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T62: Conway vs Green PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bishop Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop Jr comes into the arena with The Desolation of Smaug blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, MC Hall!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Bishop Jr. Bishop Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop Jr is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Bishop Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Bishop Jr with an uppercut!
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Sonny Bishop Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MC Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Bishop Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop Jr is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
Bishop Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Hall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bishop Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bishop Jr stops Hall from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hall's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bishop Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Bishop Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Bishop Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop Jr.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Bishop Jr shows good takedown defense.
Bishop Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr trying to control the pace.
Bishop Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bishop Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, if Bishop Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bishop Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bishop Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Bishop Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Bishop Jr with that takedown attempt.
Hall lands a jab to Bishop Jr's midsection.
Hall lands a jab to Bishop Jr's midsection.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bishop Jr's hands.
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Bishop Jr avoids it.
Bishop Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bishop Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bishop Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Bishop Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Bishop Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bishop Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop Jr.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop Jr gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
Bishop Jr attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Bishop Jr pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Bishop Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Bishop Jr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bishop Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Bishop Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bishop Jr controlling the pace.
Bishop Jr slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop Jr.
Bishop Jr slips a nice elbow through Hall's hands, connecting with Hall's forehead.
Bishop Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bishop Jr is nestled in close to Hall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bishop Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop Jr winds up and cracks Hall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bishop Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bishop Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sonny Bishop Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bishop Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Bishop Jr on that attempt.
Bishop Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Bishop Jr looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Bishop Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop Jr staying calm.
Hall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bishop Jr cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Bishop Jr is controlling the position.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Bishop Jr controls the position from side control.
That's two 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.
Bishop Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Bishop Jr controls the position.
Bishop Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bishop Jr is controlling him well.
Hall is being controlled here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bishop Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MC Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch up
and Bishop Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Bishop Jr cracks Hall with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bishop Jr slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop Jr controlling the position.
Sonny Bishop Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MC Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Bishop Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bishop Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bishop Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop Jr on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Bishop Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Bishop Jr!
A less than humble Sonny Bishop Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Mudgett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mudgett gets caught napping as Coleman dives in and scores a takedown. Mudgett manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman prevents Mudgett from getting back to his feet.
Coleman passes Mudgett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mudgett defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman thows a huge punch but Mudgett dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett is trying to stand.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett is trying to stand back up but Coleman is controlling him
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coleman trying to control from half guard but Mudgett is working away.
Coleman stops Mudgett from getting back to his feet.
Mudgett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mudgett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Coleman throwing shots but Mudgett is blocking nicely.
Coleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mudgett misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Coleman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mudgett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Mudgett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mudgett.
A jab from Mudgett misses.
Coleman walks into a left hand.
Mudgett motions for Coleman to come forward. Mudgett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Mudgett. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Mudgett lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
Mudgett cracks Coleman with a hook to the temple - Coleman is on wobbly legs here! Mudgett swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Coleman falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Mudgett wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herman Mudgett!
Herman Mudgett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan comes to the cage accompanied by It Comes and It Goes. Holt has chosen Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme Song as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Phan Benjawan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phan Benjawan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
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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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Holt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Holt misses.
It looked like Benjawan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Benjawan moved out of range.
Holt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
We've been told by Benjawan's head coaches at Warrior Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raymond Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjawan is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt lands a glancing blow to the side of Benjawan's head.
Benjawan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Holt scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Holt coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benjawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benjawan is fending him off so far but Holt persists. Nope, Benjawan circles away and we're back to standing.
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benjawan slips under a jab.
Benjawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt blocks a head kick by Benjawan.
Holt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Benjawan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benjawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benjawan.
Holt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Benjawan misses with a double jab.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benjawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjawan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Phan Benjawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjawan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
Holt tries to clinch but Benjawan moves away
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Benjawan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holt misses with an uppercut
letting Benjawan counter with a right hand.
Benjawan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Benjawan.
Holt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benjawan.
Holt connects with a looping right hand.
Holt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Benjawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses.
Benjawan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Benjawan misses.
Benjawan misses with a left hand
and Holt counters with a series of strikes. Benjawan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Benjawan ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a body kick.
Holt with a nice cross.
Holt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjawan counters with a low kick, right behind Holt 's knee.
