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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nagendra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mozart - Lacrimosa. Belt has chosen Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. Montgomery Nagendra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagendra defends it well.
Nagendra controlling the position for now.
Belt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nagendra holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra is looking for a sweep. Belt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagendra wants to control but Belt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nagendra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Belt working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nagendra manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagendra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belt.
Nagendra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belt looking to sit in guard and control but Nagendra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt is trying to keep Nagendra in close.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Belt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagendra defends it easily.
Nagendra stays in close to Belt's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nagendra seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Belt for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nagendra gets caught napping as Belt dives in and scores a takedown. Nagendra manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belt postures up.
Belt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nagendra tries to bench press Belt off him but Belt keeps the position.
Belt trying to control the action but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Belt working the ground and pound but Nagendra is defending the strikes.
Belt tries for a kimura but Nagendra is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra wants to control but Belt postures up.
Nagendra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nagendra tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Belt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagendra wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belt is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Belt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belt.
Belt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nagendra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belt's guard! Nice work there by Nagendra!
Belt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagendra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagendra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nagendra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nagendra'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.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Nagendra from controlling successfully.
Belt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nagendra has passed into half guard!
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.
Nagendra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagendra pulls his head out easily.
Belt tries to roll over but Nagendra keeps him under control.
Belt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagendra is trying to control. Belt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Belt feints and as Nagendra raises his hands in defense, Belt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Nagendra blocks nicely.
Nagendra wants to sweep here but Belt controlling him for the moment.
Nagendra trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagendra's guard.
Nagendra is looking for a sweep. Belt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nagendra gets full guard.
Nagendra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belt manages to get himself to full guard.
Belt being controlled here, momentarily.
Nagendra won't allow Belt to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belt is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Belt 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belt enables Nagendra to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nagendra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nagendra looking to pass the guard.
Belt has his foot on Nagendra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nagendra works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagendra wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Belt is controlling Nagendra's posture.
Nagendra preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt pulls Nagendra in close to prevent any damage.
Nagendra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belt is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belt wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagendra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nagendra is looking to control Belt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nagendra avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt seems to be working for a kimura but Nagendra defends the submission attempt.
Belt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nagendra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belt's back!
Nagendra is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nagendra trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the action but Nagendra just sinks the hooks in.
Red Belt has got the better of the ground game so far.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nagendra controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagendra slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Red Belt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Nagendra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montgomery Nagendra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Belt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Belt waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinfe Kidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kidane's choice of entrance music: Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (wegue wegue). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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261 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kinfe Kidane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in but Kidane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kidane enables Dos Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kidane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kidane wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Kidane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kidane can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Kidane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidane is holding on for now.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos stops Kidane from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Kidane is defending it quite comfortably.
Kidane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kidane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dos Santos looks to land a strike but Kidane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Kidane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kidane continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kidane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Kidane has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kidane.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidane walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Kidane. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidane. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidane walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidane closes the distance and clinches.
Kidane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Kidane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kidane lands a knee to the head.
Kidane looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Still in the clinch, Kidane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kidane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidane lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Kidane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidane lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kidane.
Kidane working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Kidane looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos is trying to pull guard but Kidane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kidane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dos Santos is defending well for now.
A short right from Kidane.
Kidane looking to throw knees to the head but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos can't get the takedown.
Kidane tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Kidane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidane walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinfe Kidane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kidane closes the distance and clinches.
Kidane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kidane gets through Dos Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kidane obliges.
Kidane connects with a knee to the head.
Kidane tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Kidane cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks with his arms.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kidane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kidane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos Santoss head.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Cain Dos Santos's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidane creates a bit of distance for himself, with Dos Santos pressed up against the cage and cracks Dos Santos with a massive uppercut! Dos Santos goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Kidane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kinfe Kidane!
Kinfe Kidane took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Rad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Rad ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
As Rad backs away, Stevenson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rad drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rad is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is rocked!
It looks like Rowan Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Rad's body.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rad takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad cracks Stevenson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Stevenson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rad pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Stevenson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Rad!
