dijkman can't break the clinch.
Lacy jumps into guard, dragging Dijkman to the mat.
Lacy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dijkman is aware though and is defending well.
Dijkman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dijkman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lacy has his foot on Dijkman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dijkman works his way back into a safe position though.
Lacy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dijkman wants to get up but he can't break Lacy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dijkman stands up from Lacy's guard - Dijkman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dijkman misses its intended target.
Lacy slips under a jab.
Lacy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dijkman.
Dijkman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacy has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dijkman scores with a jab to the head.
Dijkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacy.
Dijkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacy clinches up with Dijkman and pushes him back against the cage.
Lacy jumps into guard, dragging Dijkman to the mat.
Lacy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dijkman defends it easily.
Dijkman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dijkman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dijkman throws a looping overhand right but Lacy ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas Dijkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy rushes Dijkman and presses him up against the cage.
Dijkman is trying to break the clinch but Lacy is controlling him.
Lacy gets control of Dijkman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lacy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dijkman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lacy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Dijkman stopping the sweep attempt from Lacy.
Lacy working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dijkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman stands up over Lacy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dijkman trying to control but Lacy is working from the bottom.
Lacy has a closed guard, preventing Dijkman from standing up.
Lacy looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dijkman connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dijkman thuds a left hand into Lacy's body.
Dijkman drops Lacy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lacy looks back up at him and smiles so Dijkman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lacy is rocked!
Lacy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lacy is still in real trouble! Can Dijkman finish him?
Lacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dijkman is looking for a sweep.
Lacy seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dijkman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lacy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lacy is looking to advance position but Dijkman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Dijkman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacy 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruarc Lacy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Downstait - Open Your Eyes. This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Karl!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monet lands with a right hand.
Monet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karl rushes Monet and presses him up against the cage.
Monet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Monet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karl is trying to pull guard but Monet has him pressed against the cage.
Monet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karl wants to take the fight to the mat but Monet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boros Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Karl.
Monet tries to break free but Karl pushes him back against the cage.
Karl fails to pull guard.
Karl has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Monet uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monet defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karl is on top in guard.
Karl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karl is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Karl or perhaps it was just good defense by Monet which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Monet.
Monet wants to clinch up but Karl keeps it at a distance.
Monet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monet is looking to clinch but Karl is avoiding it.
Monet is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Karl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monet wants to clinch.
Karl rushes Monet and presses him up against the cage.
Monet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet can't break the clinch.
Karl fails to pull guard.
Karl jumps into guard, dragging Monet to the mat.
Our spies down at at Impact Fight Centre inform us that Karl has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Monet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karl on the ground.
Karl pushes a forearm under Monet's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Monet is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Karl!
Jimmy Karl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sewy Cide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sewy Cide!
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, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catchmaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catchmaer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cide.
Cide takes the fight into the clinch.
Cide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catchmaer blocks an uppercut.
Cide has Catchmaer pushed against the cage.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Cide throws a head punch that misses.
Catchmaer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Catchmaer working hard to break the clinch.
Cide misses with the head strike.
Cide working aggressively here.
Catchmaer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Catchmaer blocks an uppercut.
Catchmaer is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cide throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Cide's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Catchmaer wants to break free but Cide has control.
Catchmaer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cide won't allow it.
Cide can't find room to land a body shot as Catchmaer controls the action.
Cide blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Cide's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Catchmaer pulls Cide into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cide postures up.
Catchmaer controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cide looking to pass the guard.
Catchmaer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cide lands a jab.
Catchmaer blocks a head kick by Cide.
Catchmaer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cide lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Catchmaer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Catchmaer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cide just misses with a punch to the body.
Cide connects with a single shot there.
Cide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catchmaer.
Cide throws a wild body kick that Catchmaer sees coming a mile off.
Cide swings for the body but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Good work by Catchmaer as he checks the leg kick.
Cide misses with a low kick as Catchmaer jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer swings widly with a right hand
and Cide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cide is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchmaer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cide avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Catchmaer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cide steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Catchmaer is out on his feet! Cide sets himself and nearly takes Catchmaer's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sewy Cide!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. 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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26
164 lbs
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28
157 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker thows a body kick. Arboleda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Arboleda checks a low kick from Tucker.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at Beauty School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker looks for the body kick but Arboleda saw that one coming.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker wants to slow Arboleda down by chopping away at his legs.
Arboleda throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Arboleda moved out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
Tucker throws a head kick but Arboleda moves out of range.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Arboleda's head back.
Tucker checks the leg kick.
Arboleda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick.
Arboleda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arboleda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Tucker circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Arboleda lands with a right hand.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arboleda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tucker. Tucker obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Arboleda wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker throws out a leg kick but Arboleda moves out of range and Tucker only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tucker. That's going to slow Arboleda down.