Holt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benjawan circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phan Benjawan's cut is getting worse.
Holt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjawan.
Holt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
Holt stuns Benjawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt misses with an uppercut
and Benjawan counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Benjawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holt.
Some wild striking there from Benjawan.
Benjawan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Benjawan slips under a jab from Holt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Benjawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjawan connects with an inside leg kick.
Holt swings widly with a right hand
and Benjawan counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Benjawan to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holt misses with the combination.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benjawan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phan Benjawan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holt feints a jab promting Benjawan to slip. Holt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benjawan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benjawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Holt in the body.
Benjawan connects with a looping right hand.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holt throws an off balance right hand
and Benjawan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holt moves out of range as Benjawan throws a body kick.
Benjawan slips a jab from Holt.
Holt throws an off balance right hand
and Benjawan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Holt is rocked!
Benjawan ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjawan finish him?
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holt lunges at Benjawan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benjawan's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Benjawan backs up against the cage.
Benjawan lands a jab-cross combination.
Benjawan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holt misses with the combination.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benjawan takes one to the side of the head.
Phan Benjawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjawan slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Holt throws a right and a left that Benjawan avoids nicely.
Holt lands with a nice combination. Benjawan backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Holt.
Benjawan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Holt.
Holt takes a swing at Benjawan's ribcage but misses.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a wild combination.
Holt misses with a straight left.
Benjawan walks into a left hand.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Holt.
Holt misses with a hook. Benjawan ducked under it nicely.
Benjawan scores with a shot to the body.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Benjawan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Phan Benjawan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjawan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Benjawan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Benjawan staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt works the jab nicely.
Holt lands with a good body shot.
Holt tries to bum rush Benjawan with a series of wild strikes but Benjawan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holt dips to his left and cracks Benjawan with an uppercut!
Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A right-left combo lands from Holt.
Holt takes one on the button.
Holt wants to clinch.
Benjawan looks to throw the jab but Holt is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjawan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benjawan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holt to score with a decent uppercut.
Holt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holt thuds a left hand into Benjawan's body.
Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benjawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Holt backs away, Benjawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benjawan.
Benjawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Holt.
Holt lands an uppercut.
Benjawan blocks a body shot from Holt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raymond Holt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Benjawan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holt tests Benjawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjawan takes one on the button.
Holt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holt connects with a right hand. Benjawan shakes it off.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Holt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benjawan is rocked!
Holt misses with a hook
and Benjawan counters with a straight right hand.
Benjawan blocks a jab.
Benjawan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Holt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holt misses with a lunging right hand
and Benjawan counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt throws a body shot but no joy.
Holt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Benjawan.
Holt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holt throws a one two combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benjawan.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Benjawan connects with a jab.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Benjawan moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Benjawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benjawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benjawan - that will leave a mark!
Holt avoids the head kick by Benjawan.
Benjawan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Holt misses with a looping left.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a series of wild punches.
Benjawan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benjawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan scores with a three punch combo!
Benjawan lands a nice hook to Holt's body. Holt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benjawan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holt tries to clinch but Benjawan moves out of range.
Benjawan scores with a leg kick.
Holt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjawan.
Benjawan throws a push kick but Holt slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benjawan misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjawan.
Holt throws a hook to the side of Benjawan's head but Benjawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benjawan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjawan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benjawan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Benjawan gets tackled into the cage by Holt. Holt maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries to break free but Holt pushes him back against the cage.
Holt misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Holt as the two fighters clinch.
Holt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjawans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjawan is looking to break free of the clinch but Holt has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holt.
Benjawan blocks an uppercut.
Benjawan tries to circle away but Holt has him pinned against the cage.
Benjawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Benjawan moves away and avoids it.
Benjawan wants to land a leg kick but Holt is out of range.
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 Phan Benjawan.
I think Benjawan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Benjawan!
After winning the bout, Phan Benjawan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista has chosen wrecking ball as his entrance music. Dave Batista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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226 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Villars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villars scores with the left hand. Batista knows he should have avoided that one.
Batista takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Villars misses with a double jab.
