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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boro Miranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff comes to the cage accompanied by Awol Nation - Sail. Dan Druff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boro Miranovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miranovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dan Druff has been cut.
Miranovic throws a head kick but Druff moves out of range.
Miranovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miranovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Druff swivels and escapes.
Miranovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miranovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Druff defending well though.
Druff trying to hold on to Miranovic's head to control him but Miranovic postures up.
Miranovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Druff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranovic.
Druff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff wants to stand but Miranovic is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff is striking off his back. Miranovic thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Druff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miranovic is thwarting Druff's attempts to control the position.
Miranovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Druff's head.
Druff is trying to maintain the position but Miranovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Druff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miranovic is one step ahead there.
Miranovic chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Druff wriggles free and stands up.
Druff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Druff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Druff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranovic as he avoids it easily.
Miranovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Druff is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miranovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic wants to pass to mount but Druff is defending the position.
Druff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miranovic.
Druff wants to improve his position but Miranovic is controlling well.
Druff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miranovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miranovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Druff's head.
Miranovic postures up in Druff's guard and throws a big left but Druff blocks it.
Miranovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Druff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Druff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Druff tries to get out of the position.
Miranovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic stands up over Druff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Druff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miranovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Druff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Druff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Druff throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Druff wants to sweep but no luck.
Druff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miranovic is controlling him.
Miranovic chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miranovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miranovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Druff has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boro Miranovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Druff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miranovic works over Druff's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Druff's head coaches at McGarrys plant works that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miranovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Druff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Druff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Druff wants to control from the top but Miranovic keeps moving.
Druff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druff wants to get up but he can't break Miranovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Druff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Druff distracts Miranovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miranovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miranovic is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Boro Miranovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Druff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Druff throws a big elbow that misses.
Druff connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranovic looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Druff lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miranovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Miranovic's legs - danger averted.
Druff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Druff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Druff distracts Miranovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miranovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miranovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Druff controls the pace.
Druff throws a strike but Miranovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Druff manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miranovic gets control of Druff's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Druff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Druff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miranovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Druff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miranovic is tightening it up a little... Druff has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Druff reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Druff taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miranovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boro Miranovic!
After the fight, Boro Miranovic 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fisher's choice of entrance music: Jason Derulo - Wiggle. Jared Kincaid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Festivius Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincaid counters with a head kick.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisher. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Kincaid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kincaid wants it to stay on the feet.
Kincaid connects with a jab.
It looks like Festivius Fisher has been cut.
Kincaid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher thows a body shot but no joy.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fisher is rocked!
Jared Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Festivius Fisher.
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!
Kincaid lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher is still on wobbly legs! Can Kincaid finish him?
Fisher shoots in but Kincaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher seems to have recovered his senses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kincaid! Fisher is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Kincaid!
Jared Kincaid thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Masuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Dos Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Masuka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masuka darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets double underhooks and turns Masuka into the cage.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Masuka is controlling the position.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
Dos Santos has Masuka pushed against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masuka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masuka has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Masuka improves position.
Masuka tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Masuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masuka.
Cain Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Masuka.
Masuka is pressed up against the cage. Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masuka down to the mat. Masuka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuka closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Masuka pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Masuka trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masuka defending well though.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masuka defends it well.
Masuka wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuka wants to get back to full guard.
Masuka wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Masuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Masuka tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Masuka dodges it nicely.
Masuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masuka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Masuka keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Masuka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masuka won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuka is standing up over Dos Santos. Dos Santos looks to escape but Masuka dives into side control.
Masuka trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos Santos struggling a bit here.
Masuka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dos Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Masuka throws a strike aimed at the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masuka is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Masuka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos clinches up with Masuka and pushes him back against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masuka has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos jumps guard but Masuka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound but Masuka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Masuka keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Masuka is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masuka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard.
Dos Santos looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is really struggling to control Masuka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masuka won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Masuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Masuka wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Masuka is proving a slippery customer.
Cain Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masuka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masuka has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masuka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but instead Masuka has moved into half guard.
Masuka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Santos's head.
