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T61: Slider Kings X PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Vitale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirodom Kingchanklao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingchanklao has chosen Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) as his entrance music. Sirodom Kingchanklao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Vitale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sirodom Kingchanklao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitale lands a slapping body shot.
Kingchanklao misses with a two punch combination.
Kingchanklao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Sirodom Kingchanklao has been cut.
Kingchanklao scores with a kick to the midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kingchanklao 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.
Vitale feints and as Kingchanklao raises his hands in defense, Vitale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vitale throwing strikes but missing.
Vitale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kingchanklao's head.
Vitale chips away with some ground and pound.
Vitale preventing the sweep.
Vitale stops Kingchanklao from standing up.
Vitale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingchanklao's head.
Vitale is working Kingchanklao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kingchanklao has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Vitale has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingchanklao throws a head punch that misses.
Vitale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vitale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vitale scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitale wants to break free but Kingchanklao has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vitale as Kingchanklao tries to tie him up.
Kingchanklao misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingchanklao misses with a knee strike.
Vitale wants to get back to striking at distance but Kingchanklao won't allow it.
Kingchanklao lands a knee to the head.
Vitale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vitale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vitale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vitale scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitale working the ground and pound.
Vitale advances to full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitale landing punches.
Vitale punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitale working the ground and pound effectively.
Vitale breaks from Kingchanklao's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kingchanklao tries to reverse the position but Vitale maintains control.
Vitale looking to control but Kingchanklao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vitale has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vitale 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.
Kingchanklao is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Kingchanklao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao wants to get back to his feet.
Kingchanklao tries to hold on but Vitale pushes him away.
Vitale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kingchanklao's face.
Kingchanklao is trying to stand up.
Vitale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kingchanklao is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kingchanklao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vitale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitale looking to control but Kingchanklao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vitale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kingchanklao?
Kingchanklao working to try and regain half guard.
Vitale looking to finish Kingchanklao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kingchanklao!
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!
Vitale lands a heavy elbow.
Vitale landing strikes from the mount.
Vitale with the ground and pound from mount.
Kingchanklao is rocked!
Kingchanklao tries to buck Vitale off but he can't manage it.
Vitale cracks Kingchanklao with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Vitale!
The defeated Sirodom Kingchanklao had this to say: 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Starius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jojiro Yamanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starius swings widly with a right hand
and Yamanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Starius to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Starius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamanaka on the side of the head.
Yamanaka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamanaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamanaka swinging wildly here.
Starius tries to counter by clinching up but Yamanaka breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Yamanaka does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starius looking to stall.
Starius misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starius.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
Yamanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a body punch.
I was talking to Starius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Starius pushes Yamanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamanaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Starius.
Yamanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Starius.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Starius taking a breather.
Starius lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yamanaka blocks a body shot from Starius.
Yamanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Starius gets an underhook and turns Yamanaka into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka takes a shot to the head.
Starius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamanaka looks winded!
Yamanaka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka blocks a body shot from Starius.
Starius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamanaka is keeping busy.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Starius has Yamanaka pressed against the cage.
Starius stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Starius for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamanaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with some punches.
Yamanaka digs a right hand underneath Starius's ribcage. Starius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Starius.
Starius lands a nice shot to the body.
Starius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starius is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the head but Starius blocks it.
Yamanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Starius controls the action.
Starius tries to throw a body punch but Yamanaka avoids it by throwing Starius back against the cage.
Yamanaka blocking some punches.
Yamanaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Starius misses with a punch to the body.
Yamanaka blocks an uppercut.
Yamanaka blocking some punches.
Yamanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Yamanaka.
Starius blocks an uppercut.
Starius is trying to stall.
Yamanaka stalling.
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 Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Starius blocks the low kick.
Starius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starius moves away.
Yamanaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Starius throws the left hand but Yamanaka avoids the punch easily.
Yamanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamanaka throws a hook but Starius avoids it easily.
Jojiro Yamanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starius wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Starius misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Starius - just one landing.
Yamanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Starius.
Starius lands with a nice body punch.
Yamanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starius.
Yamanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamanaka as he connects with a hook.
Yamanaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamanaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Starius controls his hands.
Yamanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starius is pushing Yamanaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Starius fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka stalling in the clinch but Starius improves position.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starius is looking to control Yamanaka's arms but Yamanaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Starius has his back to the cage.
Starius throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is pushing Starius up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Starius is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamanaka stalling the fight.
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starius misses with a body punch.
Yamanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Starius gets an underhook and turns Yamanaka into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamanaka misses with the head strike.
Yamanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Starius misses with some punches.
Starius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starius blocking some punches.
Yamanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starius tries to stall but Yamanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka tries to stall but Starius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yamanaka is looking to control Starius's arms but Starius gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamanaka has his back to the cage.
Yamanaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamanaka tries to stall but Starius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamanaka.
Starius wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Starius.
Starius pushes Yamanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Starius slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starius swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Starius.
Starius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is breathing heavily.
Yamanaka has a couple of punches blocked by Starius.
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 Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Starius lunges at Yamanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamanaka's hand.
Starius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starius dodges the punch combination from Yamanaka.
It looked like Starius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamanaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Starius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starius.
Starius moves forwards but Yamanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Starius looks to land a right hand but Yamanaka moved out of range.
Yamanaka is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starius moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamanaka.
Starius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starius.
Yamanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Starius.