Villars scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batista in his tracks.
Batista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villars connects with a crisp jab.
Batista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villars.
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista connects with a solid leg kick.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Villars counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villars.
Batista connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Villars misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Villars 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Villars drops Batista with a straight right hand, right on the button! Villars follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Villars!
After winning the bout, Richard Villars thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dave Batista was interviewed post fight and said 'suck it'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lovato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha comes to the cage accompanied by Harvester of Sorrow. 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Lovato!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovato tries to clinch up.
Lovato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovato throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayha.
Lovato misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lovato takes the fight into the clinch.
Lovato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayha tries to work over Lovato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hayha fails to land.
Lovato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lovato.
Lovato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lovato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayha is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha prevents a body shot from Lovato.
A short body shot lands from Hayha as the two fighters clinch.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovato gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hayha tries to roll over but Lovato keeps him under control.
Hayha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lovato seems to be working for a kimura but Hayha defends the submission attempt.
Hayha keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lovato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayha defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovato trying to control from half guard but Hayha is working away.
Lovato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayha defends it well.
Hayha trying to control from the bottom.
Lovato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayha tries to roll over but Lovato keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lovato trying to control but Hayha is working from the bottom.
Hayha keeping full guard, as Lovato tries to pass.
Hayha has Lovato pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayha drives through and clinches with Lovato against the cage.
Hayha lands a body punch.
Lovato is working for takedown but Hayha is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hayha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovato wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayha gets underhooks to prevent Lovato's takedown attempt.
Hayha lands with a right to the head.
Lovato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovato is trying to drag Hayha to the mat but Hayha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hayha has a couple of punches blocked by Lovato.
Hayha can't find room to land a body shot as Lovato controls the action.
Hayha cracks Lovato with a nice body shot.
Lovato looks winded!
Hayha lands with a right to the head.
Hayha lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
Hayha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayha lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hayha.
A short right from Hayha on the inside.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hayha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lovato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha throws a push kick but Lovato slaps the foot to one side.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayha cracks Lovato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lovato tries to clinch but Hayha is having none of it.
Lovato clinches with his opponent.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovato is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayha is defending well.
A left hand lands to the body for Hayha.
Hayha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayha.
A short uppercut from Hayha.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hayha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovato is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hayha gets underhooks to prevent Lovato's takedown attempt.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lovato.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lovato is breathing heavily.
Lovato is trying to drag Hayha to the mat but Hayha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lovato is trying to drag Hayha to the mat but Hayha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovato is trying to drag Hayha to the mat but Hayha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hayha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovato's elbow.
Hayha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovato blocking some punches.
Lovato is trying to pull guard but Hayha has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hayha on the inside.
Hayha scores with a shot to the side of Lovato's head.
Simo Hayha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hayha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovato has picked Hayha up - he's going for a ride! Lovato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hayha wants to control but Lovato is keeping busy.
Lovato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayha sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayha manages to get to full guard.
Hayha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovato can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovato looking to pass the guard.
Lovato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovato wants to pass the guard but Hayha is keeping the position.
Lovato keeps trying to improve his position.
Hayha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovato is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovato looking to sit in guard and control but Hayha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayha trying to control but Lovato is working from the bottom.
Hayha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lovato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayha defends it easily.
Hayha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Hayha trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovato is looking for a triangle but Hayha pushes his legs off easily.
Lovato trying to control the position.
Paulo Lovato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayha controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paulo Lovato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lovato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lovato tries to clinch up.
Hayha moves out of range as Lovato strikes.
Hayha dips to his left and cracks Lovato with an uppercut!
Lovato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayha connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lovato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lovato just manages to avoid it.
Lovato doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Hayha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lovato on the side of the head.
Hayha scores with a punch to the head.
Hayha lands a right hook to the body.
Hayha moves into the clinch.
Lovato is working for takedown but Hayha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayha tries a body shot but Lovato blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayha.
Hayha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
Hayha lands a left hand.
Hayha lands a nice uppercut.