Masuka trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Masuka prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Masuka prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
Dos Santos wants to control but Masuka is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling Masuka's trapped leg to prevent Masuka from advancing to side control.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Masuka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masuka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Masuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Masuka throwing strikes from guard but Dos Santos blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to control.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Masuka tries to pass.
Masuka stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos pulls Masuka in close to prevent any damage.
Masuka trying to move into half guard but instead Dos Santos has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masuka pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Masuka slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masuka drives through with a takedown into Dos Santos's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Masuka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Masuka is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masuka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masuka cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masuka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masuka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent Masuka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masuka is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Masuka trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing shots but Masuka is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos with the ground and pound but Masuka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dos Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Masuka is controlling Dos Santos's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Masuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masuka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masuka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masuka has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Masuka from controlling successfully.
Masuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Masuka stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Masuka throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Dos Santos.
Well Dos Santos 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerwayne Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Haloti Gnata has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Haloti Gnata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerwayne Ashley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnata misses with a body shot.
Gnata misses the body punch
and Ashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gnata dips to his left and cracks Ashley with an uppercut!
Gnata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gnata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ashley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashley misses the target.
Jerwayne Ashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gnata cracks Ashley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gnata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashley gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ashley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gnata rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ashley's guard! Nice work there by Gnata!
Gnata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Ashley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley wants to sweep here but Gnata controlling him for the moment.
Ashley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gnata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gnata wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gnata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haloti Gnata.
Ashley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gnata takes a swing at Ashley's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata lands the left hand.
Gnata misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashley looks for a takedown but Gnata sprawls well.
Gnata lands a head shot.
Gnata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ashley misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnata digs a good body shot into Ashley's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gnata.
Ashley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gnata can pounce on him.
Ashley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gnata sprawls well initially but Ashley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gnata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnata keeps working.
Gnata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gnata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ashley wants to pass the guard but Gnata is keeping the position.
Gnata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gnata is keeping the position for now.
Gnata controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gnata trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Haloti Gnata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ashley blocks a jab.
Haloti Gnata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gnata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashley was well out of range. Poor timing from Gnata.
Ashley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ashley throws a leg kick but Gnata checks it.
Ashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gnata to the mat! Gnata manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashley preventing the sweep.
Gnata keeping moving, preventing Ashley from controlling successfully.
Gnata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ashley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gnata wants to slow Ashley down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashley lands a nice hook to Gnata's body. Gnata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gnata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashley.
Gnata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ashley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashley looks for the body kick but Gnata saw that one coming.
Ashley checks a low kick from Gnata.
Gnata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashley 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.
Gnata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ashley connects with a looping right hand.
Gnata misses with a looping left.
Ashley darts in looking for a takedown but Gnata gets double underhooks and turns Ashley into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ashley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gnata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gnata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gnata swings for the body but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley misses with a low kick.
Gnata swings for the body but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gnata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata leaves Ashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haloti Gnata is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashley connects with a right hand. Gnata shakes it off.
Gnata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ashley doesn't seem bothered though.
Gnata is looking to wear down Ashley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ashley slips a jab and a cross from Gnata.
Gnata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gnata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashley shoots in for a takedown but Gnata shows good takedown defense.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerwayne Ashley.
Ashley throws a solid leg kick but Gnata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ashley.
A slow jab from Gnata misses its intended target.
Gnata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gnata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Gnata misses
and Ashley counters with a stiff right hand.
Ashley moves in looking to clinch but Gnata pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ashley is defended easily by Gnata.
Gnata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ashley avoids a kick to the body.
Gnata tries to clinch but Ashley is having none of it.
A big left from Gnata misses.
Ashley looks for a takedown but Gnata sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ashley back to the cage. Gnata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gnata misses with a body shot.
Gnata cracks Ashley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata throws a hook but Ashley avoids it easily.
Ashley walks into a left hand.
Gnata ducks right into an uppercut from Ashley.
Ashley avoids the head kick by Gnata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gnata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haloti Gnata dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gnata. That's going to slow Ashley down.
Gnata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gnata. Ashley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashley ducks under a wild hook from Gnata.
