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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pritchard comes to the cage accompanied by English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. Of Ravia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Witcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Randal Pritchard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Ravia doesn't seem bothered though.
Pritchard throws an overhand right that lands on Of Ravia's shoulder, as Of Ravia tries to avoid the shot.
Pritchard shoots in for a takedown but Of Ravia shows good takedown defense.
Pritchard lands a body shot.
Of Ravia throws a sloppy head kick and Pritchard moves out of range easily.
As Of Ravia backs away, Pritchard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pritchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Ravia.
Pritchard is looking to counter punch.
Pritchard slips a straight right by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Of Ravia throws a hook to the side of Pritchard's head but Pritchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pritchard is looking to counter punch.
Of Ravia lands with a kick to the temple. Pritchard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Of Ravia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pritchard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Geralt Of Ravia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Ravia throws a hook but Pritchard avoids it easily.
It looked like Pritchard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Ravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Geralt Of Ravia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Of Ravia.
Pritchard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Of Ravia is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Ravia tries to land a front kick but Pritchard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pritchard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Of Ravia avoids the body shot from Pritchard.
Pritchard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pritchard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rage XXX Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Of Ravia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Of Ravia misses with a low kick.
Pritchard throws a front kick aimed at Of Ravia's knee but Of Ravia avoids it well.
Of Ravia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pritchard avoids a kick to the body.
Pritchard throws a sloppy head kick and Of Ravia moves out of range easily.
Pritchard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pritchard is looking to chop away at Of Ravia's legs.
Of Ravia flicks out a counter leg kick but Pritchard steps away.
A shot to the liver by Pritchard. Beautiful body shot.
Pritchard misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia throws a big shot that misses.
Of Ravia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pritchard has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Ravia works Pritchard's body with a nice hook.
Of Ravia swings for the body but Pritchard moves out of range.
Pritchard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Of Ravia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Of Ravia misses the jab.
Of Ravia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pritchard in his tracks.
Of Ravia lands with a shot to the body.
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pritchard ducks under a wild hook from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia throws a hook to the side of Pritchard's head but Pritchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pritchard is looking to counter punch.
Of Ravia scores with a jab. Pritchard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Of Ravia scores with a hook.
Pritchard is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Pritchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Of Ravia cracks Pritchard with a hook to the temple - Pritchard is on wobbly legs here! Of Ravia swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pritchard falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Of Ravia wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Geralt Of Ravia!
Geralt Of Ravia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Randal Pritchard was interviewed post fight and said 'Im not sure if I can cut it any more, it's time for me to step a way for a while and think about retirement.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cunth comes into the arena with In Waves- Trivium blaring out of the sound system. Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieter Von Cunth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Arthanier coming out on top.
Von Cunth misses with an uppercut.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arthanier 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.
Arthanier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
Von Cunth throws the left hand but Arthanier avoids the punch easily.
Von Cunth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
It looked like Von Cunth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arthanier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arthanier lands a jab to Von Cunth's midsection.
Von Cunth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Von Cunth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Arthanier on the inside.
Arthanier misses with a punch to the body.
Arthanier misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arthanier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth working aggressively here.
Von Cunth misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Cunth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arthanier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Cunth lands a body shot.
Von Cunth taking a breather.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier misses with a body punch.
Von Cunth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth blocks the elbow strike.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier working aggressively here.
Arthanier gets through Von Cunth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Cunth lands an elbow that stopped Arthanier in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Von Cunth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Cunth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arthanier is looking to control Von Cunth's arms but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arthanier has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Cunth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arthanier looks winded!
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Von Cunth blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Von Cunth.
A right hook to the body lands for Arthanier.
Arthanier stalling against the cage.
Von Cunth tries a body shot but Arthanier blocks it.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth misses with the head strike.
Von Cunth lands a knee to the body.
Arthanier working hard to break the clinch.
Von Cunth is working Arthanier over against the cage.
Von Cunth tries to throw a body punch but Arthanier avoids it by throwing Von Cunth back against the cage.
Arthanier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Cunth backwards.
Von Cunth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arthanier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns Arthanier into the cage.
Von Cunth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier lands with a light punch inside.
Von Cunth with a knee to the head.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Arthanier misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth digs a right hand into Arthanier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthanier's gas tank.
Arthanier throws a head punch that misses.
Von Cunth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Arthanier controls the action.
