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T80: Midweek Melee X PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dias's choice of entrance music: Skrillex - Ragga Bomb. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lamb enables Dias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lamb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet but Dias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dias told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lamb's guard.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias closes the distance and clinches up with Lamb, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes Lamb against the cage but Lamb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Dias blocks the low kick.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamb swinging wildly here.
Dias throws a series of punches but Lamb avoids them all with ease.
Dias closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
Dias decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Dias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nate Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Lamb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias misses with a few strikes there.
Dias moves into range and clinches up with Lamb.
Dias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lamb is trying to keep an underhook but Dias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Dias looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias looks to land a combination. Lamb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nate Lamb has been cut.
Dias throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Dias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamb is rocked!
Lamb has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Dias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias wants the takedown. Lamb is fighting it off but Dias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamb's guard against the cage.
Dias postures up.
Lamb is working an open guard so Dias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias has closed the distance and engaged Lamb in a clinch.
Dias wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Dias blocks an elbow strike.
Dias tries for a takedown but Lamb manages to get underhooks.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dias moves into the clinch.
Dias avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lamb pushes Dias away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dias gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lamb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lamb wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dias dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nate Lamb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias has managed to clinch.
Lamb lands an elbow inside.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Lamb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lamb looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Dias circles away.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb wants a takedown.
Lamb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias can't get the takedown.
Dias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
Lamb tries a body shot but Dias blocks it.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Dias's ribcage. Dias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lamb regains guard.
Dias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lamb, up you get!
Dias blocks a leg kick.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Lamb.
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 Nate Lamb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Dias as he checks the leg kick.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Dias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricardo Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias misses with a double jab.
Lamb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Dias.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Dias slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ricardo Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but Dias blocks it.
Lamb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias has hold of one of Lamb's legs. Lamb is fighting the takedown attempt but Dias gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias clinches.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dias decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias decides to stand back up. Dias steps back and let's Lamb get back to his feet.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dias is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamb is defending well.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Dias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Lamb wants to stall.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dias turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dias manages to end up in side control.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom here.
Dias stands up and beckons Lamb to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Dias thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dias rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamb obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias lands a takedown into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb 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.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lamb has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dias has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Dias!
Ricardo Dias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Neidhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn has chosen Lost In Forever-P.O.D. as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Neidhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neidhart slips under a jab.
Neidhart throws a lazy head kick
and McDunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDunn throws out a loose jab but Neidhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from McDunn misses.
Neidhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDunn gets caught napping as Neidhart dives in and scores a takedown. McDunn manages to retain guard.
McDunn looking for a sweep. Not yet McDunn, not yet.
McDunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neidhart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDunn holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDunn is keeping the position for now.
McDunn has his hands on Neidhart's head, controlling the position.
McDunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neidhart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neidhart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neidhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neidhart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neidhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDunn looks to land a body kick but Neidhart moved away.
Neidhart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDunn 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.
No joy there for Neidhart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDunn pushes Neidhart up against the cage in a clinch.
Neidhart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Neidhart stalling the fight.
McDunn goes for a takedown attempt but Neidhart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McDunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neidhart tries a head kick but it misses.
Neidhart gets a double leg takedown into McDunn's guard.
Neidhart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDunn is keeping the position for now.
Neidhart wants to control from the top but McDunn keeps moving.
McDunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neidhart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neidhart tries to free his leg and advance position but McDunn is retaining full guard.
Neidhart trying to control but McDunn is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neidhart's guard.
Neidhart has his hands on McDunn's head, controlling the position.
McDunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Neidhart is retaining full guard.
Neidhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDunn pushes down on Neidhart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neidhart is pressing down on McDunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Neidhart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas Neidhart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neidhart drops McDunn with a left and a right! Oh, McDunn is hurt - Neidhart dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Ian McDunn has been cut.
Neidhart is looking to take a break and control but McDunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDunn is looking for a sweep.
Neidhart goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDunn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Neidhart but great work by McDunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDunn landing strikes.
McDunn lands a nice forearm strike.
Neidhart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDunn can do to turn this around?
Neidhart managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDunn.
McDunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neidhart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDunn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Neidhart reverses the position - he's now on top in McDunn's guard.
McDunn wants to sweep here but Neidhart controlling him for the moment.
Neidhart throwing strikes from guard but McDunn blocks nicely.
McDunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neidhart is one step ahead there.
McDunn working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn working for a triangle but Neidhart defends it easily.
McDunn keeping full guard, as Neidhart tries to pass.
Neidhart wants to control from the top but McDunn keeps moving.
McDunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neidhart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neidhart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDunn is keeping the position for now.
Neidhart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neidhart defends it easily.