Gnata misses with a body shot.
Ashley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gnata throws a series of punches but Ashley avoids them all with ease.
Ashley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gnata misses the shot to the body.
Ashley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gnata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley lands a right hook to the body.
Gnata misses with an uppercut
and Ashley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gnata defends it well.
Gnata wants to control but Ashley is keeping busy.
Gnata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gnata trying to control the position here.
Ashley trying to control but Gnata is working from the bottom.
Jerwayne Ashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gnata keeping full guard, as Ashley tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gnata is looking to stand up but Ashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Gnata trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haloti Gnata.
Ashley ducks right into an uppercut from Gnata.
Gnata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gnata.
Ashley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gnata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashley throws a low kick but Gnata avoids it.
Gnata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Gnata. No joy for Ashley on that attempt.
Gnata falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ashley counter with a right hand.
Gnata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haloti Gnata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haloti Gnata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerwayne Ashley.
Ashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gnata is fending him off so far but Ashley persists. Nope, Gnata circles away and we're back to standing.
Ashley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gnata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jerwayne Ashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gnata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashley's sensitive parts.
Ashley tries to clinch but Gnata moves out of range.
Gnata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashley shoots and misses
and Ashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gnata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ashley somewhat.
Jerwayne Ashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gnata bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ashley's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haloti Gnata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gnata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haloti Gnata!
Haloti Gnata spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Bjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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206 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love lands a jab to the head.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Love thows a body shot but no joy.
Love misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a leg kick.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Love.
Bjornsson closes the distance but Love moves to the side
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Love throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Bjornsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Love lands with a hook. Bjornsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjornsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Allstars MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Love.
Love throws a chopping leg kick but Bjornsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Love throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Love 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 Bjornsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bjornsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Love walks into a straight right hand from Bjornsson.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice combination there by Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love looks to land a left hand but Bjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Love.
Love throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love throws a leg kick
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Love lands a leg kick that knocks Bjornsson off balance momentarily.
Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson cracks Love with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Love throws a wild body kick that Bjornsson sees coming a mile off.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Love momentarily.
Love attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bjornsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Love misses with a hook.
Love is looking to land body kicks.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Love looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Love thuds his right hand into Bjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love lands a head shot.
Love swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Love swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Love scores with a sloppy right hand. Bjornsson should have avoided that one.
Love misses with a right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a low kick, right behind Love 's knee.
Love misses with a hook.
Love scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Love misses the target.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjornsson stalks Love and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Love's face. Love staggers backwards, shaken.
Love scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love 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.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love lands a head shot.
Love lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bjornsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Love slams his shin into Bjornsson's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Love. That one must have hurt.
Bjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
A good leg kick by Love.
Love connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Crunch! Love slams his shin into Bjornsson's torso.
Love throws a front kick aimed at Bjornsson's knee but Bjornsson avoids it well.
Love cracks Bjornsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love cracks Bjornsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson checks a leg kick.
Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bjornsson, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Love punishes Bjornsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Love pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range and Love settles back down.
Bjornsson walks into a stiff left hand from Love.
Love lands with a right hand.
Love misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Love is looking to chop away at Bjornsson's legs.
Love throws a jab when Bjornsson was well out of range.
Love misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Love misses.
Bjornsson takes one on the button.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Love as he connects with a hook.
Bjornsson tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Love scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Love.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Love.
Bjornsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Love looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Love throws a lazy body kick
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Love misses with a low kick as Bjornsson jumps back.
Love digs a good body shot into Bjornsson's ribs.
Bjornsson slips a straight right by Love.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Love.
Vagner Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Love chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bjornsson forces Love back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love 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! This is the final round!
Bjornsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bjornsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bjornsson blocks the body kick.
Love lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bjornsson throws a series of punches but Love moves out of range.
Bjornsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bjornsson blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
Bjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bjornsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Love feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bjornsson's calf.
Bjornsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Love pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Love throws a right hand that Bjornsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsson also avoids with ease.
Love lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
Love moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Love.
Love throws a hook but Bjornsson blocks it.
Love pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bjornsson is out of range and Love settles back down.