Hayha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayha lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
Lovato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Hayha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovato can't get the takedown.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lovato.
Hayha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hayha.
Hayha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha lands with a right to the head.
Lovato is rocked!
Lovato wants a takedown.
Lovato is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayha finish him?
Hayha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovato takes a shot to the head.
Hayha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovato or not.
Hayha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
Hayha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lovato or not.
Hayha unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lovato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hayha is unloading with more strikes now! Lovato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Borg Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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24
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Chee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chee manages to avoid it.
Chee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg.
Borg misses with a straight right.
Chee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borg blocks a head kick by Chee.
Borg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chee is looking to score with low kicks.
Borg drives through and clinches with Chee against the cage.
Borg looking to throw knees to the head but Chee is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Chee.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Chee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borg throws an elbow but misses.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg misses with a punch on the inside.
Borg lands a damaging elbow.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Borg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borgs head.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Borg has Chee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chee takes a shot to the head.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Chee avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
Borg tries to score a body lock takedown but Chee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chee pulls Borg into guard.
Chee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borg uses it to pass to side control.
Chee regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg is looking for a kimura but Chee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borg to get the leverage.
Chee is staying active underneath Borg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borg pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg is trying to work for a kimura but Chee is defending well.
Chee wants to sweep but Borg has passed to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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Borg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Borg's guard! Nice work there by Chee!
Chee is pushing down on Borg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borg is fighting to maintain full guard but Chee has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee wants to pass the guard but Borg is defending well.
Chee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Chee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
Chee seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Chee has control of the leg.
Chee looks to land a strike but Borg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chee is pushing down on Borg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borg is fighting to maintain full guard but Chee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borg controls Chee momentarily but Chee frees himself.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Chee from controlling successfully.
Chee landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Borg will probably get the nod.
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.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chee throws a leg kick that misses.
Borg throws a counter combo.
Chee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Borg lands with a shot to the body.
Chee lands a right hook to the body.
Borg misses with a body kick.
Chee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Junior Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chee misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Borg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Borg dives in and grabs Chee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chee pushes down on Borg's head and hops out.
Chee misses with a wild body shot.
Chee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chee misses with a two punch combination.
Borg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chee misses with a hook
and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
Chee misses with a body shot.
Borg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chee throws a front kick aimed at Borg's knee but Borg avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Chee.
Chee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Borg throws a low kick but Chee avoids it.
Chee shoots in and drives through. Borg sprawls well.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chee manages to avoid it.
Chee lands a slapping body shot.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg swings widly with a right hand
and Chee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borg throws a body punch but Chee moves out of range.
Chee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chee is looking to land body kicks.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Chee feinted with a counter takedown.
Chee throws a hook but Borg avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chee scores with a kick to the body.
Chee avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chee wants to land a leg kick but Borg is out of range.
Borg doesn't manage to clinch there - Chee circles away.
Chee checks a leg kick.
Chee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borg tests Chee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chee checks the leg kick.
Chee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chee throws a sloppy body shot
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chee misses the target.
Chee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg thows a leg kick but Chee checks it
and Chee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee lands with a cross.
Borg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Borg lands with a straight right. Chee didn't see that one coming.
Kim Chee is winning the standup battle so far.
Chee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Borg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chee.
Chee staying out of range there.
Chee throws a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chee dives in and grabs Borg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borg pushes down on Chee's head and hops out.
Borg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chee.
Borg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Borg tries to clinch but Chee moves out of range.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chee throws a leg kick but Borg checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borg.
Chee feinted with a counter takedown.
Chee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borg is looking for the big counter here.
Borg is looking to chop away at Chee's legs.
Borg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Chee is just out of range.
Chee tries to counter with a takedown but Borg is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Chee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg blocks a jab.
Borg misses the jab.
Chee throws a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Jab, jab by Borg - just one landing.
Chee swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Chee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Chee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Borg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Borg swings for the body but Chee moves out of range.
Chee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Borg's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Chee.
Chee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chee cracks Borg with an open hand slap.
Borg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borg.
Chee swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Chee misses with a jab to the body
and Borg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borg tries to land a leg kick but Chee saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chee misses the shot to the body.