Arboleda needs to keep his hands up - Tucker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arboleda tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Tucker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arboleda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from Arboleda, against the cage.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Humberto Manuel Arboleda has been cut.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arboleda.
Tucker avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda misses with a body punch.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda avoiding damage.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tucker is trying to push Arboleda away but Arboleda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arboleda tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arboleda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arboleda looking to slow down the pace here.
Tucker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker dodges an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like J J Tucker has been cut.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tucker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker tries to work over Arboleda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but Tucker blocks with his arms.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Arboleda.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Tucker won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda presses Tucker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tucker.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arboleda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arboleda can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tucker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker lands a high kick!
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily.
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 J J Tucker will probably get the nod.
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!
Arboleda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
J J Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Arboleda ducks down to avoid it.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Arboleda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Arboleda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arboleda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tucker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Tucker pushes him off.
Tucker throws a chopping leg kick but Arboleda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tucker gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Arboleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda working Tucker over with knees to the body.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arboleda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arboleda prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Arboleda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arboleda's defenses.
Tucker presses Arboleda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda misses with the head strike.
Tucker is looking to break free of the clinch but Arboleda has double underhooks.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Arboleda has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arboleda avoids it.
Tucker misses with a punch to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda lands an uppercut.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Arboleda.
Arboleda is looking to control Tucker's arms but Tucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arboleda has his back to the cage.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
Arboleda is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tucker scores with a shoulder strike.
Arboleda tries to land knees in the clinch but Tucker avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda pushes off an throws an elbow but Tucker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arboleda tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Arboleda back against the cage.
Tucker misses with an elbow over the top.
Arboleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda misses with an elbow over the top.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker wants to break free but Arboleda has control.
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Arboleda missing with knees to the body.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tucker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tucker avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
Tucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker clinches up with Arboleda and pushes him back against the cage.
Arboleda struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Arboleda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tucker is defending well for now.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks it.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Arboleda blocks with his arms.
Arboleda takes a shot to the head.
Tucker blocks an elbow strike from Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arboleda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Humberto Manuel Arboleda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arboleda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arboleda backwards.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker wants to slow Arboleda down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Arboleda blocks the leg kick.
Arboleda lands with a nice body kick.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Tucker is avoiding it.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Arboleda moves to clinch but Tucker breaks away
and Tucker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Arboleda moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tucker forces Arboleda back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arboleda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda looking to slow down the pace here.
Arboleda takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tucker avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Arboleda obliges.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker pushes Arboleda up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arboleda.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Arboleda avoids the damage to the body.
Arboleda trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to clinch up
and Tucker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arboleda misses with a body kick.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Tucker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arboleda.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Tucker blocks a head kick by Arboleda.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tucker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tucker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tucker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arboleda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arboleda darts in trying to clinch
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Humberto Manuel Arboleda's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Tucker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arboleda avoids a wild elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arboleda's elbow.
Arboleda tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
Tucker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arboleda misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Tucker.
A knee to the head by Tucker.
Arboleda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tucker.
Tucker breaks from the clinch.
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
J J Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tucker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J J Tucker!
After the fight, J J Tucker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinchy McClinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parry Grip - Nom Nom Nom. Clinchy McClinch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinchy McClinch!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger misses with a hook. McClinch ducked under it nicely.
Burger moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Burger blocks a body shot from McClinch.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
McClinch stalls.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burger.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClinch's brow.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
McClinch looking to slow down the pace here.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
Burger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Burger.
McClinch is working Burger over against the cage.
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
McClinch landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fat Burger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burger swings wildly with an uppercut but McClinch uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClinch looking to slow down the pace here.
McClinch lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClinch.
McClinch avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
A short uppercut from McClinch.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch lands a knee to the head.
We've been informed that McClinch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burger just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClinch's brow.
McClinch tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burger.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burger is breathing heavily.
McClinch lands a good knee to the midsection. Burger won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by McClinch.
McClinch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClinch obliges.
Burger blocks a body shot from McClinch.
McClinch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burger's face.
McClinch trying to land knees to the body.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McClinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClinch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClinch working Burger over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from McClinch.
McClinch lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
McClinch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burger's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClinch obliges.
McClinch stalling in the clinch but Burger improves position.
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClinch crunches a lovely knee into Burger's ribcage.
McClinch working Burger over with knees to the body.
Burger takes a knee to the side of the body.
McClinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
McClinch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McClinch receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for McClinch.
Burger takes a knee to the side of the body.
McClinch misses with a knee strike.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
McClinch lands a good knee to the midsection. Burger won't want to take too many of those.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClinch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClinch misses with a knee strike.
McClinch lands a nice knee to the body.
McClinch lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinchy McClinch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fat Burger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McClinch has closed the distance and engaged Burger in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burger lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Clinchy McClinch has been cut.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
McClinch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McClinch trying to land knees to the body.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burger throws an elbow but misses.