Arthanier gets through Von Cunth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Cunth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Arthanier.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier tries to break free but Von Cunth pushes him back against the cage.
Von Cunth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Cunth controls his hands.
Von Cunth has a couple of punches blocked by Arthanier.
Arthanier works on Von Cunth's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Arthanier lands a right hand.
Arthanier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Cunth keeps control of Arthanier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Cunth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arthanier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Cunth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arthanier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Cunth prevents a body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier scores with a hook to the body.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Cunth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arthanier.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Cunth as Arthanier tries to tie him up.
Von Cunth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 Dieter Von Cunth will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arthanier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Cunth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arthanier's corner calls for a 1-2. Arthanier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arthanier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Von Cunth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Cunth throws a low kick, looking for Arthanier's leg but Arthanier calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth swings for the body but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Cunth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arthanier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arthanier looks to land a body kick but Von Cunth moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arthanier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Cunth's head.
Von Cunth thuds his shin into the meat of Arthanier's side.
Arthanier is breathing heavily.
Von Cunth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Cunth tries a low kick but Arthanier avoids it.
Von Cunth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Cunth connects with a jab.
Arthanier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Cunth throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Arthanier checks the leg kick.
Von Cunth looks to throw a body kick
and Arthanier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Cunth.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
As Arthanier tries to get set, Von Cunth tries to push him back and clinch up but Arthanier manages to avoid the attempt.
Arthanier throws a head kick but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Von Cunth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier is looking to land body kicks.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up but Arthanier circles away and keeps his distance.
Arthanier misses with a low kick as Von Cunth jumps back.
Arthanier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthanier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Cunth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arthanier with a nice cross.
Von Cunth throws a lazy right hand but Arthanier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthanier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier connects with a looping right hand.
Arthanier dodges the punch combination from Von Cunth.
A big left from Arthanier misses.
Von Cunth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Cunth wants to clinch.
Arthanier throws a solid leg kick but Von Cunth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arthanier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramus Arthanier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Cunth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arthanier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arthanier.
Von Cunth misses with a low kick as Arthanier jumps back.
Arthanier tries to bum rush Von Cunth with a series of wild strikes but Von Cunth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Cunth is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Arthanier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthanier blocks a leg kick.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arthanier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arthanier.
Von Cunth slips a jab from Arthanier.
Von Cunth works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Von Cunth finds it's target.
Arthanier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arthanier misses with the combination.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a series of punches but Von Cunth avoids them all with ease.
Arthanier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Cunth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthanier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Cunth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Cunth.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Cunth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Cunth tries to clinch there but Arthanier circles away.
Arthanier throws a hook but Von Cunth avoids it easily.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
Von Cunth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Von Cunth.
Arthanier misses with a jab to the body
and Arthanier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arthanier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Von Cunth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arthanier.
Von Cunth staying out of range there.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Von Cunth moved away.
Arthanier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Cunth was well out of range. Poor timing from Arthanier.
Von Cunth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Cunth moves to clinch but Arthanier breaks away
and Arthanier counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Cunth digs a good hook to Arthanier's body.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Cunth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Cunth, right into the meat.
Von Cunth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arthanier throws out the jab.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arthanier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arthanier throws a combination that misses
and Von Cunth counters with an outside leg kick.
Arthanier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Cunth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arthanier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Cunth feints a jab promting Arthanier to slip. Von Cunth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arthanier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Cunth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arthanier cracks Von Cunth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramus Arthanier.
I think Arthanier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramus Arthanier!
A less than humble Ramus Arthanier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Richthofen blocks a jab.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Richthofen moves into range and clinches up with Hanks.
von Richthofen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
von Richthofen moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Hanks 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.
Hanks throws a one two combo.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from von Richthofen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as von Richthofen blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hanks as von Richthofen shoots in.
Hanks looks to throw the jab but von Richthofen is out of range.
von Richthofen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
von Richthofen moves out of range as Hanks throws a body kick.
Hanks lands a head kick!
von Richthofen has Hanks up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanks misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen has picked Hanks up - he's going for a ride! von Richthofen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
von Richthofen lands with a punch from half guard.
von Richthofen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTI. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanks is trying is best to control the position here.
von Richthofen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanks trying to control but von Richthofen postures up.
Hanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
von Richthofen is controlling Hanks's trapped leg to prevent Hanks from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to roll over but Hanks keeps him under control.
Hanks slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanks is thwarting von Richthofen's attempts to control the position.