Yamanaka looks to land a combination but Starius avoids it well.
Starius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Starius scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamanaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starius.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Starius here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Starius tries to work over Yamanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamanaka.
Starius swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamanaka looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Starius.
A head punch on the inside from Yamanaka fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Starius controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamanaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starius lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starius prevents a body shot from Yamanaka.
Starius throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamanaka.
Still in the clinch, Yamanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Starius.
Starius misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamanaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starius content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Starius presses Yamanaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamanaka's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Yamanaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starius tries to throw a body punch but Yamanaka avoids it by throwing Starius back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamanaka.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Starius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Starius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Starius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamanaka.
Starius takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamanaka throws an elbow but misses.
Starius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamanaka backwards.
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!
Yamanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Starius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starius.
Yamanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamanaka backwards.
Starius scores with a hook to the body.
Yamanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starius.
Starius trying to control the position but instead, Yamanaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starius into the cage.
Yamanaka misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert Starius.
Well Starius 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Starius!
Bert Starius thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Myrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrell Myrell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Myrell's half guard.
Myrell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Country tries to pass to full mount but Myrell defends it.
Country missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myrell tries to roll over but Country keeps him under control.
Country moves nicely into side control.
We've been hearing that Country has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Myrell is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country trying to control the action but Myrell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Country working the ground and pound from side control.
Myrell is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Country crashes against the mat.
Myrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Country wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Myrell can't do much from the bottom here.
Country thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Country wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myrell keeps working.
Country swings around for an armbar but Myrell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Country's guard.
Country working for a triangle but Myrell defends it easily.
Country is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Country working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myrell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myrell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Myrell postures up.
Myrell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Country is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Country wants to stand but Myrell is controlling the position.
Country might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myrell slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Country keeps working.
Myrell prevents Country from standing back up.
Country trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
My spies in Warrior Dogs inform me that Myrell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Myrell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Country is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Country shoots in for a double leg but Myrell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Country moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMyrell.
Tyrell Myrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Country tries for a takedown but Myrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country avoids the head kick by Myrell.
Myrell misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Myrell scores with a four punch combination!
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 Nelson Country 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.
Country fails with a takedown attempt.
It looks like Nelson Country has been cut.
Country shoots and misses
and Myrell counters with a head kick that drops Country to the mat! Country scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Country is rocked!
Myrell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myrell finds it's way round the side to connect with Country's head.
Nelson Country is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Country moves out of range of the leg kick from Myrell.
Country is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Country.
Myrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Country moves away.
Country looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Myrell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myrell sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myrell is just riding it out for now. Country eventually gives up the hold.
Myrell wants to control but Country is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Country missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myrell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Country is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Country.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Country is trying to control the action in half guard but Myrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Myrell tries to get to full guard but Country has control of the leg.
Myrell keeping hold of Country's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Country scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Myrell is looking to control Country's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Myrell avoid being mounted?
Country wants to work for an arm triangle but Myrell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Myrell controlling the position well.
Myrell moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson Country overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myrell has control of Country's left arm, preventing Country from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Myrell 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.
Myrell is trying to keep Country in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Country throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 Nelson Country will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Country's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Myrell misses.
Myrell keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Country looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myrell tried to score with a low kick but Country checks it.
Myrell scores with a push kick.
Country shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Myrell as he avoids it easily.
Myrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Country has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Country shoots for a double leg takedown but Myrell sprawls well. He's pushed Country's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myrell, right into the meat.
Myrell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Country to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Myrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Country is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Country trying to control but Myrell is working from the bottom.
Country in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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.
Country throws a big elbow that misses.
Myrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Country trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Country moves away from the strike by Myrell.
Country throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myrell's waist but Myrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Country off to one side.
Myrell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Country. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Country shoots in looking for a takedown. Myrell tries to sprawl out of it but Country keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myrell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Country checks the leg kick nicely there.
Country is looking to counter the offense by Myrell and move into the clinch.
Myrell is looking to chop away at Country's legs.
Country is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myrell wants it to stay on the feet.
Myrell throws a counter combo.
Country shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myrell pinned against the cage. Myrell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Country is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Country shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myrell as he jumps to the side.
Myrell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tyrell Myrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Country dives in for a single leg takedown but Myrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Myrell throws a leg kick which misses Country's front leg but catches the back leg as Country tries to avoid it.
Country tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Country somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrell lands a big uppercut and Country crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Country looks OK. Myrell waves Country back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Country fails with a takedown attempt.
Country darts in looking for a takedown but Myrell gets double underhooks and turns Country into the cage.
Myrell is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Country stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Myrell.
Myrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Country shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myrell defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Myrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Country has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Country!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Wonstom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Wonstom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Wonstom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Il Sung misses with a wild body shot.
Kim Il Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Il Sung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wonstom but Wonstom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Il Sung circles away quickly and effectively.
Wonstom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Il Sung misses with a shot to the body
and Wonstom counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung misses with a hook. Wonstom ducked under it nicely.
Wonstom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Il Sung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Il Sung misses the jab.
Wonstom appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung throws a series of punches but Wonstom avoids them all with ease.
Il Sung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonstom momentarily.
Wonstom throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Il Sung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Il Sung feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Il Sung needs to keep his hands up - Wonstom had a free shot at his head there.
Wonstom swinging wildly here.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Il Sung scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Il Sung 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.