Chee throws a chopping leg kick but Borg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Borg was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Borg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Borg lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chee throws a body shot but no joy.
Chee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Borg throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Borg.
Borg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borg.
Borg misses with an uppercut.
Chee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Borg.
Chee lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick from Chee lands but Borg takes it in his stride.
Chee misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Chee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
Jab by Borg.
Borg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Chee misses with a wild body shot.
Chee is looking to wear down Borg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borg connects with a crisp jab.
Chee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borg has time to react.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Borg throws a sloppy head kick and Chee moves out of range easily.
Borg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chee lands an overhand right.
Borg takes a swing at Chee's ribcage but misses.
Kim Chee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chee looking to score a takedown here. Borg is defending well but Chee drives through and ends up in Borg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borg is on top in guard.
Borg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borg tries to advance to mount but Chee denies him.
Borg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chee keeps working.
Borg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Borg but great work by Chee.
Borg tries to bench press Chee off him but Chee keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chee is looking to take a break and control but Borg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim Chee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chee looks up at the clock and then as Borg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Borg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chee off and has taken his back!
Chee fending off the submission attempt from Borg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Borg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borg 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Borg!
A very excited looking Junior Borg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eerikki Kurki (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Kurki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurki moves away.
Mazzuca staying out of range there.
Mazzuca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Eerikki Kurki has been cut.
Kurki lands with a hook. Mazzuca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurki scores with a one two! Mazzuca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazzuca looks to throw the jab but Kurki is out of range.
Mazzuca lands a head shot.
Mazzuca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurki on the side of the head.
Mazzuca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzuca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzuca pulls Kurki in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzuca seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kurki postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzuca's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzuca seems keen to control Kurki's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kurki working his ground and pound in the gym.
Mazzuca looking to control but Kurki passes into half guard.
Mazzuca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzuca is positioning himself well to prevent Kurki advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mazzuca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kurki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzuca defending well though.
Mazzuca is looking to improve his position.
Kurki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kurki is looking to advance position but Mazzuca won't allow it.
Mazzuca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kurki trying to control from half guard but Mazzuca is working away.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Kurki is controlling well.
Kurki wants to pass the guard but Mazzuca is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mazzuca's head.
Mazzuca trying to control here.
Kurki trying to mount his opponent but Mazzuca defends it.
Kurki throwing shots but Mazzuca is blocking nicely.
Mazzuca trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzuca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurki.
Mazzuca trying to control here.
Kurki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzuca sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzuca keeping hold of Kurki's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Mazzuca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzuca.
Kurki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurki is in close to Mazzuca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazzuca looking to control.
Mazzuca has Kurki pulled in close to control his posture.
Kurki is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazzuca has wrist control.
Kurki wants to pass the guard but Mazzuca is keeping the position.
Mazzuca trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurki trying to control but Mazzuca is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eerikki Kurki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eerikki Kurki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mazzuca misses with a hook.
Kurki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzuca throws out the jab.
Mazzuca tries to land a front kick but Kurki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kurki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurki lands the left hand.
Mazzuca slips a jab from Kurki.
Kurki throws the left hand but Mazzuca avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurki. That snapped Mazzuca's head back.
A jab from Mazzuca misses.
Kurki ducks under a wild hook from Mazzuca.
Kurki connects with a body shot that sends Mazzuca's belly button to the back.
A big right from Kurki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzuca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mazzuca throws the kick towards the body but Kurki avoids it.
Mazzuca misses with a low kick as Kurki jumps back.
Kurki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurki throws a hook to the side of Mazzuca's head but Mazzuca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzuca throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazzuca throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzuca scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kurki. That snapped Mazzuca's head back.
Mazzuca lands a big head kick that sends Kurki tumbling to the mat! Mazzuca takes a step backwards and waves Kurki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kurki is rocked!
Robert Mazzuca is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurki cracks Mazzuca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurki is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzuca finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurki avoids a kick to the body.
Kurki swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Mazzuca throws an overhand right that lands on Kurki's shoulder, as Kurki tries to avoid the shot.