Hanks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
von Richthofen tries to roll over but Hanks keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen moves into full guard.
Hanks preventing the sweep.
von Richthofen working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanks looks to land a combination but von Richthofen avoids it well.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Richthofen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
von Richthofen throws a body shot but no joy.
von Richthofen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanks sprawls well. Hanks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Richthofen gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
von Richthofen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craig Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Richthofen throws a good cross that connects.
von Richthofen gets a clinch.
von Richthofen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
von Richthofen can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
von Richthofen prevents a body shot from Hanks.
A short right from Hanks.
Hanks digs a right hand underneath von Richthofen's ribcage. von Richthofen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
von Richthofen wants to clinch.
von Richthofen is looking to clinch.
von Richthofen darts in trying to clinch
and Hanks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
von Richthofen is looking to clinch.
von Richthofen checks a leg kick.
von Richthofen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
von Richthofen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Richthofen is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.
von Richthofen takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
von Richthofen fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Richthofen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. von Richthofen is in Hanks's guard.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanks is controlling von Richthofen's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Richthofen wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Hanks managing to control the position.
Hanks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
von Richthofen won't allow Hanks to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanks is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Richthofen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
von Richthofen wants to sweep but no luck.
von Richthofen is trying to control the position but Hanks postures up.
von Richthofen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
von Richthofen trying to control the position.
von Richthofen controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig Hanks is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks thows a leg kick but von Richthofen checks it
and von Richthofen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of von Richthofen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take von Richthofen's back!
von Richthofen rolls, trying to escape but Hanks keeps control of the position.
von Richthofen trying to control but not successfully.
von Richthofen tries to escape the position.
Hanks is looking to control von Richthofen but von Richthofen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanks controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks gets his hands free as von Richthofen looks to control.
Manfred von Richthofen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for von Richthofen.
Hanks trying to control momentarily.
von Richthofen is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanks avoiding von Richthofen 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Hanks dominated that second round.
That's time! Hanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Hanks misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - von Richthofen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
von Richthofen wants to clinch but Hanks slips to the side
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanks lands a slapping body shot.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Richthofen is fighting to break Hanks's control of his arms but Hanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that von Richthofen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Richthofen wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Richthofen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen postures up in Hanks's guard and throws a big left but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanks is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanks lands with a shot to the body.
Hanks throws a leg kick but von Richthofen sees it coming and moves out of range.
von Richthofen shoots in and bounces Hanks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hanks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Manfred von Richthofen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen pulls Hanks in close to prevent any damage.
von Richthofen being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen looking for a sweep. Not yet von Richthofen, not yet.
von Richthofen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
von Richthofen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Richthofen wants to sweep here but Hanks controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanks throws a low kick, looking for von Richthofen's leg but von Richthofen calmly moves out of range.
von Richthofen cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanks slips under a jab from von Richthofen.
Hanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Richthofen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanks.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Richthofen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing von Richthofen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
von Richthofen is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanks misses its target.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanks looks for the body kick but von Richthofen saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as von Richthofen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Richthofen avoids the body shot from Hanks.
Hanks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
Our winner, Craig Hanks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Manfred von Richthofen had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparrow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by He's a Pirate . Jack Sparrow acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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22
225 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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29
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrma throws the left hand but Sparrow avoids the punch easily.
Tyrma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrma throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparrow.
Tyrma slips a straight right by Sparrow.
Sparrow misses the jab.
Sparrow misses with a hook
letting Tyrma counter with a right hand.
Sparrow throws a looping overhand right but Tyrma ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparrow smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
Sparrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Sparrow misses its intended target.
Sparrow throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma looks to throw the jab but Sparrow is out of range.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow throws out a loose jab but Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Sparrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sparrow lands with a shot to the body.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Tyrma moved out of range.
Sparrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sparrow moves out of range as Tyrma strikes.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparrow.
Sparrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sparrow cracks a nice hook into Tyrma's ribs.
A left and a right from Sparrow both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sparrow misses with a body punch
and Sparrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sparrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sparrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Sparrow misses with an uppercut. Tyrma saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrma.
A countering left hand to the body from Sparrow misses.
Sparrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sparrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
Tyrma slips a straight right by Sparrow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparrow!
Tyrma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Sparrow misses with a combination
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sparrow misses with a hook
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparrow digs a good body shot into Tyrma's ribs.