A slow jab from Il Sung misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung closes the distance and clinches up with Wonstom, looking for a takedown. Il Sung pushes Wonstom against the cage but Wonstom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Il Sung missing with a left hand there. Wonstom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonstom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il Sung was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonstom.
Il Sung throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonstom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wonstom throws a series of strikes that have Il Sung backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonstom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Il Sung backs up against the cage.
Il Sung misses with a body punch
enabling Wonstom to counter with a crisp jab.
Il Sung misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom moves away from the strike by Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a double jab.
Wonstom throws a big counter combination but Il Sung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Il Sung tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
Il Sung throws a jab when Wonstom was well out of range.
Wonstom swinging wildly here.
Wonstom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Il Sung lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Wonstom. Those never looked like landing.
Il Sung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonstom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Il Sung circles away quickly and effectively.
Il Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung swings for the body but Wonstom moves out of range.
Il Sung takes a swing at Wonstom's ribcage but misses.
Il Sung scores with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Wonstom there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Il Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Wonstom didn't expect that.
Il Sung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonstom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonstom wants to stand and escape but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonstom has wrist control.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Wonstom is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wonstom ducks under a wild hook from Il Sung.
Il Sung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wonstom misses with a series of wild punches.
Il Sung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Il Sung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wonstom counters with a three punch combo that has Il Sung backing up. Il Sung nods at Wonstom to acknowledge the strikes.
Wonstom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonstom slips a straight right by Il Sung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung misses with a straight right.
Il Sung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonstom tries to avoid it but Il Sung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonstom to the ground. Wonstom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Il Sung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Il Sung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wonstom counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonstom.
Il Sung takes a swing at Wonstom's ribcage but misses.
Il Sung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonstom was well out of range. Poor timing from Il Sung.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Il Sung misses.
Wonstom throws a big counter combination but Il Sung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Il Sung jabs Wonstom right on the nose. Wonstom blinks but takes it well.
Il Sung misses with an uppercut.
Wonstom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Il Sung stuns Wonstom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wonstom counters with a nice uppercut.
Il Sung tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonstom. Il Sung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Il Sung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wonstom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonstom slips under a jab.
Wonstom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonstom avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
Wonstom tries to land a leg kick but Il Sung saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Wonstom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom lands an overhand right.
Il Sung wants to clinch.
Il Sung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wonstom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Il Sung lands an overhand right.
Il Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wonstom defends well and Il Sung ends up having to push Wonstom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wonstom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wonstom works over Il Sung's head and body with a nice combination.
Il Sung misses the jab.
Wonstom is looking for a counter combo.
Il Sung lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il Sung. Wonstom does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Il Sung lands with a cross.
Wonstom blocks a jab.
Il Sung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonstom lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Il Sung both land. Nice combination.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonstom throws a big counter combination but Il Sung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wonstom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Il Sung swings for the body but Wonstom moves out of range.
Il Sung lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wonstom walks into a stiff left hand from Il Sung.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonstom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Il Sung misses the body punch
and Wonstom counters with a straight right hand.
Wonstom closes the distance and clinches.
Wonstom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Il Sung can do to turn this around?
Wonstom wants to break free but Il Sung has control.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Il Sung fails to land.
Wonstom prevents a body shot from Il Sung.
Il Sung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wonstoms head.
Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Il Sung has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Il Sung fails to land.
Il Sung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Il Sung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wonstom working hard to break the clinch.
Wonstom breaks the clinch.
Wonstom misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung fails with a takedown attempt.
Il Sung rushes Wonstom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Il Sung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ivan Wonstom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Il Sung.
Il Sung is working Wonstom over against the cage.
Wonstom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonstom tries to break the clinch but Il Sung is controlling the position.
Wonstom breaks the clinch.
Il Sung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonstom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Il Sung misses with a straight left.
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonstom manages to avoid it.
Wonstom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Il Sung to score with a decent uppercut.
Wonstom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Il Sung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonstom.
Il Sung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wonstom circles away.
As Il Sung backs away, Wonstom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Il Sung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ivan Wonstom is winning the standup battle so far.
Il Sung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonstom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Il Sung throws a sloppy body shot
and Wonstom counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Wonstom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung loads up on a big right hand but Wonstom slips the punch.
Wonstom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Il Sung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonstom scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Wonstom.
Ivan Wonstom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Il Sung connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonstom momentarily.
Il Sung shoots in and drives through. Wonstom sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Wonstom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wonstom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Il Sung.
Wonstom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Il Sung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Il Sung swings for the body but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom leaves Il Sung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Il Sung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wonstom is looking for a counter combo.
Wonstom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wonstom duly obliges.
Il Sung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Il Sung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonstom slips a jab from Il Sung.
Wonstom slips under a jab from Il Sung.
Kim Il Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonstom drives through and clinches with Il Sung against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Wonstom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonstom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Wonstom!
Ivan Wonstom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Kim Il Sung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist dog!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drago Kamarad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamarad comes to the cage accompanied by no easy way out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drago Kamarad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamarad.
We've been informed that Sloan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sloan walks into a jab.
Kamarad blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Kamarad jabs Sloan right on the nose. Sloan blinks but takes it well.
Sloan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloan loads up on a big right hand but Kamarad slips the punch.
Kamarad throwing a counter right hand but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Sloan misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sloan.
