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LFNC 29 - Domination PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vic Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin clinches up against the cage.
Drake fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odin.
Odin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Odin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Drake jumps guard but Odin stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Odin.
Odin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vic Odin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Drake.
Odin lands a body punch.
Odin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Odin scores with a hook to the body.
Odin stalls.
Still in the clinch, Odin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odin lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Odin.
Drake looks gassed!
Odin breaks from the clinch.
Odin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Drake is rocked!
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odin.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can Odin finish him?
Vic Odin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odin throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Odin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Drake - he's out on his feet here! Odin follows up with another monster hook that separates Drake from consciousness! Drake falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Odin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vic Odin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle March (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Belin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle March!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Belin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belin circles away from the clinch attempt.
March throws a right hand that Belin ducks under and follows up with a left that Belin also avoids with ease.
Belin closes the distance looking to clinch
and March counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
March postures up.
Belin looking for a guillotine here but March defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
March with a flurry of punches that miss.
March throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belin trying to keep a closed guard but March is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. March doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Belin is tightening it up a little... March has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! March reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! March taps out! nice BJJ there by Belin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Karl Belin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade James Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade James Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown sends Alonso crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brown is motioning to the referee to let Alonso up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Alonso is rocked!
It looks like Wade James Alonso has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alonso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oh Alonso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alonso is breathing heavily.
Alonso loses concentration momentarily and Brown pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Alonso crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Brown finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefen Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. England National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Stefen Wilson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefen Wilson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson pushes down on Reynolds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reynolds trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is defending well.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Reynolds tries to kick Wilson off but Wilson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson clinches up with Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds tries to clinch
and Wilson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reynolds shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reynolds is breathing heavily.
Reynolds stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wilson has eaten all the pies!
Reynolds misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Reynolds stands up and beckons Wilson to join him on the feet.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reynolds is stalling here.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilson has Reynolds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reynolds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monty Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefen Wilson.
Reynolds's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stalls.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reynolds shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Wilson is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefen Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reynolds has managed to clinch.
Reynolds is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Reynolds moves into the clinch.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Reynolds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reynolds misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Reynolds didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Reynolds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Reynolds for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Reynolds.
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds is looking for a sweep.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.
Stefen Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reynolds wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reynolds gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to stand but Reynolds has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reynolds pushes Wilson off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Reynolds shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Reynolds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds wants to control but Wilson postures up.
Reynolds is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson is staying tight to Reynolds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefen Wilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side
and Reynolds counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reynolds clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Reynolds breaks from the clinch.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Monty Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Reynolds shoots in but no luck this time.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reynolds just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Wilson checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reynolds is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson scores with a spinning back kick!
Reynolds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reynolds!
Reynolds tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson leaves Reynolds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reynolds is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson decides to stand back up.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Reynolds fails with the takedown.
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Wilson as Reynolds shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Reynolds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reynolds off to one side.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Monty Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Reynolds.
Reynolds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilson is wriggling around but Reynolds manages to pass to half guard.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Monty Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reynolds drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Reynolds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilson keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefen Wilson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Konrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konrad comes to the cage accompanied by Keep on Rising. On his way into the cage it seems that Niklas Konrad has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Niklas Konrad seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Berto!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto scores with a head kick.
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
Berto gets a clinch.
Berto tries to land knees in the clinch but Konrad avoids the damage to the body.
Konrad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Berto regains guard immediately.
Berto is looking to stand up but Konrad isn't so interested in that idea.
Berto pushes Konrad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Konrad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Berto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berto lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konrad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Konrad is breathing heavily.
Berto lands a big head kick that sends Konrad tumbling to the mat! Berto takes a step backwards and waves Konrad back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Konrad is rocked!
Berto throws a series of punches but Konrad moves out of range.
Oh Konrad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konrad avoids a kick to the body.
Konrad seems to have got his legs back now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Berto lands a big head kick that sends Konrad tumbling to the mat! Berto takes a step backwards and waves Konrad back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Berto does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berto stuffs the takedown.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
Konrad throws a series of punches but Berto moves out of range.
Konrad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Berto thumps Konrad with a low kick.
Berto throws a hook but Konrad blocks it.
Konrad ducks under a wild hook from Berto.
Konrad throws a right and a left that Berto avoids nicely.
Berto lands a body shot.