After winning the bout, Kyle Rad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Rowan Stevenson stepped up to the mic, saying 'No wonder I'm next on the chopping block. Would you hire me? I wouldn't!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishkanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King tries to buck Shishkanov off but Shishkanov is having none of it.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shishkanov off and has taken his back!
Shishkanov is keeping busy.
Shishkanov tries to escape but King has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
King throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. King gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. King gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. King apologises and we restart here on the feet.
It looks like Vasiliy Shishkanov has been cut.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shishkanov.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shishkanov.
King clobbers Shishkanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shishkanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shishkanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King takes a shot to the head.
King wants a takedown.
Shishkanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shishkanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.
Shishkanov has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shishkanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shishkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shishkanov is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shishkanov pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
My spies in Dark Horse MMA Academy inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King seems to be looking for submissions.
King prevents Shishkanov from standing back up.
Shishkanov trying to control here.
King is trying to control. Shishkanov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King lands with a punch from half guard.
Shishkanov controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King stops Shishkanov from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King gets the takedown into side control.
King is chipping away with strikes.
Shishkanov tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
King throws an elbow but Shishkanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shishkanov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Shishkanov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King is trying to get back to his feet but Shishkanov has full control of the position and if anything, King has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shishkanov controlling well, preventing King from escaping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shishkanov lands punches and elbows.
Shishkanov punishes King with strikes from the back mount.
King breaks Shishkanov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shishkanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shishkanov is looking to stand up but King isn't so interested in that idea.
King wants to pass the guard but Shishkanov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shishkanov misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King shoots in for a takedown but Shishkanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a series of strikes that have Shishkanov backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King connects with a single shot there.
King shoots and misses
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sizes up Shishkanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shishkanov shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Shishkanov's guard.
Shishkanov pushes King off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shishkanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Devon King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Shishkanov from controlling successfully.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shishkanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Shishkanov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shishkanov is defending well.
Shishkanov throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishkanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shishkanov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shishkanov lands a takedown into guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shishkanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shishkanov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov throwing strikes but missing.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King looking for a triangle here. Shishkanov is fighting it but it looks tight! King pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shishkanov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Devon King!
A relieved looking Devon King thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Medeiros has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Medeiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Young One!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One throws a lazy head kick
and Medeiros moves into the clinch.
Medeiros tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Medeiros back against the cage.
One landing some nice looking knees to the body.
One using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Medeiros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Medeiros is trying to drag One to the mat but One just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
One breaks from the clinch.
One misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Medeiros is defended easily by One.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros moves away from the strike by One.
Medeiros moves out of range as One strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Medeiros looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Medeiros lands with a punch from half guard.
Medeiros controlling the pace.
Medeiros wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
Medeiros thows a huge punch but One dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
Medeiros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Medeiros trying to control from half guard but One is working away.
Medeiros content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Medeiros looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Medeiros sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Medeiros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. One tries to avoid it but Medeiros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag One to the ground. One escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros with a poor takedown
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Medeiros has his takedown stuffed
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One missing with a left hand there. Medeiros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One throws a sloppy head kick
and Medeiros counters with a nice double leg into side control. One won't be happy with that.
Medeiros throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Medeiros is trying to get an arm triangle but One is defending well.
One is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
Medeiros controls the position from side control.
Medeiros working the head and body with strikes.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Medeiros. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Medeiros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Medeiros wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
Medeiros moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
One can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medeiros controlling the position.
One regains half guard, as Medeiros was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Medeiros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
One throws a lazy body kick
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.
Medeiros grinds an elbow into One's temple.
The ground and pound from Medeiros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Medeiros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that One can do to turn this around?
One is not content to let Medeiros control the position.
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros lands an elbow.
Jose Medeiros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One is working to avoid the ground and pound but Medeiros connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros is putting a hurting on One here, landing some big shots from side control.
Medeiros trying to control the position but One is working away.
Medeiros tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
One prevents Medeiros from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Medeiros trying to control the position but One is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Medeiros's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros cracks One with a big right hand but One just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Medeiros misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Medeiros is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down One's shoulder. That is not cool.
Medeiros tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Medeiros trying to control the position but One is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if One can do anything to dispel that myth.
Medeiros grinds an elbow into One's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Medeiros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by One, who protects the arm well.