Kamarad takes a swing at Sloan's ribcage but misses.
Sloan thows a leg kick but Kamarad checks it
and Kamarad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamarad.
Kamarad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan misses with a hook. Kamarad ducked under it nicely.
Sloan scores with a shot to the body.
Kamarad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kamarad is breathing heavily.
Sloan lands a jab to Kamarad's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan lands a body shot.
Kamarad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sloan.
Sloan thows a body kick. Kamarad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cameron Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamarad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamarad rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloan misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kamarad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sloan - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sloan.
Sloan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloan cracks the inside of Kamarad's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan lands with an overhand left.
Sloan scores with a spinning back kick!
Kamarad misses with a hook. Sloan ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sloan.
Sloan throws a body kick that misses.
Kamarad is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamarad.
Jab from Sloan.
Sloan throws an overhand right that lands on Kamarad's shoulder, as Kamarad tries to avoid the shot.
Sloan scores with a push kick.
Kamarad's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sloan throws a front kick that sends Kamarad stumbling back into the cage.
Sloan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloan keeps Kamarad at a distance using the push kick.
Kamarad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Sloan.
Sloan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Sloan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kamarad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sloan - the referee stops the clock and Kamarad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sloan. Kamarad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamarad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sloan scores with a spinning back kick!
Sloan throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sloan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan pushes Kamarad away with a front kick.
Sloan lands a leg kick that knocks Kamarad off balance momentarily.
Kamarad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sloan, right into the meat.
Sloan punishes Kamarad's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloan works Kamarad's body with a nice hook.
Sloan lands with a nice body kick.
Kamarad steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sloan. That one must have hurt.
Sloan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamarad.
Jab from Sloan.
Sloan scores with a nice strike.
Cameron Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamarad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamarad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sloan.
Sloan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sloan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kamarad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloan lands a jab to the nose.
Sloan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamarad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Sloan.
Sloan lands a leg kick that knocks Kamarad off balance momentarily.
Kamarad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kamarad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloan lands with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kamarad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kamarad is rocked!
Kamarad avoids the body shot from Sloan.
Sloan jabs at Kamarad's body.
Sloan lands a big right hand that sends Kamarad crashing to the mat! Sloan stays standing though and waves Kamarad back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Sloan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloan throws a front kick that sends Kamarad stumbling back into the cage.
Sloan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloan cracks Kamarad with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kamarad looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sloan finish him?
Oh Kamarad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sloan, right into the meat.
Kamarad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sloan moves away.
Sloan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sloan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Sloan!
Cameron Sloan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Condit swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallace.
It looks like Carlos Condit has been cut.
Wallace lands a damaging elbow.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Condit blocks with his arms.
Wallace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but Condit blocks it.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Condit tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Condit trying to land knees to the body.
Condit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit lands a shoulder strike.
Condit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
Condit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Condit dodges an elbow strike from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace working aggressively here.
I was talking to Condit's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace lands a nice knee to the body.
Condit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Condit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Condit throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Condit throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Condit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace has Condit up against the cage in a clinch.
Condit tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Randall Wallace has been cut.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Condit checks it.
Condit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Condit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Condit's body. Condit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Condit misses the shot to the body.
Wallace only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace drives through and clinches with Condit against the cage.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Condit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace unloads a knee to the mid-section. Condit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallace with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace lands an elbow inside that Condit shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Condit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace crunches a lovely knee into Condit's ribcage.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Condit down.
Condit tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Condit misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Condit 's knee.
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!
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Condit pushes him off.
Wallace lets loose with a powerful body kick. Condit will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Condit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wallace - the referee stops the clock and Condit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wallace. Condit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Condit takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Condit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace wants to counter the offense by Condit and move into the clinch position.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Condit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace tries to counter with a clinch but Condit shakes him off and moves away.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Condit's efforts to push away.
With the fighters up against the cage, Condit throws an elbow but misses.
Condit breaks the clinch.
Condit rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Condit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Condit working aggressively here.
Wallace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Condit is breathing heavily.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Condit.
Wallace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Wallace dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace scores with a nice head shot.
Condit throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Condit tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Condit keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Condit wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Condit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Condit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Condit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallace 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.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace cracks the inside of Condit's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
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!
Wallace is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
Condit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Condit is defending well for now.
Condit misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Condit.
A short right from Condit.
Condit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace lands a knee to the body.
Condit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace avoiding damage as Condit throws knees to the body.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Condit avoids it.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Condit.
Condit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wallace.
Condit throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Condit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Condit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Condit scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Condit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Condit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWallace.
Carlos Condit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condit misses the jab.
Wallace cracks the inside of Condit's front leg.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Wallace - just one landing.
Wallace tries to clinch but Condit is having none of it.
Wallace forces Condit back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Condit controls the action.
Condit working aggressively here.
Wallace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace missing with knees to the body.
Wallace lands a good knee to the midsection. Condit won't want to take too many of those.
Condit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Condit blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wallace.
Wallace lands a nice knee to the body.
Wallace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carlos Condit's cut is getting worse.
Condit tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
Condit misses with the head strike.
Wallace scores a nice knee to the body.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randall Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace working Condit over with knees to the body.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wallace.
Jab, jab by Wallace - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Condit is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Condit tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Oh Condit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Condit's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Condit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Condit leaves his chin hanging out and Wallace seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Condit crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Wallace!