Love tries to score with a low kick but Bjornsson moves his leg out of the way.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love lands with a good body shot.
Love throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Love sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Love.
Bjornsson walks into a straight right hand from Love.
Love throws a low kick but Bjornsson avoids it.
Love tries to work over Bjornsson's front leg with a kick but Bjornsson checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Love.
Gunnar Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjornsson swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Love saw that one coming.
Love looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Love with a jab.
Nice jab there from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a low kick.
Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Love lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love swings widly with a right hand
and Bjornsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Love bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Vagner Love is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Love lands a nice hook to Bjornsson's body. Bjornsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vagner Love comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Love winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vagner Love!
Vagner Love thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haffaz Aladeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen Frightened Rabbit - The Twist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Haffaz Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladeen throws a front kick aimed at Stewart's knee but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Aladeen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aladeen swinging wildly here.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stewart.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aladeen throws a push kick but Stewart slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Aladeen throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Aladeen.
Stewart rushes Aladeen and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aladeen blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart jumps guard but Aladeen stands there with Stewart around his waist. Stewart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aladeen missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart managing to block the knees to the body from Aladeen.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Aladeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aladeen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aladeen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aladeen trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stewart.
Aladeen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aladeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aladeen can't break the clinch.
Stewart lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aladeen backwards.
Aladeen lands an uppercut.
Aladeen lands a nice uppercut.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aladeen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stewart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Aladeen.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aladeen's elbow.
Stewart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart fails to pull guard.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aladeen prevents a body shot from Stewart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart jumps guard and drags Aladeen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aladeen is looking to stand up but Stewart won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stewart is on top in guard.
Aladeen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
Aladeen working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Aladeen is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart is looking to pass into half guard but Aladeen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aladeen is in guard.
Stewart is looking for a triangle but Aladeen pushes his legs off easily.
Aladeen wants to get up but he can't break Stewart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stewart working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aladeen has passed into half guard!
Stewart gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aladeen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Aladeen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stewart connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart takes a swing at Aladeen's ribcage but misses.
Aladeen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stewart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart throws a head kick but Aladeen moves out of range.
Haffaz Aladeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aladeen slips a jab from Stewart.
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aladeen finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Aladeen 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 Haffaz Aladeen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stewart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aladeen's hands.
Stewart closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aladeen quickly recovers to half guard.
Stewart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aladeen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stewart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stewart is pressing down on Aladeen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aladeen is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aladeen gets back to full guard.
Stewart trying to control but Aladeen is working from the bottom.
Stewart passes Aladeen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stewart trying to control the action but Aladeen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
Stewart is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stewart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aladeen suckers Stewart into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Aladeen is now in Stewart's guard!
Aladeen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stewart wants to clinch up but Aladeen keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stewart checks a leg kick.
Aladeen throws a low kick, looking for Stewart's leg but Stewart calmly moves out of range.
Stewart moves out of range as Aladeen strikes.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Aladeen only half commits.
Stewart misses with the combination.
Stewart checks the leg kick.
Stewart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aladeen to the mat! Aladeen manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aladeen is keeping the position for now.
Aladeen pulls Stewart in close to prevent any damage.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart is looking to work some ground and pound but Aladeen has wrist control.
Archie Stewart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stewart throws a strike but Aladeen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aladeen wants to get up but he can't break Stewart's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen preventing the sweep.
Aladeen wants to stand but Stewart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stewart wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aladeen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stewart is proving hard to escape from.
Aladeen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aladeen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stewart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aladeen has managed to get both his arms back between Stewart's legs - danger averted.
Aladeen trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Stewart working for a triangle but Aladeen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen wanted to stand there but Stewart had control of the position.
Stewart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aladeen tries to stand but Stewart is controlling from the bottom.
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aladeen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aladeen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stewart is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aladeen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stewart looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aladeen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Stewart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Aladeen.
Stewart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart blocks a low kick nicely.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Stewart connects with a jab.
Stewart fails with a takedown attempt.
Aladeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart moves away from the strike by Aladeen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aladeen.
Aladeen scores with a jab to the head.