Sparrow missing with a left hand there. Tyrma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sparrow misses with a left hand
and Sparrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparrow looks to land a left hand but Tyrma moved out of range nicely.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
Sparrow looks to throw the jab but Tyrma is out of range.
Tyrma needs to keep his hands up - Sparrow had a free shot at his head there.
Sparrow swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Sparrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from Sparrow.
Tyrma misses with a body shot.
Sparrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sparrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyrma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sparrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sparrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Sparrow's body. Sparrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sparrow misses with a body shot
and Tyrma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
Tyrma looks to land a combination. Sparrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Sparrow misses
and Tyrma counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow lands with a cross.
Tyrma misses with a straight right.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Tyrma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrma lands a nice hook to Sparrow's body. Sparrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sparrow throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sparrow misses.
Tyrma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tyrma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyrma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sparrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tyrma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyrma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Sparrow looks to land a combination but Tyrma avoids it well.
Tyrma is looking for a counter combo.
Sparrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrma defending well as Sparrow loads up on a big left hand.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sparrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sparrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Sparrow ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparrow! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Sparrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparrow slips a jab from Tyrma.
Tyrma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tyrma misses with a hook.
Tyrma cracks Sparrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sparrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow misses with a hook
and Tyrma counters with a left to the body.
Sparrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrma moves away.
Tyrma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Sparrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrma tests Sparrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma swings for the body but Sparrow moves out of range.
Sparrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrma with a body shot.
Sparrow misses with a hook.
Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sparrow wants to clinch up but Tyrma keeps it at a distance.
Sparrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparrow throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sparrow swings widly with a right hand
and Tyrma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Tyrma does it's job there.
Tyrma feints a jab promting Sparrow to slip. Tyrma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sparrow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sparrow jabs at Tyrma's body.
Sparrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrma counters with a nice right hand that sends Sparrow toppling to the canvas! Sparrow scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tyrma finish him?!
Sparrow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma fails to land with a series of punches.
Sparrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyrma finish him?
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma blocks a jab.
Sparrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparrow misses with a hook. Tyrma ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Tyrma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with a straight right.
Sparrow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Tyrma coming out on top.
Tyrma slips under a jab.
It looks like Tyrma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sparrow misses with a body shot.
Tyrma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrma misses the target.
Tyrma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sparrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyrma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparrow should have avoided that one.
Sparrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sparrow! But no joy.
Sparrow throws a lazy right hand but Tyrma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrma is looking to counter punch.
Tyrma cracks Sparrow with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sparrow looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyrma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tyrma swings widly with a right hand
and Sparrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma avoids the body shot from Sparrow.
Tyrma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tyrma throws a jab when Sparrow was well out of range.
Tyrma misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrma defending well as Sparrow loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sparrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Sparrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyrma with a body shot.
Tyrma with a hook.
Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrma misses the target.
Sparrow connects with a single shot there.
Kurko Tyrma is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyrma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Sparrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparrow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyrma counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparrow tries to clinch but Tyrma is having none of it.
Sparrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sparrow swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Sparrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrma throws a jab when Sparrow was well out of range.
Sparrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurko Tyrma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyrma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurko Tyrma!
A relieved looking Kurko Tyrma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vice's choice of entrance music: The Theme. 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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245 lbs
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274 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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World class 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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov blocks a leg kick.
Vice feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Magomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Magomedov blocks the low kick.
Magomedov swings for the body but Vice moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vice 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 Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vice can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov tries to clinch up
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vice.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vice looking to control.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vice has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Magomedov 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.
Vice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vice is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magomedov stands up over Vice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov working some strikes from top position.
Vice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Vice can't keep his opponent in guard - Magomedov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magomedov throwing shots but Vice is blocking nicely.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vice tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Vice is looking to improve his position.
Vice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov working Vice over with strikes.
Magomedov throwing shots but Vice is blocking nicely.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Konstantin Magomedov 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.
Magomedov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vice did well to prevent Magomedov getting side control.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Vice is working from the bottom.
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vice can do to turn this around?
Magomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vice's head.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Magomedov landing strikes from the mount and Vice is in trouble!
Vice is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Vice is squirming around nicely.
Magomedov with good strikes from the mount here!
Magomedov lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Magomedov! Vice is hurt baaadly! Magomedov is firing away with more strikes - Vice is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
An out of breath Konstantin Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Hoover has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. 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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38
224 lbs
32 - 22 - 0 |
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226 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoover! But no joy.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Smith sends Hoover crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Hoover up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoover gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Hoover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Hoover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoover 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hoover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith punishes Hoover's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoover decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith pulls Hoover in close to prevent any damage.