A very excited looking Randall Wallace 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam Quint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Floyd.
Floyd has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Quint is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Floyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quint loads up on a big right hand but Floyd slips the punch.
Floyd throws a poor cross that misses
and Floyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd throws a head kick but Quint moves out of range.
Floyd moves out of range of the body kick.
Floyd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Quint. That one must have hurt.
Floyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quint avoids the head kick by Floyd.
Quint slips under a jab from Floyd.
Quint misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floyd. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quint, right into the meat.
Quint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Floyd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd thows a body kick. Quint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Floyd checks a leg kick.
Floyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Floyd.
A big right from Quint misses.
Quint drives through and clinches with Floyd against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Quint.
Floyd blocks a body shot from Quint.
Quint swings wildly with an uppercut but Floyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quint is pushing Floyd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Quint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quint blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floyd throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
A short right from Quint on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Quint.
Floyd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quint up against the cage.
Quint tries a body shot but Floyd blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Floyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint managing to block the knees to the body from Floyd.
Quint misses with the head strike.
Quint lands with a light punch inside.
Floyd takes a shot to the head.
Floyd managing to block the knees to the body from Quint.
Quint stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quint blocks the elbow strike.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Floyd misses with an uppercut. Quint saw that one coming.
John Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quint misses with a kick to the body
and Floyd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Quint. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quint.
Floyd moves out of range of the body kick.
Quint throws an off balance right hand
and Floyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Floyd slips under a jab from Quint.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Quint appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Floyd's defenses.
A good leg kick by Floyd.
Quint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Floyd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quint.
Quint misses with the combination.
Floyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Quint.
Floyd throws a leg kick that misses.
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Floyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floyd.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floyd.
Floyd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Quint is out of range.
Jab, jab by Quint - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Quint.
It appears Quint was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quint throws a body punch but Floyd moves out of range.
Quint is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
Floyd tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
Floyd misses with a body kick.
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Quint.
Quint lands a leg kick that knocks Floyd off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Floyd is predictable there
and Quint makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quint connects with a solid leg kick.
Quint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Floyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Floyd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Floyd checks it well.
Quint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Quint.
Floyd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quint finds it's way round the side to connect with Floyd's head.
Quint digs a good body shot into Floyd's ribs.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Quint connects with a body shot.
Quint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Floyd is just out of range.
Floyd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quint misses with a body shot.
Floyd keeps Quint at a distance using the push kick.
Floyd tests Quint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Floyd punishes Quint's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floyd jabs Quint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Floyd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quints jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd cracks Quint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint tries a low kick but Floyd avoids it.
Floyd with a jab.
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Quint.
Floyd misses with a right hand
and Quint counters with a right hand to the body.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Floyd is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Quint misses the target.
Quint moves into the clinch.
Floyd tries to work over Quint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quint lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quint is trying to stall.
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Floyd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Floyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quint blocks a body shot from Floyd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Quint misses with a body punch.
Quint throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quint lands a left hand.
Quint throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Floyds head.
Floyd misses with the head strike.
Floyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quint's elbow.
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Quint to work.
Floyd missing with knees to the body.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quint creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quint lands a left hand that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Quint trying to land knees to the body.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint lands a hook that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floyd is leaning against Quint and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Floyd breaks from the clinch.
Quint connects with a nice looking jab.
Quint misses with a leg kick.
Sam Quint is winning the standup battle so far.
Quint scores with a punch to the head.
Floyd slips a jab and a cross from Quint.
Floyd is looking to land body kicks.
Floyd ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Floyd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Quint blocks it well.
Quint lands a head shot.
Quint misses with a low kick as Floyd jumps back.
Floyd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floyd checks a leg kick.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quint.
Quint clinches up with Floyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Quint misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Floyd misses with a kick to the body.
Quint throws out a powerful jab.
Quint misses with an uppercut.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
Quint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Floyd.
Floyd throws a right hand that misses
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Floyd misses
and Quint counters with a nice uppercut.
Floyd tries to land a front kick but Quint steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quint thumps Floyd with a low kick.
Quint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Floyd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quint at a distance.
Floyd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quint slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floyd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Floyd.
Quint moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quint avoids the head kick by Floyd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a hook but Quint blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quint.
Floyd tried to score with a low kick but Quint checks it.
Floyd tries to score with a low kick but Quint moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quint.
Floyd throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quint swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Floyd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Floyd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quint. That did some damage!
Floyd looks to land a combination but Quint avoids it well.
Floyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Floyd thows a leg kick but Quint checks it
and Quint counters with a series of strikes. Floyd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Floyd lands a nice hook to Quint's body. Quint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quint lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Floyd.
Quint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throws a body kick that misses.
Quint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd throws a lazy body kick
and Quint counters with a thumping low kick.
Quint thows a body kick. Floyd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quint fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Floyd misses with a low kick as Quint jumps back.
Floyd swings for the body but Quint moves out of range.
Quint appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quint checks the leg kick.
Quint is looking to counter punch.
Quint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quint scores with a jab to the body.
Quint instigates a clinch.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Floyd working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quint.
Quint dodges an elbow strike from Floyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint misses with the head strike.
Floyd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.
Floyd tries to throw a body punch but Quint avoids it by throwing Floyd back against the cage.
Quint throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Floyd throws a head punch that misses.
Quint scores with a shoulder strike.