Stewart ducks right into an uppercut from Aladeen.
Aladeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart moves out of range of the leg kick from Aladeen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stewart tries a low kick but Aladeen avoids it.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Aladeen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart tries to clinch but Aladeen is having none of it.
Aladeen lands with a cross.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Aladeen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aladeen is looking to slow Stewart down with leg kicks.
Aladeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Aladeen throws a leg kick which misses Stewart's front leg but catches the back leg as Stewart tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Aladeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Aladeen circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haffaz Aladeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Aladeen.
Stewart lands a nice shot that snaps Aladeen's head back.
Aladeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart throws a head kick but Aladeen moves out of range.
Stewart wants to clinch up but Aladeen keeps it at a distance.
Aladeen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aladeen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aladeen thows a body kick. Stewart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aladeen misses with a low kick.
Aladeen jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
Aladeen cracks Stewart with an open hand slap.
Aladeen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stewart shoots in but Aladeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen scores with a hook.
Aladeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aladeen misses with a looping right.
Aladeen tries to clinch up.
Aladeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Stewart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aladeen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stewart dives in and grabs Aladeen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aladeen pushes down on Stewart's head and hops out.
Aladeen clobbers Stewart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aladeen throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Aladeen is looking to land body kicks.
Stewart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aladeen on his heels. He'll look to pass Aladeen's guard now, I'm sure.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aladeen trying to control the position.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stewart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aladeen is avoiding damage well.
Stewart is trying to get an arm triangle but Aladeen is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aladeen tries to bench press Stewart off him but Stewart keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haffaz Aladeen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aladeen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Haffaz Aladeen!
In defeat, Archie Stewart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna get me some fine ass Scotch and some fine ass women tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. This should be a great matchup!
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a body shot
and Shishkanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Shishkanov throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Shishkanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Shishkanov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shishkanov is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Shishkanov throws an elbow that misses. Man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shishkanov's guard. Nice move by Man!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Shishkanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shishkanov has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Shishkanov trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Shishkanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vasiliy Shishkanov just wasn't active enough.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shishkanov is in Man's guard.
Shishkanov wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shishkanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shishkanov looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shishkanov wants to control the position but Man says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shishkanov wants to get back to full guard.
Shishkanov is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shishkanov avoid being mounted?
Shishkanov tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Shishkanov is trying to control but can't.
Shishkanov is looking to improve his position.
Shishkanov is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to stand up but Shishkanov is controlling the position.
Shishkanov controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vasiliy Shishkanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Man lands a head kick!
It looks like Vasiliy Shishkanov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shishkanov sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man swings for the body but Shishkanov moves out of range.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Shishkanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Shishkanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Shishkanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Shishkanov'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.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man cracks Shishkanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shishkanov has his takedown stuffed
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shishkanov throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Shishkanov tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shishkanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man takes a swing at Shishkanov's ribcage but misses.
Shishkanov misses with a wild body shot.
Man lands with a straight right. Shishkanov didn't see that one coming.
Chester Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishkanov swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Man throws a leg kick but Shishkanov checks it.
Shishkanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shishkanov.
Man has control of Shishkanov's left arm, preventing Shishkanov from doing any damage.
Shishkanov preventing the sweep.
Shishkanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shishkanov won't allow Man to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shishkanov throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man feints and then cracks Shishkanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shishkanov down.
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!
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shishkanov throws a big shot that misses.
Shishkanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Shishkanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shishkanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man slips a jab from Shishkanov.
Chester Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shishkanov ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Shishkanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man stuns Shishkanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man lands with an overhand left.
Shishkanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Man there.
Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut is getting worse.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Shishkanov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Chester Man has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man looks to throw the jab but Shishkanov is out of range.
Chester Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man gets a clinch.
Man lands a right hand.
Shishkanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Shishkanov is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shishkanov has his back to the cage.
Shishkanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shishkanov looking for a takedown.
Shishkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shishkanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shishkanov avoids it.
Shishkanov lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Man 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Man ducks under a wild hook from Shishkanov.
Man has managed to clinch.
Man misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Shishkanov backwards.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Shishkanov tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shishkanov misses with some punches.