Hoover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith won't allow Hoover to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoover's guard.
Smith won't allow Hoover to sweep him here.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoover postures up.
Hoover won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
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 Noel Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoover rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Hoover looking for a takedown.
Hoover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith presses Hoover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoover is just out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith punishes Hoover's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Hoover on that attempt.
Hoover fails with the takedown.
Smith scores with the left hand. Hoover knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hoover! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
264 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
32 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely tries to clinch up but Badoyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Neely looks to throw the jab but Badoyan is out of range.
Badoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Neely.
Neely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badoyan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Neely 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.
Neely sizes up Badoyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Neely!
Neely fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neely throws a leg kick that misses.
Badoyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Badoyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Neely is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neely scores with a jab to the body.
Neely takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Neely shoots in for a takedown but Badoyan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neely throws a head kick but Badoyan moves out of range.
Neely looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badoyan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Neely lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Neely!
Badoyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Badoyan misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neely.
Neely drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badoyan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Badoyan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Neely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neely looking to sit in guard and control but Badoyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badoyan throwing strikes from guard but Neely blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neely looking for a sweep. Not yet Neely, not yet.
Badoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Neely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badoyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badoyan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Badoyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badoyan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neely is trying to keep Badoyan in close.
Badoyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neely pushes Badoyan away with a front kick.
Neely dives in and grabs Badoyan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badoyan pushes down on Neely's head and hops out.
Badoyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Neely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan loads up on a big right hand but Neely slips the punch.
Neely shoots in and drives through. Badoyan sprawls well.
Tigran Badoyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Neely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badoyan scores with a takedown into Neely's guard.
Neely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badoyan.
Badoyan trying to control but Neely is working from the bottom.
Badoyan throws an elbow that misses. Neely uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Badoyan's guard. Nice move by Neely!
Badoyan is pulling down on Neely's head to control his posture.
Neely working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Badoyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neely drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Badoyan defends it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neely is defended easily by Badoyan.
Badoyan lands a jab.
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Neely, right into the meat.
Badoyan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neely's head.
Badoyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badoyan throws a body kick that misses.
Neely drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Badoyan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badoyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely looks up at the clock and then as Badoyan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neely smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Badoyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Badoyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neely working the ground and pound but Badoyan is defending the strikes.
Neely working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Neely has control of an arm but Badoyan manages to advance to Neely's back!
Badoyan is throwing strikes but Neely counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Neely regains half guard.
Neely wants to control but Badoyan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neely regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Badoyan.
Badoyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Neely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badoyan throwing strikes from guard but Neely blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Badoyan misses with the ground and pound.
Neely takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badoyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Badoyan cracks Neely with a big elbow.
Neely wants to control but Badoyan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan trying to control the action but Neely is working from the bottom.
Neely is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Badoyan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neely works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badoyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Badoyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Tigran Badoyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Neely throws a nice looking combination but Badoyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neely connects with a body shot that sends Badoyan's belly button to the back.
Badoyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badoyan misses the jab.
Neely scores with a push kick.
Neely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badoyan takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Neely or perhaps it was just good defense by Badoyan, which made it look bad.
Neely misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Neely misses its intended target.
Neely looks to score with a jab to the body but Badoyan is just out of range.
Badoyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neely scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan throws a low kick but Neely avoids it.
Badoyan swings for the body but Neely moves out of range.
Neely checks a leg kick.
Neely gets the takedown into side control.
Neely throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Neely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Badoyan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Badoyan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neely connects with a decent elbow.
Neely misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Badoyan is trying to control Neely's posture but Neely avoids it.
Badoyan dodges the ground and pound from Neely.
Badoyan tries to bench press Neely off him but Neely keeps the position.
Neely tries to score with some ground and pound. Badoyan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Neely throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely tries to move into full mount but can't pass Badoyan's legs.
Neely wants to control but Badoyan is keeping him busy.
Badoyan is trying to improve his position.
Neely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badoyan keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Neely throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Badoyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely throws a strike aimed at the side of Badoyan's head but Badoyan avoids it well.
Badoyan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badoyan's head.
Neely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely drops an elbow to the side of Badoyan's head.