One is looking to reverse the position.
Medeiros trying to control the action but One is working from the bottom.
Medeiros has hold of One's arm. He's looking for a kimura. One seems comfortable defending it but Medeiros has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! One is real pain and he's forced to tap out! One is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Medeiros couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Medeiros!
Jose Medeiros thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renzo Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcelo Garcia's chin.
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160 lbs
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29
165 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Alves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Alves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alves continues to drive forward.
It looked like Alves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
I was talking to Alves 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alves thinks about countering with a body kick.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves postures up.
Alves being controlled here momentarily.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a big right hand that misses.
Alves cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alves is one step ahead there.
Alves is fighting to break Garcia's control of his arms but Garcia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Alves postures up.
Alves landing with the ground and pound.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Alves there.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Alves pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that!
Garcia is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Marcelo Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia motions for Alves to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves .
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves .
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alves to score with a decent uppercut.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Alves swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Marcelo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Alves throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia trying to hold on to Alves 's head to control him but Alves postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alves pulls his head out easily.
Alves takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alves has picked Garcia up and slammed him! Garcia can't keep hold of the triangle and Alves manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves scoring with punches from side control.
Alves is chipping away with strikes.
Alves working the head and body with strikes.
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Garcia is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves moves nicely into side control.
Alves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garcia some visible discomfort.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Alves creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alves lands an elbow.
Alves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves 's best efforts.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alves connects with a couple of short punches.
Renzo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Alves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Alves swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Alves throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Alves cracks Garcia on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Garcia falls backwards against the cage. Alves follows up with more strikes that drop Garcia to his knees. Alves keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Garcia! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Alves !
A very excited looking Renzo Alves 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Atlas Kartos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kartos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Kartos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cole in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Kartos tries to tie him up.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Kartos taking a breather.
Kartos tries to pull guard but Cole won't allow it.
Kartos missing with knees to the body.
Kartos breaks the clinch.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kartos throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Kartos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a body kick that stops Kartos in his tracks momentarily.
Cole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kartos on the side of the head.
It looks like Atlas Kartos has been cut.
Kartos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cole counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kartos thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Kartos.
Kartos misses with a few strikes there.
Cole is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cole lands a big head kick that sends Kartos tumbling to the mat! Cole takes a step backwards and waves Kartos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cole has Kartos up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole is working Kartos over against the cage.
Kartos looks winded!
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartos is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Cole just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kartos has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Winston Cole!
Winston Cole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think PoopyPants might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deathly Quiet. Antonio Braga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
222 lbs
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29
222 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, BitchFace PoopyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PoopyPants scores with a jab to the body.
PoopyPants has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan MMA: LOD in the buildup to the fight.
PoopyPants throws a body punch but Braga moves out of range.
Braga misses with an uppercut
and PoopyPants makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Braga does it's job there.
Braga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braga looks winded!
PoopyPants misses with a body shot.
PoopyPants 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.
PoopyPants steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braga.
PoopyPants lands a glancing blow to the side of Braga's head.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Braga misses with an uppercut.
Braga dives in and scores a takedown into PoopyPants's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
PoopyPants looking for a sweep. Not yet PoopyPants, not yet.
Braga works over PoopyPants with some ground and pound from guard.
PoopyPants looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braga told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Braga trying to control but PoopyPants is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PoopyPants is keeping the position for now.
PoopyPants is trying to control the position but Braga postures up.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PoopyPants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Braga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
PoopyPants connects with a single shot there.
Braga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
PoopyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from PoopyPants.
Braga slips under a jab.
PoopyPants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
PoopyPants throws the left hand but Braga avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Braga.
PoopyPants is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braga is controlling him well.
Braga tries to advance to mount but PoopyPants instead regains half guard.
PoopyPants is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PoopyPants avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. PoopyPants doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Braga.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so PoopyPants is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.
Braga is looking for a kimura but PoopyPants is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braga to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braga passes the guard and advances to mount!
PoopyPants gets back to half guard.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but PoopyPants is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
PoopyPants won't allow Braga to pass to mount.
PoopyPants pushes Braga off but Braga dives into side control.