Neidhart trying to control but McDunn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDunn misses with a head kick.
Neidhart lands a lovely overhand right.
Neidhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDunn tries a head kick but it misses.
McDunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Neidhart is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Neidhart at a distance.
McDunn slips a jab and a cross from Neidhart.
McDunn blocks a head kick by Neidhart.
A countering left hand to the body from McDunn misses.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neidhart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neidhart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDunn scores with a body shot.
McDunn lands a head shot.
Neidhart avoids a kick to the body.
Neidhart staying out of range there.
Neidhart circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Neidhart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian McDunn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neidhart. That did some damage!
Neidhart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDunn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDunn shoots in but no luck this time.
McDunn throws a shot to the body.
Neidhart lands a two punch combo.
Neidhart misses with an uppercut. McDunn saw that one coming.
McDunn lands with a cross.
Neidhart plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops McDunn to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! McDunn just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas Neidhart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou The Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Tooth's choice of entrance music: window shopper 50cent. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou The Tooth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tucker sets himself, and The Tooth steps forward looking for the clinch! Tucker avoids it this time.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. The Tooth should have avoided that one.
The Tooth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
The Tooth misses with a knee strike.
Tucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Tooth.
Tucker tries to break the clinch but The Tooth is controlling the position.
The Tooth leaning against his opponent.
Tucker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tucker misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tooth lands an elbow inside that Tucker shrugs off.
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker avoids the elbow strike from The Tooth, against the cage.
The Tooth leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but The Tooth is controlling him.
The Tooth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker misses with the head strike.
The Tooth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker is trying to push The Tooth away but The Tooth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to push The Tooth away but The Tooth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Tooth misses with an elbow over the top.
Tucker is trying to break the clinch but The Tooth is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as The Tooth controls the action.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Tooth lands an elbow that stopped Tucker in his tracks for a moment.
The Tooth looking to throw knees to the head but Tucker is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Tooth blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Tooth as Tucker tries to tie him up.
Tucker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tucker avoiding damage as The Tooth throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tucker.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
The Tooth prevents a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but The Tooth uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Tooth blocks a body shot from Tucker.
The Tooth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Tooth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Tooth moves away.
Tucker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Tooth eats them both and turns towards Tucker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tucker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Tooth's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tucker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Tooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Tucker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Tooth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Tooth avoids the body shot from Tucker.
A right-left combo lands from Tucker.
Tucker cracks The Tooth with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Tooth moves out of range of the strikes.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tucker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by The Tooth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tucker scores with a nice strike.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dan Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Tooth can do to turn this around?
Tucker throws a body shot but no joy.
Tucker cracks The Tooth with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a body punch but The Tooth moves out of range.
Tucker lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tucker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through The Tooth's defenses.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tucker throws a body punch but The Tooth moves out of range.
Tucker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Tooth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker connects with a body shot.
Tucker throws a body punch but The Tooth moves out of range.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tucker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tucker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Tooth moves into the clinch.
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!
Tucker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Tooth keeps control of Tucker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Tooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Tooth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Tucker as he connects with a hook.
The Tooth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Tooth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dan Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
The Tooth takes one to the chin there.
The Tooth takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker clobbers The Tooth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Tooth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Tooth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Tooth tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
The Tooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Tucker circles away.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
The Tooth tries to counter with a clinch but Tucker shakes him off and moves away.
The Tooth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
The Tooth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tooth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Tooth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Tooth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Tooth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Tooth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tucker scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker throws a good cross that connects.
Tucker with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Tucker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Tucker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tucker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Tooth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Tooth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tucker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. The Tooth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tucker lands a nice hook to The Tooth's body. The Tooth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Tooth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tucker's corner calls for a 1-2. Tucker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Tooth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Tooth is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker digs a good body shot into The Tooth's ribs.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker drops The Tooth with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but The Tooth looks back up at him and smiles so Tucker waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The Tooth is still on wobbly legs! Can Tucker finish him?
Tucker fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked The Tooth out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dan Tucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Friedlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedlander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring Me to Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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29
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirk Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Friedlander !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedlander misses with a combination
and Thorpe counters with a two punch combo.
Friedlander takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Friedlander misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorpe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedlander doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorpe circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Friedlander 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.
Thorpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorpe.
Thorpe throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedlander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorpe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedlander dives in for a single leg takedown but Thorpe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thorpe slaps away a takedown attempt from Friedlander , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirk Thorpe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Friedlander .
Friedlander with a poor takedown
and Thorpe counters with a nice body shot.
Friedlander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Louis Friedlander has been cut.
Friedlander has his takedown stuffed
and Thorpe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedlander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorpe swivels and escapes.