Man blocks a body shot from Shishkanov.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Shishkanov misses.
Shishkanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shishkanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man cracks Shishkanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shishkanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Shishkanov throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man lands a head shot.
Shishkanov throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Shishkanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shishkanov clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shishkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Shishkanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Man trying to stall but Shishkanov improves his position.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shishkanov.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shishkanov as Man tries to tie him up.
Shishkanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Shishkanov controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Shishkanov tries to tie him up.
Shishkanov tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man presses Shishkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man blocking some punches.
Man lands a left hand.
Shishkanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shishkanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shishkanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shishkanov backwards.
Man pushes Shishkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Shishkanov misses with a two punch combination.
Shishkanov throws a leg kick
and Shishkanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Shishkanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shishkanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Man drops Shishkanov with a right and a left! Man comes rushing in but Shishkanov regains his composure and manages to keep Man in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chester Man thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants has chosen Deathly Quiet as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, BitchFace PoopyPants!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
PoopyPants tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
PoopyPants slips a jab from Harris.
PoopyPants swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
PoopyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling PoopyPants to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris shoots in and drives through. PoopyPants sprawls well.
PoopyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of PoopyPants 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been informed that PoopyPants 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.
PoopyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
PoopyPants tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. PoopyPants checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
PoopyPants uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris throws the left hand but PoopyPants avoids the punch easily.
PoopyPants slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
PoopyPants cracks a nice hook into Harris's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by PoopyPants there.
PoopyPants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
PoopyPants is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
BitchFace PoopyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
PoopyPants displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and PoopyPants counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
PoopyPants gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from PoopyPants, against the cage.
PoopyPants prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. PoopyPants fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PoopyPants tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PoopyPants to the ground. PoopyPants escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
PoopyPants tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
PoopyPants is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PoopyPants connects with a jab.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PoopyPants misses with a straight left.
PoopyPants checks a leg kick.
PoopyPants throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
PoopyPants digs a good body shot into Harris's ribs.
Harris moves away from the strike by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants works Harris's body with a nice hook.
PoopyPants lands a jab to the head.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts PoopyPants, as that shot connected.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by PoopyPants.
Harris misses with a body punch
and PoopyPants counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for PoopyPants.
PoopyPants connects with a single shot there.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but PoopyPants sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from PoopyPants.
Harris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as PoopyPants lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Harris is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris misses with an uppercut
and PoopyPants counters with a huge left! Harris is in big trouble! He's backing up but PoopyPants isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Harris from any more damage. A dominating finish by PoopyPants!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BitchFace PoopyPants!
During a confident post fight interview, BitchFace PoopyPants thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller landing knees to the body.
Okoroji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teller scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoroji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji managing to block the knees to the body from Teller.
Teller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okoroji is defending well for now.
Teller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okoroji avoids it.
Okoroji dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okoroji is trying to pull guard but Teller has him pressed against the cage.
Okoroji tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Teller smiles and moves away.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okoroji.
Jax Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji checks a low kick from Teller.
Teller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okoroji is out of range.
Okoroji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Teller struggling a bit here.
Okoroji is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Teller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okoroji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okoroji scores with punches from side control.
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.
Okoroji wants to control for a moment but Teller uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Okoroji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okoroji.
Okoroji is looking for a kimura here.
Teller won't allow Okoroji to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okoroji trying to control from Teller's half guard. Teller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okoroji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okoroji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoroji stops Teller from standing up.
Okoroji passes Teller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okoroji thows a huge punch but Teller dodges it nicely.
Okoroji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okoroji is trying to work for a kimura but Teller is defending well.
Okoroji wants to pass the guard but Teller is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okoroji looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Okoroji wants to control but Teller is keeping him busy.
Teller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Okoroji.
Okoroji trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okoroji throwing strikes from guard but Teller blocks nicely.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakubu Okoroji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okoroji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okoroji wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Teller.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Okoroji counters with a stiff right hand.
Okoroji takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okoroji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Teller misses
and Okoroji counters with a single leg into guard. Teller didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okoroji trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji is trying to keep Teller in close.