Floyd blocks an uppercut.
Quint avoiding damage as Floyd throws knees to the body.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Floyd.
Quint keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.
John Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint presses Floyd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Floyd.
Sam Quint has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint prevents a body shot from Floyd.
Floyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Floyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Quint.
Floyd throws a head punch that misses.
Floyd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd misses with a hook
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quint works Floyd's body with a nice hook.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quint misses the shot to the body.
Floyd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quint.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quint 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!
In his post fight interview, Sam Quint started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Urai's choice of entrance music: Sever the Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Urai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urai moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Urai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Urai.
Robinson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Urai fails to land with a series of punches.
Urai stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Urai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been informed that Urai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Urai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urai looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Urai lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Urai doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urai sprawls and moves away.
Robinson misses the jab.
Urai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson shoots for a double leg takedown but Urai sprawls well. He's pushed Robinson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urai takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Urai catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Robinson has a takedown stuffed.
Urai throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.
Urai throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Urai saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Urai's head but Urai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range as Urai strikes.
Urai walks into a jab.
Urai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robinson eats them both and turns towards Urai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urai.
Urai connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
Robinson is rocked!
Urai throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Urai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Robinson throws a hook but Urai avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Urai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urai clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Urai lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urai fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urai throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Urai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson connects with a body shot that sends Urai's belly button to the back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Robinson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robinson shoots in but Urai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai is trying is best to control the position here.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urai is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Urai is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robinson's back!
Robinson wants to escape the position.
Urai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Robinson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
Robinson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Urai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Robinson.
Urai controlling well, preventing Robinson from escaping the position.
Urai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Urai controlling the positon.
Robinson tries to escape the position.
Robinson turns into Urai and is now in his guard.
Urai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urai trying to control the position.
Urai keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Urai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Urai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Urai manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Urai's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urai keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Urai.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Urai is quick to defend against it.
Urai swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Urai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Urai scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Urai misses the shot to the body.
Urai tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Urai wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
Urai takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Urai.
Urai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Robinson misses.
Urai misses the jab.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Urai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urai throws a big shot that misses.
Urai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Robinson scores with a jab. Urai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urai throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Urai. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Urai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab when Urai was well out of range.
As Robinson backs off Urai throws a huge counter combo but Robinson manages to avoid it all.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Urai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Urai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Urai misses with a body shot
and Robinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Urai keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sam Urai just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Urai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Urai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sam Urai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Urai misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Urai to the mat! Urai manages to get full guard.
Urai keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Urai is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Urai holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson trying to control but Urai is working from the bottom.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two 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.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Urai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Urai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Urai.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Urai sprawls and moves away.
Urai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robinson lands a jab.
Urai misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urai.
Urai slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Robinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robinson.
Urai swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Urai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urai misses with a looping left.
Urai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Urai pinned against the cage. Urai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urai lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Urai. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Urai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urai. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters with a shoot takedown. Urai fights it but they end up in guard.
Timothy Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robinson postures up.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Urai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Robinson moves into full mount! Urai won't be happy about that!
Robinson looking to control but Urai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Urai tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Urai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai trying to control the hands but Robinson breaks the grip.
Urai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Urai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Robinson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Urai trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Urai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Urai for a finish.
Robinson is persistently looking for the submission but Urai is defending it well.
Robinson not allowing Urai to control his hands.
Robinson looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Urai is really stuck here.
Urai trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Urai doesn't escape.
Timothy Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Urai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Urai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Timothy Robinson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jṏhanssṏn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Whip - Divebomb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Damozzi. That's going to slow Jṏhanssṏn down.
Damozzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jṏhanssṏn in his tracks.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut. Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body shot.
Damozzi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jṏhanssṏn. That snapped Damozzi's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damozzi. Jṏhanssṏn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a swing at Damozzi's ribcage but misses.
Damozzi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jṏhanssṏn scoring well with a low kick there.
Damozzi misses with a right hand
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with an inside leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damozzi.
Frank Damozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a straight right.
Damozzi misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Jṏhanssṏn's head coaches at WHATprivate that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Damozzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jṏhanssṏn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a double jab
and Damozzi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn controls Damozzi momentarily but Damozzi frees himself.
Damozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jṏhanssṏn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jṏhanssṏn is controlling Damozzi's posture.
Damozzi trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jṏhanssṏn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Damozzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jṏhanssṏn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn cracks the inside of Damozzi's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damozzi.
Damozzi takes a swing at Jṏhanssṏn's ribcage but misses.
Damozzi misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Jṏhanssṏn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damozzi.
A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target.
Damozzi connects with a right hand. Jṏhanssṏn shakes it off.
Jṏhanssṏn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Damozzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn is out of range.
Damozzi checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn swings for the body but Damozzi moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a punch to the head.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jṏhanssṏn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Damozzi - the referee stops the clock and Jṏhanssṏn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Damozzi. Jṏhanssṏn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Damozzi takes one to the chin there.
Damozzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jṏhanssṏn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jṏhanssṏn.
Damozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Jṏhanssṏn.
Damozzi takes one to the chin there.
Damozzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Damozzi misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jṏhanssṏn.
A combination from Damozzi does no damage.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a combination
and Damozzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Damozzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jṏhanssṏn defending well as Damozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Jṏhanssṏn ducks under a wild hook from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damozzi.