Crack! Mazzuca connects with the perfect overhand right and Kurki falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mazzuca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca!
In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Olin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn with a poor takedown
and Olin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olin.
Olin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olin throws an elbow that misses. Steel Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olin's guard. Nice move by Steel Penn!
I've been told that Steel Penn has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Olin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olin keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin controlling the position for now.
Steel Penn passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Olin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Olin gets back to half guard.
Olin trying to control from the bottom.
Olin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn advances position into side control!
Olin prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Olin to control.
Olin is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Olin gets back to half guard.
Olin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn uses his free foot to push down on Olin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Olin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Olin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Olin and Steel Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Olin is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olin, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olin prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
Olin tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn working away.
Olin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olin keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Olin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut.
Steel Penn misses with a right hand
and Olin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olin.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Olin from controlling successfully.
Olin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Steel Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Olin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin throwing strikes but missing.
Olin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Olin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel Penn misses with a looping right.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olin's waist but Olin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel Penn off to one side.
Steel Penn misses with a left hand
and Olin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steel Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olin's back!
Olin tries to escape but Steel Penn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Olin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olin is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olin regains half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to pass Olin's guard but actually Olin recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack Olin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olin pulls Steel Penn in to control the position.
Olin keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Olin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Olin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Steel Penn is in a horrible position here. Olin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Olin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Olin is landing with some decent strikes but Steel Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Steel Penn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steel Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Olin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olin's head backwards.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Olin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut
and Olin counters with a takedown into side control.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Steel Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steel Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Olin scores with punches from side control.
Steel Penn is still in real trouble! Can Olin finish him?
A big shot lands for Olin! That's hurt Steel Penn! Will he recover? Olin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Olin!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Olin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated The Steel Penn had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Landen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Ruxpin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen throws a leg kick but Ruxpin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruxpin looks to land a right hand but Landen moved out of range.
Ruxpin misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Landen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Landen.
Ruxpin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruxpin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruxpin throws a jab when Landen was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin with a hook.
Landen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruxpin.
It looked like Landen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruxpin.
Nice body punch from Landen.
Landen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruxpin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruxpin.
A right hook to the body lands for Landen.
Ruxpin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Landen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Landen blocking some punches.
Landen digs a right hand underneath Ruxpin's ribcage. Ruxpin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruxpin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruxpin misses with a body punch.
Ruxpin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Landen.
Ruxpin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruxpin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruxpin lands a hook that snaps the head of Landen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Landen.
Landen controlling the action here for a moment.
Landen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Landen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruxpin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruxpin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruxpin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruxpin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruxpin has Landen pressed against the cage, preventing Landen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landen blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ruxpin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruxpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruxpin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruxpin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruxpin looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruxpin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Landen.
Ruxpin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Landen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruxpin backwards.
Ruxpin lands an uppercut.
Landen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruxpin controls his hands.
Landen working aggressively here.
Landen misses with some punches.
Ruxpin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ruxpin fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Landen fails to land.
Landen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruxpin misses with a punch to the body.
Landen working hard to break the clinch.
Ruxpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruxpin working Landen over with knees to the body.
Ruxpin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landens head.
Landen blocks an elbow strike from Ruxpin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landen avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruxpin backwards.
Ruxpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Landen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Landen.
Ruxpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landen lands with a right to the head.
Ruxpin tries to work over Landen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruxpin throws a head punch that misses.
Landen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruxpin lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruxpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruxpin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruxpin letting Landen take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Ruxpin 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.
Landen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ruxpin counters by clinching up.
Landen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin throws a low kick, looking for Landen's leg but Landen calmly moves out of range.
Landen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Landen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landen.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landen with a jab.
Landen shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruxpin sprawls well. He's pushed Landen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin misses with a hook. Landen ducked under it nicely.
Landen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Landen lands but Ruxpin takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ruxpin misses.
Landen throwing a counter right hand but Ruxpin manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Landen.
Paul Landen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landen slips under a jab from Ruxpin.
Landen lands an overhand right.
Ruxpin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruxpin misses with a body shot.
Ruxpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landen.