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 BitchFace PoopyPants will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
PoopyPants stuffs the takedown.
PoopyPants misses with a few strikes there.
PoopyPants connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt - PoopyPants sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt
and PoopyPants counters with a straight right hand.
BitchFace PoopyPants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Braga tries for a takedown but PoopyPants sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Braga slips a jab and a cross from PoopyPants.
Braga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Braga there as he acknowledges the shot.
PoopyPants throws a hook to the side of Braga's head but Braga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
PoopyPants looks to land a combination but Braga avoids it well.
Braga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
PoopyPants misses with a hook. Braga ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by PoopyPants. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of PoopyPants.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PoopyPants defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has PoopyPants pinned against the cage. PoopyPants gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
PoopyPants lands a nice shot to the body.
PoopyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braga was well out of range. Poor timing from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
PoopyPants misses with a straight right.
BitchFace PoopyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Braga misses with a hook.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braga. PoopyPants does a little dance to reset his feet.
PoopyPants ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braga blocks a jab.
PoopyPants blocks a jab.
PoopyPants throws out a powerful jab.
PoopyPants connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Antonio Braga's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga misses with a right hand
and PoopyPants counters with a nice right hand that sends Braga toppling to the canvas! Braga scrambles and gets back to his feet - can PoopyPants finish him?!
Braga is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around PoopyPants's waist but PoopyPants gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braga off to one side.
Braga is breathing heavily.
PoopyPants has closed the distance and engaged Braga in a clinch.
PoopyPants manages to break the clinch.
PoopyPants cracks a nice hook into Braga's ribs.
PoopyPants sends Braga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! PoopyPants is motioning to the referee to let Braga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Braga is still on wobbly legs! Can PoopyPants finish him?
The cut above Antonio Braga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
PoopyPants throws a body shot but no joy.
BOOM! PoopyPants lands a beautiful left hook that drops Braga. Braga tries to recover but PoopyPants is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Braga lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BitchFace PoopyPants!
A victorious BitchFace PoopyPants thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
136 lbs
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35
143 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Ice Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Malaki.
Malaki ducks right into an uppercut from Drago.
Malaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Malaki. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Drago was looking to counter with a kick there.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Drago throws a leg kick
enabling Malaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaki punishes Drago's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drago!
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Malaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drago.
Malaki throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Drago thumps Malaki with a low kick.
Malaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drago.
Malaki checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago tries to land a front kick but Malaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaki throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Malaki checks it.
Malaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago thumps Malaki with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Drago swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Malaki throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malaki misses with a hook
and Drago counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki lands a nice shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drago.
Drago lands a nice looking body kick.
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drago clobbers Malaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Malaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Malaki defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Malaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaki throws a front kick aimed at Drago's knee but Drago avoids it well.
Drago quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drago closes the distance but Malaki moves to the side
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaki is out of range.
Drago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaki. That did some damage!
Drago throws a body kick that misses
and Malaki counters with a left to the body.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Malaki swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Drago.
Drago moves out of range as Malaki throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands with a kick to the temple. Malaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Malaki's head.
Malaki is rocked!
Drago slips a straight right by Malaki.
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago misses with a hook
and Malaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drago, right into the meat.
Drago misses with a kick to the body
letting Malaki counter with a right hand.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Malaki.
Malaki looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drago avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Drago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaki. That did some damage!
Drago misses with a hook. Malaki ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaki blocks the body kick.
Malaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drago misses with a straight right.
Malaki throws an off balance right hand
and Drago makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malaki really felt that one!
Malaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drago.
Malaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaki scores with a body shot.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaki tests Drago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Malaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago tries to land a front kick but Malaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malaki blocks a head kick by Drago.
A thudding body kick lands there by Drago!
Drago throws a leg kick but Malaki moved away.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Drago. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Drago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drago misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Malaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Malaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaki.
Malaki throws a counter combo.
Malaki scores with a shot to the body.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Malaki avoids it.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Malaki misses.
Malaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Drago there.
Drago throws a body kick that misses.
Malaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Drago tenderised Malaki's leg. Malaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago misses with a shot to the body
and Malaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaki connects with a crisp jab.