Berto misses with a straight right.
Niklas Konrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berto lands in his opponent's guard.
Konrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad keeping moving, preventing Berto from controlling successfully.
Konrad 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berto wants to pass the guard but Konrad is keeping the position.
Berto wanted to stand there but Konrad had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konrad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Konrad avoids the head kick by Berto.
Konrad misses with a takedown attempt - Berto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berto dodges the punch combination from Konrad.
Konrad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Konrad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konrad misses with a double jab.
Berto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konrad, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto breaks from the clinch.
Konrad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berto counters with a nice body kick.
Konrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Konrad does no damage.
Berto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Konrad works over Berto's head and body with a nice combination.
Berto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Konrad.
Berto swats away the attempt to clinch by Konrad.
Konrad has a takedown stuffed.
Berto misses with a takedown attempt
and Konrad counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konrad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Berto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Konrad.
Berto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Berto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto feints and then cracks Konrad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Konrad down.
Konrad stalks Berto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berto's face. Berto staggers backwards, shaken.
Berto shoots in for a double leg but Konrad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Konrad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berto.
Konrad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Konrad or perhaps it was just good defense by Berto which made him look bad.
A good leg kick by Berto.
Niklas Konrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berto looks to land a right hand but Konrad moved out of range.
Berto moves into the clinch.
Berto misses with a knee to the head.
Berto landing knees to the head.
Konrad is trying to force a seperation but Berto has the dominant position.
Konrad wants a takedown.
Konrad breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konrad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berto's waist but Berto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Konrad off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Konrad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berto is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Konrad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berto manages to get himself to full guard.
Konrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto wants to stand up but Konrad is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berto is working an open guard so Konrad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Konrad closes the distance and clinches.
Berto prevents the takedown attempt.
Konrad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berto backwards.
Konrad breaks the clinch.
Berto throws a head kick that misses.
Berto throws a sloppy head kick and Konrad moves out of range easily.
Konrad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berto swivels and escapes.
Andre Berto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Berto.
Konrad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berto counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Konrad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berto leaves Konrad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berto looks for a takedown but Konrad sprawls well.
Berto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Konrad has his takedown stuffed
and Berto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Konrad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berto has a takedown stuffed.
Berto scores with a head kick.
Konrad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berto, pushing him back against the cage.
Konrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Konrad or perhaps it was just good defense by Berto which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Konrad if he has to take too many more of those.
Konrad lands a jab-cross combination.
Berto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Konrad clinches.
Berto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Berto.
Konrad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konrad.
Konrad tries to bum rush Berto with a series of wild strikes but Berto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berto delivers a nice body kick.
Konrad gets a clinch.
Konrad is trying to force a seperation but Berto has the dominant position.
Konrad wants to break free but Berto has control.
Berto breaks the clinch.
Konrad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berto. Berto obviously looking to wear him down.
Konrad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berto pinned against the cage. Berto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Berto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Berto misses with a head kick.
Konrad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Konrad won't allow Berto to get back to his feet.
Konrad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Konrad from controlling successfully.
Konrad is in close to Berto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berto wants to stand and escape but Konrad is having none of it.
Berto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berto wants to stand and escape but Konrad is having none of it.
Konrad chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Konrad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berto defends it nicely.
Berto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto misses with a head kick.
Konrad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Konrad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konrad keeps control of Berto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Konrad can't break the clinch.
Konrad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Konrad is keen to just control but Berto is a slippery customer.
Berto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Berto is looking to escape.
Konrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Konrad passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konrad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Konrad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Konrad throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Konrad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berto is avoiding damage well.
Berto tries to escape but Konrad is in control.
The ground and pound from Konrad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konrad.
Berto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Konrad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Konrad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berto.
Berto decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konrad misses with a takedown attempt - Berto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Konrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto throws a chopping leg kick but Konrad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Konrad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berto counters with a nice leg kick.
Konrad misses with a wild combination.
Konrad avoids the head kick by Berto.
Berto stuffs the takedown attempt from Konrad. Konrad gets slowly back to his feet.
Berto cracks a nice hook into Konrad's ribs.
Niklas Konrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berto circles away quickly and effectively.
Berto throws a front kick that sends Konrad stumbling back into the cage.
Konrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre Berto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berto circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Niklas Konrad.