Teller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Teller tries to close the distance and clinch but Okoroji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Okoroji. That snapped Teller's head back.
Crunch! Teller slams his shin into Okoroji's torso.
Okoroji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller delivers a nice body kick.
Teller is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Okoroji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji dodges the punch combination from Teller.
Jax Teller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teller misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teller.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
Okoroji takes the fight into the clinch.
Teller landing knees to the head.
Okoroji tries to pull guard but Teller holds him up against the cage and eventually Okoroji drops back down to his feet.
Teller blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoroji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teller.
Okoroji trying to stall but Teller improves his position.
Teller landing knees to the body.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jax Teller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakubu Okoroji.
Teller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Teller.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Teller lands an elbow inside that Okoroji shrugs off.
Okoroji tries to score a body lock takedown but Teller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Teller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okoroji lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teller backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Okoroji fails to land.
Okoroji throws a punch but it's blocked by Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Okoroji fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teller.
Teller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okoroji jumps guard but Teller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Teller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okoroji blocks it with crossed arms.
Teller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Teller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teller.
Teller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okoroji takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teller works on Okoroji's body with a couple of short punches.
Teller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Teller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Okoroji shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Okoroji is just out of range.
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okoroji.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoroji was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Okoroji throws an off balance right hand
and Teller counters with a hugh head kick that removes Okoroji from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Teller!
Jax Teller retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jax Teller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
166 lbs
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160 lbs
18 - 6 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Munoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvarez shoots in but Munoz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Munoz saw that one coming.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Munoz drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munoz.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Munoz wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Munoz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz unloads with some shots from mount but Alvarez bucks and avoids them well.
Alvarez's coaches at Laoch Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Alvarez working to try and regain half guard.
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Munoz.
Munoz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Munoz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
Munoz lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Munoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munoz moves nicely into side control.
Munoz lands a few punches from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munoz working his ground and pound in the gym.
Munoz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alvarez to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Munoz defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push Munoz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Munoz can't get the takedown.
Munoz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Munoz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Munoz manages to end up in side control.
Alvarez tries to buck Munoz off but Munoz is having none of it.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz tries to advance to mount but Alvarez denies him.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Alvarez is not content to let Munoz control the position.
Munoz is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Munoz is stalling here. Alvarez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Munoz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alvarez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munoz, who protects the arm well.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez looking to control but instead Munoz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Munoz tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Munoz!
Munoz is trying to stand.
Alvarez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Munoz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alvarez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alvarez with the ground and pound from mount.
Alvarez is landing with some decent strikes but Munoz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Munoz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Munoz is looking to improve his position but Alvarez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munoz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alvarez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz blocking the ground and pound.
Munoz can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Munoz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez postures up in Munoz's guard and throws a big left but Munoz blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz trying to control the position.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Munoz is retaining full guard.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez stops Munoz from standing up.
Alvarez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munoz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Munoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez throwing strikes from guard but Munoz blocks nicely.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvarez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Munoz tries to score with some ground and pound. Alvarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Munoz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kogata Munoz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munoz wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Munoz not doing much here.
Munoz wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kogata Munoz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Kogata Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez feints and as Munoz raises his hands in defense, Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvarez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Alvarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Munoz dives in for a single leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kogata Munoz.
Alvarez slowing the pace effectively.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Munoz is defending well.
Munoz wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alvarez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Munoz.
Alvarez has Munoz pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvarez regains guard immediately.
Munoz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Munoz postures up in Alvarez's guard and throws a big left but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Munoz tries to pass.
Munoz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Munoz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez throws a strike but Munoz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alvarez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Munoz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Munoz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Munoz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Munoz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Munoz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alvarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Munoz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez shoots in and bounces Munoz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munoz wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez stops Munoz from standing up.
Alvarez trying to control but Munoz is working from the bottom.
Alvarez stops Munoz from standing up.
Munoz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munoz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alvarez is staying active underneath Munoz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munoz throws a strike but Alvarez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Munoz advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munoz wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Munoz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Munoz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alvarez regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kogata Munoz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Munoz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kogata Munoz!
Kogata Munoz is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kogata Munoz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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