Drago with a nice cross.
Malaki cracks Drago with a good jab.
That kick from Drago tenderised Malaki's leg. Malaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Malaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Drago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Ice Drago 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.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malaki moves out of range of the body kick from Drago.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaki, as that shot connected.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago tried to counter with a leg kick but Malaki avoided it.
Malaki throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Malaki down.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Drago misses with a leg kick.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Malaki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malaki checks a low kick from Drago.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch
and Malaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Drago throws a front kick aimed at Malaki's knee but Malaki avoids it well.
Malaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Malaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Drago is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Drago slips a jab from Malaki.
Drago throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malaki moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Malaki there.
Malaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
Drago avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Drago tries to land a leg kick but Malaki saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Malaki.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaki is out of range and Drago settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Malaki avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Malaki blocks the leg kick.
Malaki moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago thuds his shin into the meat of Malaki's side.
Malaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago misses the jab.
Malaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Malaki catches Drago right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Malaki blocks the low kick.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Malaki connects with the punch.
Malaki misses with a looping right.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
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!
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Drago.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips a jab from Malaki.
Drago is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Malaki throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Malaki lands a slapping body shot.
Drago thumps Malaki with a low kick.
Malaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Malaki lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Malaki blocks a leg kick.
Drago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malaki misses with a double jab.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Drago wants to clinch
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drago.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaki circles away.
Drago looks to land a body kick but Malaki moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaki's sensitive parts.
Drago lands with a cross.
Malaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Malaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
Drago misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drago. That's going to slow Malaki down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki slips a jab from Drago.
Malaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drago.
Malaki looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Drago cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaki blocks a leg kick.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Drago's belly button to the back.
Drago slips under a jab from Malaki.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Malaki lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Malaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaki tries to avoid it.
Malaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Malaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Drago throws a low kick but Malaki moves out of range easily.
Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malaki.
Drago throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drago.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Drago's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drago throws a low kick but Malaki moves out of range easily.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Malaki is out of range.
Malaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
You can see that Malaki has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
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!
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drago.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Malaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago avoids the body shot from Malaki.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago had his way with Yancy Malaki in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drago misses with a leg kick.
Drago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaki blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Drago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Drago.
Malaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drago throws a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
A jab from Malaki does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malaki if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malaki is out of range and Drago settles back down.
Malaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drago throws a low kick but Malaki avoids it.
Malaki jabs Drago right on the nose. Drago blinks but takes it well.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaki.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Malaki checks the leg kick.
Drago tries to land a front kick but Malaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago slips a jab from Malaki.
As Malaki backs away, Drago returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Malaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki scores with a nice strike.
Malaki avoids a kick to the body.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drago works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Malaki avoids it.
Malaki blocks a jab.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago throws a body kick that misses
and Malaki counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Yancy Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago misses the jab.
Drago is looking to land body kicks.
Malaki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago throws a leg kick but Malaki moved away.
Malaki checks the leg kick.
Malaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Drago connects with a solid leg kick.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Drago misses with a low kick as Malaki jumps back.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Malaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malaki at a distance.
Drago throws a push kick but Malaki slaps the foot to one side.
Drago wants to slow Malaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaki throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
Ice Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ice Drago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Ryback is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Ryback tenderised Chernov's leg. Chernov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryback misses with a body shot.
Ryback throws a poor cross that misses
and Chernov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryback thinking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryback has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ryback scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryback misses with a left hand
enabling Chernov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
Chernov thuds his right hand into Ryback's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chernov scores with a hook.
Chernov checks a leg kick.
Chernov stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryback. Ryback gets slowly back to his feet.
Chernov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryback tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chernov avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryback swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chernov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov stalling the fight.
Chernov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryback breaks from the clinch.
Ryback lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Chernov.
Chernov catches Ryback with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chernov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ryback looks winded!
Chernov cracks Ryback with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chernov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ryback to stand back up!
Ryback is rocked!
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!
Ryback is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chernov doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ryback crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ryback's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Chernov!
Sergey Chernov retains his heavyweight title!
Sergey Chernov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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