Badoyan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Badoyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neely throwing shots but Badoyan is blocking nicely.
Neely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Badoyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Badoyan is looking to improve his position.
Neely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely misses with a head shot. Badoyan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Neely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neely looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badoyan has Neely pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Badoyan circles away.
Badoyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Neely takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Neely digs a good hook to Badoyan's body.
Badoyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neely.
Neely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Badoyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badoyan lands a high kick!
That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
Badoyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Neely misses with a looping right.
Neely throws a head kick that misses.
Neely blocks a low kick nicely.
Neely misses with a straight right.
Badoyan tries to counter with a takedown but Neely is quick to defend against it.
Neely tries to land a front kick but Badoyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badoyan throws a leg kick but Neely moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely wants to clinch up but Badoyan keeps it at a distance.
Badoyan slips under a jab.
Neely lands with a nice body punch.
Neely lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badoyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badoyan tries to counter with a takedown but Neely is quick to defend against it.
Badoyan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neely.
Badoyan throws a leg kick but Neely sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badoyan.
Neely will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Neely is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Badoyan throws a good cross that connects.
The cut above Jack Neely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Badoyan stuffs the takedown attempt from Neely. Neely gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigran Badoyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Neely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badoyan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Badoyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Neely.
Badoyan lands a head shot.
Neely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badoyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack Neely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badoyan dodges the punch combination from Neely.
Neely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badoyan.
Neely tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Neely misses its intended target.
Badoyan throws a head kick but Neely moves out of range.
Neely throws a push kick but Badoyan slaps the foot to one side.
Badoyan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Neely avoids it.
Badoyan scores with a takedown into Neely's guard.
Neely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badoyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely keeping moving, preventing Badoyan from controlling successfully.
Badoyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Neely's guard.
Badoyan works his way into full mount!
Badoyan with good strikes from the mount here!
Jack Neely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Neely's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tigran Badoyan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tigran Badoyan waved his t-shirt featuring Dissolution Fight Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Jack Neely had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vesa-Matti Loiri - Armo. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LL CoolJ - Headsprung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hovi defending well though.
Hovi is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hovi avoid being mounted?
Hovi tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Hovi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hovi gets full guard.
Hovi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Hovi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi is looking for a triangle here but Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Hovi struggling a bit here.
Hovi is looking to reverse the position.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hovi's face as Silva controls the position.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is putting a hurting on Hovi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Silva cracks Hovi with a big right hand but Hovi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hovi is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is working Hovi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hovi is not content to let Silva control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
Hovi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Hovi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hovi has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hovi lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hovi.
Hovi tries to keep control of the position but Silva is staying busy.
Hovi is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Hovi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hovi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Hovi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Hovi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hovi keeps moving.
Hovi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hovi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Silva trying to control but Hovi is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hovi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva is controlling Hovi's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hovi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is pulling down on Hovi's head. It's preventing any offense from Hovi, at least for the moment.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hovi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hovi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hovi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Hovi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hovi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva feints and then cracks Hovi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hovi down.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Silva.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Hovi is looking to land body kicks.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Hovi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Donk. Silva catches Hovi right on the button with a cross.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
Hovi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hovi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hovi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hovi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hovi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hovi if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva drives through with a takedown into Hovi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hovi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Hovi keeps moving.
Silva stands and throws Hovi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Hovi is working away.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hovi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hovi from controlling successfully.
Silva has control of Hovi's left arm, preventing Hovi from doing any damage.
Hovi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hovi won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva seems keen to control Hovi's posture.
Hovi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is trying to keep Hovi in close.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Hovi is having none of it.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hovi controls the pace.
Hovi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hovi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Hovi controlling him for the moment.
Hovi looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hovi misses with a body kick.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hovi avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Hovi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Hovi pushes him away.
Hovi throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Hovi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva slips a straight right by Hovi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Hovi.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hovi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Hovi shakes him off and moves away.
Tarmo Hovi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hovi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Hovi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hovi doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Hovi lands.
Hovi moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Hovi throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Hovi catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hovi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hovi.
Hovi sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Hovi avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Hovi.
Hovi tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Hovi swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Hovi throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym.
Silva trying to control the action but Hovi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is taking a breather. Hovi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hovi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hovi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Hovi is working away.
Hovi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Hovi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hovi misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Hovi moves out of range easily.
Hovi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Hovi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hovi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hovi is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Hovi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hovi is looking to land body kicks.