I think Berto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Berto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Marvin which made him look bad.
Marvin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Marvin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin is putting a hurting on Powers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Marvin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Powers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Marvin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marvin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marvin trying to control the action but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marvin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers punching from the bottom.
Powers landing rabbit punches to the side of Marvin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Powers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marvin slips a nice elbow through Powers's hands, connecting with Powers's forehead.
Powers wants to get back to full guard.
Powers moves into full guard.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Powers wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Marvin has taken Powers's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Powers has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Marvin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Emeliananko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Emeliananko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emeliananko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Emeliananko trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.
Emeliananko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirror is retaining full guard.
Emeliananko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mirror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Emeliananko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mirror looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mirror looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mirror!
Mirror is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emeliananko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emeliananko wants to control but Mirror postures up.
Emeliananko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emeliananko is not content to let Mirror control the position.
Emeliananko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Emeliananko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mirror trying to control the action but Emeliananko is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emeliananko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emeliananko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emeliananko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mirror was covering up waiting for the punch and Emeliananko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mirror working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emeliananko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emeliananko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mirror manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emeliananko has Mirror in his guard.
Mirror got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emeliananko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mirror has managed to get both his arms back between Emeliananko's legs - danger averted.
Emeliananko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emeliananko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mirror manages to get himself to full guard.
Emeliananko trying to control but Mirror is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emeliananko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mirror manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emeliananko has Mirror in his guard.
Emeliananko looks gassed!
Emeliananko is looking for a triangle but Mirror pushes his legs off easily.
Mirror looking to pass the guard.
Mirror works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Emeliananko moves into full guard.
Emeliananko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mirror defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Emeliananko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirror has his takedown stuffed
and Emeliananko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mirror won't be happy with that.
Emeliananko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emeliananko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emeliananko is working to tighten is grip on Mirror's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mirror has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Emeliananko is really squeezing tight and eventually Mirror passes out! Emeliananko breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vitali Emeliananko!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jally Joseph (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph moves into the clinch.
Vespa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vespa trying to stall but Joseph improves his position.
Vespa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joseph prevents it.
Vespa gets control of Joseph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vespa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vespa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph trying to control but Vespa is working from the bottom.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Joseph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joseph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vespa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph scores with a one two! Vespa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vespa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vespa showed some decent athleticism there.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph controlling the position well.
Joseph pushes Vespa off looking to stand but Vespa dives back in and keeps control.
Joseph is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Joseph really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vespa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joseph pushes Vespa off and gets back to his feet.
Joseph scores with a push kick.
Joseph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joseph.
Joseph throwing shots but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vespa's head.
Vespa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joseph throwing shots but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Joseph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vespa's head.
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Joseph closes the distance and pushes Vespa back into the cage.
Joseph has clasped his hands together around Vespa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with the ground and pound.
Joseph lands some shots froms side control.
Joseph misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.
Joseph throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vespa is not content to let Joseph control the position.
Vespa is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joseph lands a few punches from side control.
Joseph trying to control the position but Vespa is working away.
Joseph fails to land a wild elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joseph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joseph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Joseph.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joseph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Vespa knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vespa avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Vespa blocks nicely.
Joseph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joseph is in close to Vespa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Vespa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Vespa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joseph is working for takedown but Vespa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vespa is looking to control Joseph's arms but Joseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vespa has his back to the cage.
Joseph fails to pull guard.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vespa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vespa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Dan Vespa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jally Joseph.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vespa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joseph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vespa's head.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Vespa is avoiding it.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vespa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vespa misses with a takedown attempt - Joseph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joseph scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a sloppy head kick and Vespa moves out of range easily.
Joseph works over Vespa's head and body with a nice combination.
Joseph works Vespa's body with a nice hook.
Joseph throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joseph throws a low kick, looking for Vespa's leg but Vespa calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Vespa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vespa keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vespa is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph scoring with punches from side control.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
Joseph scoring with punches from side control.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Vespa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Joseph sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vespa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Joseph are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Joseph working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joseph landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jally Joseph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Joseph feints and as Vespa raises his hands in defense, Joseph changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joseph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vespa's head.
Joseph with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joseph is working Vespa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.
Vespa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph connects with a couple of short punches.
Vespa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vespa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vespa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joseph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Vespa's brow.