A little feinted left hand from Jṏhanssṏn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jṏhanssṏn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Damozzi.
It looked like Jṏhanssṏn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jṏhanssṏn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jṏhanssṏn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Damozzi lands.
Damozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn throwing a counter right hand but Damozzi manages to avoid it.
Jṏhanssṏn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Damozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jṏhanssṏn to counter with a crisp jab.
Damozzi misses with a straight right.
Damozzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Damozzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Damozzi checks a leg kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Jṏhanssṏn as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Damozzi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Damozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damozzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damozzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a straight right hand.
Jṏhanssṏn thuds a left hand into Damozzi's body.
Damozzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Damozzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jṏhanssṏn but Jṏhanssṏn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jṏhanssṏn throws the left hand but Damozzi avoids the punch easily.
Damozzi throws a body punch but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jṏhanssṏn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut. Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming.
Damozzi lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jṏhanssṏn misses its intended target.
Damozzi lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi throws a leg kick
and Jṏhanssṏn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to counter punch.
A leg kick checked by Damozzi.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut.
Damozzi throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheers as Jṏhanssṏn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damozzi doesn't seem phased though.
Damozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jṏhanssṏn on his heels. He'll look to pass Jṏhanssṏn's guard now, I'm sure.
Damozzi being controlled here momentarily.
Damozzi won't allow Jṏhanssṏn to get back to his feet.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Damozzi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Jṏhanssṏn keeps moving.
Damozzi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jṏhanssṏn's head.
Jṏhanssṏn seems keen to control Damozzi's posture.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to sweep but instead, Damozzi has passed into half guard.
Damozzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jṏhanssṏn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jṏhanssṏn has his hands clasped together around Damozzi's back. He's all about the action.
Jṏhanssṏn is pressing down on Damozzi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damozzi trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Jṏhanssṏn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Damozzi.
Damozzi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jṏhanssṏn is pulling down on Damozzi's head. It's preventing any offense from Damozzi, at least for the moment.
Damozzi chips away with some ground and pound.
Jṏhanssṏn trying to keep a closed guard but Damozzi is proving a slippery customer.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to stand and escape but Damozzi is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Damozzi tries to clinch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damozzi jabs at Jṏhanssṏn's body.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a lovely overhand right.
Damozzi throws out a loose jab but Jṏhanssṏn uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jṏhanssṏn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damozzi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Damozzi.
Damozzi blocks a jab.
Jṏhanssṏn cracks Damozzi with a good jab.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a hook. Damozzi ducked under it nicely.
Damozzi misses with a leg kick.
Damozzi lands with a slapping head kick.
Damozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jṏhanssṏn cracks Damozzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Jṏhanssṏn.
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 Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn 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.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Jṏhanssṏn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jṏhanssṏn sizes up Damozzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice hook to Damozzi's body. Damozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damozzi throws a leg kick
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damozzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target.
Damozzi throws a solid leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a right hand. Damozzi shakes it off.
Damozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Damozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jṏhanssṏn manages to avoid it.
Damozzi swings for the body but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Damozzi does it's job there.
Damozzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a straight left.
Damozzi digs a good body shot into Jṏhanssṏn's ribs.
Damozzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jṏhanssṏn is fending him off so far but Damozzi persists. Nope, Jṏhanssṏn circles away and we're back to standing.
Jṏhanssṏn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a solid leg kick but Damozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jṏhanssṏn.
Damozzi counters with a body kick.
Damozzi rushes Jṏhanssṏn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damozzi breaks the clinch.
Damozzi slips under a jab from Jṏhanssṏn.
Damozzi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Damozzi 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 Jṏhanssṏn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jṏhanssṏn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jṏhanssṏn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damozzi.
A slow jab from Jṏhanssṏn misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi works Jṏhanssṏn's body with a nice hook.
Damozzi misses with a double jab
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damozzi's sensitive parts.
Jṏhanssṏn walks into a straight right hand from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jṏhanssṏn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damozzi throws out the jab.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Damozzi avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Damozzi.
Damozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range of the body kick from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a jab.
Damozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damozzi checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Damozzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jṏhanssṏn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damozzi. Damozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damozzi.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Damozzi.
Good leg kick by Jṏhanssṏn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Damozzi! But no joy.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Jṏhanssṏn finds it's target.
Damozzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damozzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn is out of range and Damozzi settles back down.
Damozzi digs a good body shot into Jṏhanssṏn's ribs.
Damozzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damozzi thinking.
Damozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn throws the left hand but Damozzi avoids the punch easily.
Jṏhanssṏn backing away here, and Damozzi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jṏhanssṏn looks to land a body kick but Damozzi moved away.
A little jabbing left from Damozzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a looping left.
Damozzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jṏhanssṏn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Damozzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Damozzi backs away, Jṏhanssṏn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jṏhanssṏn checks a low kick from Damozzi.
Damozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jṏhanssṏn cracks Damozzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Damozzi misses
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Damozzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jṏhanssṏn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Damozzi's sensitive parts.
Damozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jṏhanssṏn moves away.
Damozzi tries for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn circles away easily
and Jṏhanssṏn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn misses the jab.
Damozzi misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi throws a lazy body kick
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Damozzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is winning the standup battle so far.
Damozzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jṏhanssṏn sprawls well initially but Damozzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jṏhanssṏn is doing well to control the position and prevent Damozzi from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control from half guard but Jṏhanssṏn is working away.
Damozzi trying to control the pace.
Damozzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jṏhanssṏn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jṏhanssṏn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jṏhanssṏn.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Jṏhanssṏn keeps moving.
Jṏhanssṏn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Damozzi controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jṏhanssṏn is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank Damozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to stand but Damozzi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jṏhanssṏn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Jṏhanssṏn from controlling successfully.
Jṏhanssṏn won't allow Damozzi to sweep him here.
Damozzi is adopting a defensive guard.
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Jṏhanssṏn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jṏhanssṏn staying out of range there.
Damozzi throws a body kick that misses
and Jṏhanssṏn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn circles away.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Damozzi has time to react.
Damozzi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damozzi misses with an uppercut
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Damozzi thinking.
Damozzi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Damozzi scores with a nice body kick.
Damozzi swings widly with a right hand
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jab by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a hook.
Damozzi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jṏhanssṏn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Damozzi shoots and misses
letting Jṏhanssṏn counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damozzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Damozzi on the side of the head.
Damozzi moves forwards but Jṏhanssṏn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a body punch but Damozzi moves out of range.
Damozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jṏhanssṏn's corner calls for a 1-2. Jṏhanssṏn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Damozzi misses
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damozzi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn had his way with Frank Damozzi in 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. This is the final round!
Damozzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it well.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids the body shot from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range of the leg kick from Damozzi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damozzi.
The fighters circling - Jṏhanssṏn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damozzi. That's going to slow Jṏhanssṏn down.
Damozzi tries to clinch up.
Jṏhanssṏn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damozzi misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi slips a straight right by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn avoids the body shot from Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jṏhanssṏn loads up on a big right hand but Damozzi slips the punch.
Damozzi throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it.
A big right from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn sizes up Damozzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Damozzi shoots in and drives through. Jṏhanssṏn sprawls well.
Damozzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damozzi is defending well for now.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a knee strike.
Damozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but Damozzi blocks with his arms.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damozzi tries to throw a body punch but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it by throwing Damozzi back against the cage.
Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a wild body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a leg kick
and Damozzi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jṏhanssṏn's guard.
Jṏhanssṏn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Damozzi has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damozzi.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to get back to half guard.
Jṏhanssṏn trying to control but Damozzi postures up.
Damozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jṏhanssṏn defending well though.
Damozzi looks to land a strike but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Damozzi working some strikes from top position.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to sweep here but Damozzi controlling him for the moment.
Jṏhanssṏn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damozzi trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jṏhanssṏn is retaining full guard.
Damozzi passes Jṏhanssṏn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Damozzi thows a huge punch but Jṏhanssṏn dodges it nicely.
Jṏhanssṏn controlling the position for now.
Damozzi passes to full mount!
Damozzi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jṏhanssṏn is trying to escape the mount.
Damozzi cracks Jṏhanssṏn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is landing with some decent strikes but Jṏhanssṏn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jṏhanssṏn is trying desperately to improve position.
Jṏhanssṏn is working hard here to advance position.
Damozzi working the ground and pound effectively.
Damozzi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Damozzi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jṏhanssṏn is looking to escape.
Jṏhanssṏn holds on for dear life.
Frank Damozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Damozzi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jṏhanssṏn looks a forlorn figure.
Jṏhanssṏn is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Damozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jṏhanssṏn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Drop Bombs - Ben Samples blaring out of the sound system. Wrestling Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachary White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wrestling Guy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guy.
It looks like Zachary White has been cut.
Guy closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Guy is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Guy into the cage.
White avoids the elbow strike from Guy, against the cage.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy stalling against the cage.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
White is rocked!
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy slips a jab from White.
Guy tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Guy.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wrestling Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy moves into range and clinches up with White.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Guy.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from White.
White tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy slowing the pace effectively.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White is working Guy over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Guy misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Guy clinches with his opponent.
White tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a head punch that misses.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from White.
A short right from White.
White digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White with a jab.
Guy wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Guy tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy wants to break free but White has control.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Guy misses with the head strike.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Guy gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Zachary White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zachary White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White staying out of range there.
Guy clinches.
White is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guy 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.
Guy tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy blocking some punches.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White breaks the clinch.
Guy has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White dodges an elbow strike from Guy.
Guy tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks.
White misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from White.
Guy tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch to the body.
White breaks from the clinch.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
White throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White breaks from the clinch.
Guy is looking to clinch.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Guy darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wrestling Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy is working White over against the cage.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
White throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands with a left to the head.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy gets a clinch.
Guy slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
Guy wants to stall.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from White on the inside.
Guy is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wrestling Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zachary White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
White is working Guy over against the cage.
Nice body punch from White - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite White's efforts to push away.
White lands a body punch.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy misses with a body punch.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
A short right from White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy effectively controlling the action here.
Guy lands a right hand.
White lands a right hand.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a left to the body.
Guy wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zachary White is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy tries to clinch but White moves away
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy works the jab nicely.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guy's hands.
Guy takes the fight into the clinch.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guy moves into the clinch.
White misses with the head strike.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to clinch.
Guy closes the distance but White moves to the side
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guy tries to clinch up
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White moves out of range as Guy strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary White!
Post fight, Zachary White stared into the camera and said 'Zap zap, bitch.'.
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