Burger scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
Burger lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burger.
McClinch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinchy McClinch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClinch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McClinch dodges an elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch working Burger over with knees to the body.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClinch crunches a lovely knee into Burger's ribcage.
McClinch connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
McClinch connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClinch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
McClinch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Burger has a couple of punches blocked by McClinch.
McClinch with a knee to the head.
McClinch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClinch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burger takes a knee right on the jaw!
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
McClinch blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch lands a nice knee to the body.
McClinch looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
McClinch crunches a lovely knee into Burger's ribcage.
Nice body punch from McClinch.
Burger working aggressively here.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McClinch looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
McClinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
Burger lands an elbow inside that McClinch shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burger lands a nice elbow.
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burger lands a shoulder strike.
McClinch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burger is keeping busy.
McClinch stalling the fight.
McClinch tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
McClinch avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
McClinch tries to stall but Burger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burger pushes off an throws an elbow but McClinch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McClinch lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClinch is trying to maintain a safe position but Burger gets an underhook and turns McClinch into the cage.
Burger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burger throws an elbow but it misses.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McClinch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Burger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger pushes McClinch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burger lands an elbow inside that McClinch shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinchy McClinch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice jab there from McClinch.
McClinch connects with a jab.
Burger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McClinch tries to land knees in the clinch but Burger avoids the damage to the body.
McClinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Burger.
McClinch avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
McClinch lands a nice knee to the body.
McClinch lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClinch lands with a right to the head.
McClinch lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McClinch.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClinch obliges.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClinch dodges an elbow strike from Burger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McClinch.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
McClinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by McClinch.
McClinch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClinch avoids the elbow strike from Burger, against the cage.
Burger avoiding damage as McClinch throws knees to the body.
Burger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McClinch's defenses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Burger lands a nice elbow.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Burger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClinch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McClinch blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burger managing to block the knees to the body from McClinch.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClinch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burger is defending well for now.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
McClinch looking to stall.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burger.
McClinch blocks the elbow strike.
McClinch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but Burger blocks with his arms.
McClinch dodges an elbow strike from Burger.
Burger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burger misses with an elbow over the top.
McClinch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClinch looking to throw knees to the head but Burger is blocking nicely.
Burger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClinch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burger is keeping busy.
McClinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
Burger misses with an elbow strike.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burger avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClinch obliges.
McClinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burger blocks it with crossed arms.
Burger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClinch takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClinch lands a knee to the body.
McClinch avoids a wild elbow strike from Burger.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but Burger blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burger.
McClinch lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
Burger throws an elbow that misses.
McClinch trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burger.
McClinch blocks an elbow strike from Burger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McClinch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fat Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinchy McClinch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McClinch blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinchy McClinch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClinch 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinchy McClinch!
A very excited looking Clinchy McClinch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lotus Suzinuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Holm!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Suzinuki slips a jab from Holm.
Suzinuki misses with an uppercut.
Holm swings widly with a right hand
and Suzinuki counters by clinching up.
Holm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki misses with the head strike.
Holm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holm taking a breather.
Holm misses with an elbow strike.
Suzinuki manages to break the clinch.
Holm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Suzinuki scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jacob Holm has been cut.
Holm swings for the body but Suzinuki moves out of range.
Suzinuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holm throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm throws a body punch but Suzinuki moves out of range.
Holm throws a leg kick which misses Suzinuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzinuki tries to avoid it.
Holm keeps Suzinuki at a distance using the push kick.
We've been hearing reports that Suzinuki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Suzinuki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Suzinuki misses.
Nice straight punches there by Holm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holm.
Holm connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holm throws a front kick aimed at Suzinuki's knee but Suzinuki avoids it well.
Jacob Holm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suzinuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holm misses with an uppercut.
Suzinuki loads up on a big right hand but Holm slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki shoots in for a double leg but Holm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holm throws a chopping leg kick but Suzinuki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suzinuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Holm is just out of range.
Suzinuki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Holm's ribcage but misses.
Holm throws a wild body kick that Suzinuki sees coming a mile off.
Suzinuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suzinuki lands an overhand right.
Holm scores with a spinning back kick!
Suzinuki needs to keep his hands up - Holm had a free shot at his head there.
Holm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzinuki moves away.
Holm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm blocks a jab.
Holm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suzinuki throws a right hand that misses
and Holm counters with a big head kick but Suzinuki shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Holm, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Suzinuki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzinuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzinuki on the side of the head.
Suzinuki is rocked!
Holm lands a nice shot that snaps Suzinuki's head back.
Oh Suzinuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holm drops Suzinuki with a big left hand! Suzinuki is injured, injured bad! Holm jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Holm!
The defeated Lotus Suzinuki had this to say: 'Ahh fuck it, that's me finished now, losing to that chump is embarrassing.'.
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