Joseph postures up in Vespa's guard and throws a big left but Vespa blocks it.
Joseph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph throwing strikes from guard but Vespa blocks nicely.
Joseph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Joseph as Vespa shoots in.
Vespa shoots and misses
and Joseph counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vespa won't be happy with that.
Joseph working away.
Vespa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joseph throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vespa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joseph is nestled in close to Vespa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joseph connects with a nice short shot to Vespa's temple.
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dan Vespa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joseph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vespa's head.
Joseph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vespa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joseph is working away from the top position though.
Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Joseph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jally Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vespa stops a takedown attempt from Joseph.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph tries to pull guard but Vespa won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Vespa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jally Joseph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joseph has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jally Joseph!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (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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20
142 lbs
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24
135 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
Castle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kazama is trying to stand up here but Castle is controlling him well.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Kazama is defending well.
Castle passes to side control.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kazama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castle's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle with the ground and pound but Kazama uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Castle being controlled here momentarily.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazama is retaining full guard.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castle postures up in Kazama's guard and throws a big left but Kazama blocks it.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle is pressing down on Kazama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazama is holding on for now.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castle trying to advance position but Kazama counters by regaining guard.
Castle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazama tries to improve position but can't.
Kazama wants to get back to his feet but Castle drags him back down.
Kazama prevents Castle from moving into mount.
Castle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kazama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Castle working the ground and pound but Kazama is defending the strikes.
Castle works to advance to full mount. Kazama defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Castle thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kazama has worked his arm free - good work by Kazama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle misses with a hook. Kazama ducked under it nicely.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Kazama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazama's half guard.
Kazama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.
Castle works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kazama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Castle misses with a head shot.
Castle with shots to the head and body - Kazama looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Castle throws some wild stikes that Kazama manages to avoid easily.
Castle lands a heavy elbow.
Kazama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Castle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kazama hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castle goes for an armbar but Kazama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazama.
Castle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazama is one step ahead there.
Kazama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castle is proving hard to escape from.
Kazama won't allow Castle to sweep him here.
Kazama stands and steps away. Castle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Castle avoids them all with ease.
Castle lands a jab to the head.
Castle looks to land a combination but Kazama avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Kazama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castle shoots in looking for a takedown. Kazama tries to sprawl out of it but Castle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kazama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castle.
Kazama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Kazama misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Kazama.
Castle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazama walks away with a smile on his face. Castle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Jin Kazama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castle circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Castle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazama at a distance.
Kazama moves out of range of the body kick.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazama ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Kazama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle misses with a body kick.
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazama.
Castle lands a really nice looking cross but Kazama seems unphased.
Castle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to advance position but Kazama won't allow it.
Kazama is in trouble now - Castle has advanced to mount!
Castle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kazama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Castle punching from mount but Kazama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Castle working the ground and pound effectively.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Castle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kazama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Castle.
Castle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kazama is now in Castle's guard. A big mistake from Castle there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazama stands and steps away. Castle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazama wants to clinch
and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kazama trying to control here.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazama sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernano Laios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky's entrance music is Flex Feat. Mr. Saik - Dime Si Te Vas Con El. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
280 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Chomsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernano Laios!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chomsky moves away.
Laios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Chomsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laios closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Laios with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chomsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laios throws a head punch that misses.
Chomsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Laios presses Chomsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Chomsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but Chomsky blocks with his arms.
Chomsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Laios lands an uppercut.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Laios.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laios lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Laios pushes off an throws an elbow but Chomsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chomsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laios misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chomsky.
Laios landing knees to the body.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Laios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
Laios lands a right hand.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Laios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but Chomsky blocks with his arms.
Chomsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chomsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laios backwards.
Laios missing with knees to the body.
Laios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chomsky is defending well for now.
Laios missing with knees to the body.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Chomsky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chomsky content to stall in guard here.
Laios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chomsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios pushes Chomsky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chomsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Laios wants to stall.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Laios missing with knees to the body.
Laios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Laios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Laios.
Laios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky avoids the elbow strike from Laios, against the cage.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chomsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Laios throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky lands an uppercut.
Chomsky is looking to control Laios's arms but Laios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chomsky has his back to the cage.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Laios.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Laios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laios fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chomsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chomsky looks to land a body kick but Laios moved away.
Chomsky wants to clinch
and Laios counters with a nice body shot.