Hovi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Hovi and move into the clinch position.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva has Hovi up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hovi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Silva down.
Silva drives through and clinches with Hovi against the cage.
Silva gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hovi is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hovi is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Hovi is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hovi is keeping the position.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Hovi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hovi is controlling Silva's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hovi throws a head kick that misses.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hovi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hovi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hovi feinted with a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Hovi.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Hovi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hovi scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Hovi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hovi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva has clasped his hands together around Hovi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hovi is trying to improve his position.
Hovi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva trying to control the action but Hovi is working from the bottom.
Hovi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hovi wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Hovi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hovi regains half guard.
Hovi wants to get back to full guard.
Hovi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Hovi finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Hovi's head back.
Hovi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hovi.
Hovi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hovi tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Hovi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva tries to clinch but Hovi moves out of range.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hovi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hovi misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hovi fails to land.
Silva has Hovi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Silva pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hovi tumbling to the mat - Silva dives into Hovi's guard.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hovi has wrist control.
Hovi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Hovi has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarmo Hovi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hovi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hovi moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi working a defensive guard but Silva passes into half guard.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hovi is defending well.
Daniel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Hovi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hovi actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is stalling here. Hovi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hovi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silva!
Our winner, Daniel Silva, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Die by the drop as his entrance music. William Burns told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns tried to score with a low kick but Tyson checks it.
Tyson throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Tyson tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tyson blocks the leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Tyson has knocked Burns down with a huge combo! Tyson steps away and waves a wobbly Burns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
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!
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Burns tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tyson swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Burns takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyson misses its target.
Tyson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyson tries to avoid it.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Burns.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Burns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Tyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Tyson lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Tyson.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Tyson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns is able to avoid easily.
Tyson connects with a single shot there.
Burns misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Tyson tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tyson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Burns to stand back up!
Burns is rocked!
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns sprawling to the canvas! Burns rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tyson finish him?!
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
Tyson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyson rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Tyson.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Tyson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Tyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Burns's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns throws a low kick but Tyson moves out of range easily.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocky Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Tyson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyson wants to land a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Burns might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tyson has got the better of the exchanges.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns connects with a nice looking jab.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Tyson.
Tyson lands a big right hand that sends Burns crashing to the mat! Tyson stays standing though and waves Burns back to his feet!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tyson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns feints a counter leg kick.
Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Tyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Tyson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tyson throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Burns is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocky Tyson!
Rocky Tyson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira cracks Tires with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tires misses the shot to the body.
Tires misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Tires.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira misses with a low kick as Tires jumps back.
Tires tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tires with a body shot.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Tires moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tires throws a good cross that connects.
Tires swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a leg kick.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Tires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tires lands a jab to the nose.
Ferreira misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tires misses with a shot to the body
and Ferreira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tires's knee momentarily.
Tires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ferreira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferreira lands with a straight right. Tires didn't see that one coming.
Tires throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Tires feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tires.
Tires is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Tires walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tires. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira throws a body kick that misses.
Tires scores with a jab.
Tires lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Tires off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Tires counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tires. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Tires blocks the low kick.
Tires lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tires misses with a body shot.
Tires lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tires moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ferreira.
Tires connects with a solid leg kick.
Tires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tires scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferreira should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferreira feints a counter leg kick.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a push kick.
Tires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tires throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferreira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tires under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Tires down.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tires is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tires throws a push kick but Ferreira slaps the foot to one side.
Tires tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick from Tires.
Ferreira scores with a kick to the body.
Tires is breathing heavily.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tires is looking to counter punch.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferreira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tires.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tires.
Tires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tires's corner calls for a 1-2. Tires obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tires takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tires throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferreira counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tires throws a leg kick but Ferreira checks it.
Ferreira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferreira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tires.
Tires takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Ferreira drops Tires with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tires looks back up at him and smiles so Ferreira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tires is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Tires ducks down to avoid it.
Tires throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferreira lands a big head kick that sends Tires tumbling to the mat! Ferreira takes a step backwards and waves Tires back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Tires is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brick Tires's cut is getting worse.
Tires throws a head kick that Ferreira semi-blocks.
Tires throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Ferreira engages and cracks Tires with a massive lead left hook - Tires tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Ferreira is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Ferreira!
A very excited looking Leonardo Ferreira 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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