Ruxpin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landen.
Landen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruxpin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Landen.
Ruxpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landen moves away.
Ruxpin avoids the body shot from Landen.
Ruxpin throws a hook to the side of Landen's head but Landen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Landen.
Ruxpin throws a nice looking combination but Landen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruxpin looks to land a right hand but Landen moved out of range.
Landen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruxpin moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruxpin wants to counter the offense by Landen and move into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen misses with a low kick.
Landen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruxpin throws out the jab.
Ruxpin fails to land with a series of punches.
Landen checks a low kick from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruxpin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paul Landen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Landen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruxpin.
Ruxpin throws an overhand right that lands on Landen's shoulder, as Landen tries to avoid the shot.
Landen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ruxpin lands a right hook to the body.
Ruxpin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landen's calf.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin blocks the body kick.
Ruxpin motions for Landen to come forward. Ruxpin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landen shoots in and bounces Ruxpin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruxpin keeping moving, preventing Landen from controlling successfully.
Ruxpin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruxpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruxpin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen stays in close to Ruxpin's body and controls the position.
Ruxpin wants to sweep but no luck.
Landen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ruxpin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Landen keeping moving, preventing Ruxpin from controlling successfully.
Landen is trying to control the position but Ruxpin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Landen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Landen lands.
Landen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruxpin manages to avoid it.
Landen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin throws a right hand that Landen ducks under and follows up with a left that Landen also avoids with ease.
Ruxpin swings for the body but Landen moves out of range.
Ruxpin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruxpin slips a jab from Landen.
Landen ducks right into an uppercut from Ruxpin.
Nice defenses there by Landen.
Landen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruxpin's sensitive parts.
A left lands for Landen.
Theodore Ruxpin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Landen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruxpin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landen.
Landen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruxpin misses with a double jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Landen throws a body punch but Ruxpin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin lunges at Landen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Landen's hand.
Landen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruxpin throws a chopping leg kick but Landen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Landen.
Landen lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landen, right into the meat.
Ruxpin fails to land with a series of punches.
Landen blocks the body kick.
Ruxpin tries a low kick but Landen avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Landen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Landen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Landen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruxpin throws a leg kick
and Landen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landen scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruxpin tries to clinch up.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruxpin checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ruxpin. Those never looked like landing.
Ruxpin clinches up against the cage.
Ruxpin looking to slow down the pace here.
Landen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruxpin tries to land a knee to the head but Landen blocks with his arms.
Landen blocks an uppercut.
Ruxpin working aggressively here.
Landen digs a right hand underneath Ruxpin's ribcage. Ruxpin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Landen works on Ruxpin's body with a couple of short punches.
Landen tries to work over Ruxpin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruxpin is looking to control Landen's arms but Landen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruxpin has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Landen.
Ruxpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Landen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Ruxpin.
Landen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Landen lands a left hand.
Ruxpin is rocked!
Landen misses with a punch to the body.
Ruxpin is still on wobbly legs! Can Landen finish him?
Ruxpin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruxpin seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruxpin is trying to stall.
Ruxpin throws a head punch that misses.
Landen managing to block the knees to the body from Ruxpin.
Landen slowing the pace effectively.
Landen working aggressively here.
Ruxpin working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landen is trying to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling him.
Landen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruxpin backwards.
Ruxpin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Landen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruxpin can turn it around.
Landen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruxpin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruxpin misses with the head strike.
Ruxpin trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Landen.
Ruxpin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruxpin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruxpin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruxpin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landen blocks it with crossed arms.
Landen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruxpin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landen lands with a light punch inside.
Landen tries a body shot but Ruxpin blocks it.
Landen pushes Ruxpin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruxpin.
A shot in the inside from Landen.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Ruxpin pressed against the cage. Landen frees himself up and cracks Landen with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Ruxpin crumples to the floor, out cold! Landen jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Landen!
Paul Landen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Mark Conway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Green!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway lands with a good body shot.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conway.
Conway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromConway.
Conway scores with a nice strike.
Conway lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Green out cold! Green is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Conway!
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