Laios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chomsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chomsky is breathing heavily.
Chomsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laios counters with a straight right hand.
Chomsky tries to clinch but Laios moves away
and Laios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laios throws a looping overhand right but Chomsky ducks down to avoid it.
Laios misses with a double jab
letting Chomsky counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky wants to clinch
and Laios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chomsky.
Chomsky connects with the punch.
Laios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomsky looks to clinch
and Laios moves into the clinch.
Laios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laios lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laios lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Laios.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Laios gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laios is leaning against Chomsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Laios.
Laios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laios scores with a nice head shot.
Laios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laios.
Chomsky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laios wants to clinch.
Laios shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chomsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chomsky.
Laios looking to throw knees to the head but Chomsky is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chomsky.
Chomsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chomsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laios.
Laios landing knees to the body.
Laios misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laios utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios lands a knee to the head.
Laios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chomsky's elbow.
Laios is working Chomsky over against the cage.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laios lands an elbow inside.
Laios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chomsky avoids it.
Laios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laios blocks an uppercut.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laios looking to throw knees to the head but Chomsky is blocking nicely.
Chomsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Laios.
Laios scores with a shot to the side of Chomsky's head.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
Laios lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laios has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chomsky regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chomsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chomsky keeping moving, preventing Laios from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky looking to control.
Chomsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laios wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving.
Laios in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chomsky keeping moving, preventing Laios from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laios misses the body punch
and Chomsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laios thinking.
Chomsky tries to clinch
and Laios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laios has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laios blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laios.
Laios looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chomsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios is pressed up against the cage. Chomsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laios down to the mat. Laios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laios misses with a looping left.
Laios has his takedown stuffed
and Chomsky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chomsky.
Paul Chomsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernano Laios.
Laios keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully.
Chomsky won't allow Laios to sweep him here.
Laios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chomsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chomsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chomsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chomsky throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chomsky throwing strikes from guard but Laios blocks nicely.
Chomsky trying to control but Laios is working from the bottom.
Chomsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laios looking to control.
Laios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chomsky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chomsky throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chomsky slips a jab and a cross from Laios.
Chomsky clinches but Laios breaks the clinch
and Laios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chomsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chomsky clobbers Laios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Chomsky.
Laios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chomsky staying out of range there.
Chomsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Laios circles away.
Chomsky clinches but Laios breaks the clinch
and Laios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laios.
Laios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chomsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Paul Chomsky has been cut.
Laios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chomsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laios is keeping busy.
Laios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chomsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laios struggles to land a body shot inside as Chomsky controls his hands.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Laios.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laios misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Laios.
Laios creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chomsky's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laios fails to land.
Knees to the body from Laios.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Chomsky's ribcage. Chomsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chomsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laios cracks Chomsky with a nice body shot.
Chomsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Laios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laios.
Laios scores with a shot to the side of Chomsky's head.
Chomsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laios lands a left hand.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laios.
Laios comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laios lands a nice elbow.
Hernano Laios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chomsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Laios gets an underhook and turns Chomsky into the cage.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chomsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laios.
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laios tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.
Laios tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
Laios blocking some punches.
Laios presses Chomsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laios is trying to stall.
Chomsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chomsky dodges an elbow strike from Laios.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laios.
Chomsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Laios.
Chomsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laios working aggressively here.
Laios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laios landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laios digs a right hand into Chomsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chomsky's gas tank.
Chomsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Laios on the inside.
Laios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laios trying to stall but Chomsky improves his position.
A short right from Chomsky on the inside.
Chomsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Laios.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laios tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Laios back against the cage.
Chomsky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laios is working Chomsky over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laios.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laios. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Laios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laios lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Laios lands a shoulder strike.
Chomsky lands with a left to the head.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laios misses with an elbow over the top.
Chomsky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Laios.
Laios pushes Chomsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laios trying to stall but Chomsky improves his position.
Chomsky tries to stall but Laios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chomsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chomsky blocking some punches.
Chomsky goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laios prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laios softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laios.
Laios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laios lands a damaging elbow.
Chomsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Laios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chomsky.
Chomsky tries for a takedown but Laios manages to get underhooks.
Chomsky throws a head punch that misses.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laios takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chomsky avoids it.
Laios scores with a shoulder strike.
Chomsky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laios backwards.
Laios taking a breather.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laios as Chomsky tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Chomsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chomsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chomsky.
Chomsky clinches with his opponent.
Chomsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Laios shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chomsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Laios gets an underhook and turns Chomsky into the cage.
Laios wants a takedown but no success here.
Laios misses with some punches.
Chomsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laios creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laios tries a body shot but Chomsky blocks it.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laios letting Chomsky take a breather here.
Laios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chomsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky tries to stall but Laios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chomsky gets through Laios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laios lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chomsky or not.
Laios scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Laios - that landed with a thud.
Laios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laios scores a nice knee to the body.
Laios digs a right hand underneath Chomsky's ribcage. Chomsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laios lands a hook that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
A short left from Laios.
A right hand to the body from Laios.
Chomsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laios.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Laios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laios lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laios has a couple of punches blocked by Chomsky.
Laios is working for takedown but Chomsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paul Chomsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hernano Laios.
A short body shot lands from Laios as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laios.
Chomsky throws a head punch that misses.
Laios takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chomsky throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Laios.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Laios creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chomsky's defenses.
Laios is working Chomsky over against the cage.
Laios leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chomsky blocking some punches.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laios is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chomsky is defending well for now.
Chomsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laios backwards.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Laios.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laios missing with knees to the body.
Chomsky avoids the elbow strike from Laios, against the cage.
Chomsky wants a takedown.
Laios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laios is working Chomsky over against the cage.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laios tries for a takedown but Chomsky manages to get underhooks.
Chomsky has Laios pressed against the cage.
Chomsky lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chomsky.
A hook to the body from Laios.
Still in the clinch, Laios scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laios lands a damaging elbow.
Laios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chomsky's face.
Chomsky takes a shot to the head.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Laios.
Chomsky avoiding damage as Laios throws knees to the body.
Laios misses with some punches.
Chomsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laios lands with a left to the head.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Laios misses with a punch to the body.
Chomsky can't get the takedown.
Laios lands a shot to the body.
Laios is stalling here.
Laios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chomskys head.
Chomsky blocking some punches.
Chomsky blocks an elbow strike from Laios.
Laios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chomsky stops a takedown attempt from Laios.
Chomsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laios misses with a body punch.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chomsky prevents a body shot from Laios.
Laios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chomsky avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laios.
Knees to the body from Laios.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Laios misses with a punch to the body.
Laios blocks an elbow strike.
Chomsky managing to block the knees to the body from Laios.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chomsky gets through Laios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Chomsky.
Laios lands a nice shot to the body.
Chomsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chomsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Laios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chomsky takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernano Laios dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paul Chomsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laios swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chomsky counters by moving into the clinch.
Laios's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chomsky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laios is keeping busy.
Laios lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laios tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chomsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laios trying to control from half guard but Chomsky is working away.
Chomsky is controlling Laios's trapped leg to prevent Laios from advancing to side control.
Laios is looking to take a break and control but Chomsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laios throwing shots but Chomsky is blocking nicely.
Laios is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chomsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chomsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laios distracts Chomsky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laios missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chomsky is trying to keep Laios in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chomsky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chomsky looks to clinch
and Laios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chomsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laios finds it's way round the side to connect with Chomsky's head.
Chomsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laios is trying to defend but Chomsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Laios is controlling Chomsky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laios makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Chomsky tries to clinch
letting Laios counter with a right hand.
Laios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chomsky has time to react.
Chomsky tries to clinch but Laios moves away
and Laios counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chomsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Laios circles away.
Laios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chomsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laios thinking.
Chomsky clinches.
Knees to the body from Laios.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laios lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Laios.
Laios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chomsky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paul Chomsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laios avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Laios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Laios.
A body shot lands from Laios.
Chomsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chomsky.
Good body shot from Laios.
Laios scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Laios.
Laios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Laios gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chomsky managing to block the knees to the body from Laios.
Chomsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laios backwards.
Laios swings wildly with an uppercut but Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laios lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Laios has a couple of punches blocked by Chomsky.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chomsky throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laios.
Laios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laios misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chomsky managing to block the knees to the body from Laios.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laios trying to land knees to the body.
Chomsky looking for a takedown.
Chomsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chomsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky tightens his grip and picks Laios up, before dumping him to the ground. Laios manages to land in guard.
Laios manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chomsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Laios wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomsky controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laios with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chomsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernano Laios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laios 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hernano Laios!
Hernano Laios is the new heavyweight champion!
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