Thorpe tests Friedlander 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorpe. Friedlander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedlander is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorpe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Louis Friedlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorpe with a jab.
Friedlander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thorpe counters with a straight right hand.
Friedlander takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Thorpe. No joy for Friedlander on that attempt.
Thorpe lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedlander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorpe lands a glancing blow to the side of Friedlander 's head.
Thorpe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorpe clobbers Friedlander with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thorpe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Friedlander sprawling to the canvas! Friedlander rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thorpe finish him?!
Friedlander is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorpe catches Friedlander with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Friedlander forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirk Thorpe!
Kirk Thorpe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Captains log book. Wintime. I got my 4th Win today and still feel like there is more to add to my abilities. Looking forward to my next opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming has chosen Kiss of the Dragon Soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
182 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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184 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helix avoids the body shot from Saming.
Helix throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Helix misses with a jab to the body
and Saming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Helix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saming.
Saming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saming misses with an uppercut. Helix saw that one coming.
Saming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helix throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Helix. That snapped Saming's head back.
Helix throws a lazy uppercut
and Helix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helix connects with a nice looking jab.
Saming walks into a jab.
Helix lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saming circles away quickly and effectively.
Helix misses with a right hand
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saming has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Helix misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Saming.
Saming avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Saming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Helix walks into a straight right hand from Saming.
Saming ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
It seemed like Saming was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saming takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Saming.
A lazy body kick from Helix
and Saming counters with a left to the body.
Saming is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Helix.
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
Saming uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix shoots in for a double leg but Saming sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A swing and a miss from Helix.
Saming slips under a jab from Helix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helix's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saming under the eye.
Saming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saming throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
Saming checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Saming.
Saming has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Saming lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Helix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saming to score with a decent uppercut.
Helix misses with a low kick as Saming jumps back.
Helix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Saming's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Helix scores with a hook to the body. Saming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saming walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Helix throws a push kick but Saming slaps the foot to one side.
Saming steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Helix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming blocks a leg kick.
Helix looks to throw the jab but Saming is out of range.
Saming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Helix.
Saming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Helix misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
Saming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Saming coming out on top.
Saming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Saming finds it's way through Helix's defenses.
Helix on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix looks to land a left hand but Saming moved out of range nicely.
Helix throws a hook but Saming blocks it.
Saming doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saming moves into range and connects with a jab.
Helix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saming counters with a crisp right hand that drops Helix! Saming lets Helix back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Helix is rocked!
Saming moves away from the strike by Helix.
Oh Helix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brandon Helix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Helix.
Helix throws a poor cross that misses
and Saming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saming fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Helix has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Saming! Helix is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sud Saming!
During a confident post fight interview, Sud Saming thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durlag Trollkiller (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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26
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
161 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trollkiller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mendes.
Ricardo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trollkiller throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily.
Trollkiller misses with a leg kick.
Mendes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Mendes as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Mendes - just one landing.
Trollkiller lands with a good body shot.
Trollkiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Trollkiller cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
Mendes checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trollkiller.
Mendes misses with a body kick.
Trollkiller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Trollkiller coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes slips under a jab from Trollkiller.
Mendes slips a jab from Trollkiller.
Mendes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trollkiller is out of range and Mendes settles back down.
Trollkiller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trollkiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trollkiller can pounce on him.
Mendes throws a push kick but Trollkiller slaps the foot to one side.
Mendes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mendes throws a hook but Trollkiller blocks it.
Mendes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trollkiller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Trollkiller.
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!
Mendes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trollkiller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trollkiller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trollkiller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendes is able to avoid easily.
Trollkiller throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trollkiller.
Mendes dives in and grabs Trollkiller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trollkiller pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
Mendes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Durlag Trollkiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trollkiller. That's going to slow Mendes down.
Mendes scores with a jab to the head.
Mendes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendes throws the kick towards the body but Trollkiller avoids it.
Trollkiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Mendes motions for Trollkiller to come forward. Mendes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Mendes tenderised Trollkiller's leg. Trollkiller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendes.
Mendes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trollkiller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trollkiller ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Trollkiller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trollkiller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Trollkiller as he checks the leg kick.
Mendes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trollkiller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Mendes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendes connects with a right hand. Trollkiller shakes it off.
Mendes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trollkiller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendes throws out the jab.
Trollkiller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trollkiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mendes is able to avoid easily.
Mendes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendes drives through with a takedown into Trollkiller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trollkiller trying to control the position.
Trollkiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trollkiller's guard.
Trollkiller wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Trollkiller has recovered full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Durlag Trollkiller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Mendes with that takedown attempt.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Trollkiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trollkiller lands a head shot.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Trollkiller staying out of range there.
Trollkiller scores with a body shot.
Trollkiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendes lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Trollkiller, which made it look bad.
Trollkiller feints a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
Mendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Trollkiller. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Trollkiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendes.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trollkiller defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Trollkiller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendes ducks right into an uppercut from Trollkiller.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Trollkiller stuffs the takedown.
Trollkiller connects with the punch.
It looks like Ricardo Mendes has been cut.
Trollkiller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes checks it.
Mendes looks to throw the jab but Trollkiller is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trollkiller manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trollkiller thinks about the counter body kick.
Trollkiller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trollkiller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trollkiller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trollkiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mendes tries to counter with a takedown but Trollkiller is quick to defend against it.
Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trollkiller throws a low kick but Mendes moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendes misses the target.
Durlag Trollkiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trollkiller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
Trollkiller fakes the leg kick and cracks Mendes in the body.
Trollkiller throws a combination that misses
and Mendes counters with a nice uppercut.
Trollkiller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mendes takes a step back to recover.
Trollkiller throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Trollkiller connects with a leg kick. Mendes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trollkiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollkiller walks into a jab.
Trollkiller connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trollkiller.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trollkiller throws out the jab.
Mendes goes for a double leg but Trollkiller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trollkiller continues to drive forward.
Trollkiller ducks under a wild hook from Mendes.
Mendes looks for a takedown but Trollkiller sprawls well.
A slow jab from Trollkiller misses its intended target.
Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head.
A punch combination from Mendes misses.
Trollkiller throws a counter combo.
Mendes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trollkiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Mendes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendes.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trollkiller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mendes throws a sloppy head kick and Trollkiller moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trollkiller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mendes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendes misses with a combination
and Trollkiller counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Trollkiller to acknowledge the strikes.
Trollkiller scores with a head kick. Mendes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trollkiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendes.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mendes throws a big shot that misses.
Mendes misses with a hook.
Trollkiller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mendes fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Trollkiller.
Jab from Trollkiller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Durlag Trollkiller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Mendes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendes misses with an uppercut. Trollkiller saw that one coming.
Trollkiller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendes throws a leg kick that misses.
Mendes looks to land a right hand but Trollkiller moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trollkiller! But no joy.
Mendes lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes throws an overhand right that lands on Trollkiller's shoulder, as Trollkiller tries to avoid the shot.
Trollkiller moves out of range of the body kick from Mendes.
Trollkiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Trollkiller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trollkiller throws a hook but Mendes blocks it.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes moves out of range of the strikes.
Trollkiller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
Mendes scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller slips a jab from Mendes.
Mendes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trollkiller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mendes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trollkiller throws a head kick that misses.
Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Mendes throws an off balance right hand
letting Trollkiller counter with a right hand.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Trollkiller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trollkiller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trollkiller only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Trollkiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trollkiller keeps Mendes at a distance using the push kick.
Trollkiller throws a leg kick but Mendes moved away.
Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trollkiller can pounce on him.
Mendes throws a hook to the side of Trollkiller's head but Trollkiller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollkiller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendes moves out of range as Trollkiller strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Trollkiller.
Mendes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trollkiller counters with a thumping low kick.
Mendes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trollkiller's waist but Trollkiller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendes off to one side.
Trollkiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes tries to counter with a takedown but Trollkiller is quick to defend against it.
Mendes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Trollkiller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mendes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trollkiller.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
Trollkiller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Trollkiller tenderised Mendes's leg. Mendes is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses the jab.
Trollkiller misses with a leg kick
and Mendes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trollkiller misses with a wild body shot.
Mendes throws a hook but Trollkiller avoids it easily.
Trollkiller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Mendes's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Mendes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trollkiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendes's head.
Trollkiller wants to land a leg kick but Mendes is out of range.
Mendes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trollkiller throws a body punch but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes checks a low kick from Trollkiller.
Mendes throws a leg kick but Trollkiller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trollkiller misses with a straight left.
Mendes shoots in and bounces Trollkiller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Ricardo Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Trollkiller is keeping the position.
Trollkiller is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trollkiller pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trollkiller is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Durlag Trollkiller.
I've got Trollkiller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Durlag Trollkiller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simply the Best. Toktogulovich Bakiyev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ken Masters !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters .
Bakiyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Masters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masters closes the distance and clinches up with Bakiyev, looking for a takedown. Masters pushes Bakiyev against the cage but Bakiyev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bakiyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masters .
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masters misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakiyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters .
Bakiyev gets caught napping as Masters dives in and scores a takedown. Bakiyev manages to retain guard.
Masters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakiyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Masters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Masters postures up in Bakiyev's guard and throws a big left but Bakiyev blocks it.
Masters wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Bakiyev is looking to stand up but Masters isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masters throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masters closes the distance and pushes Bakiyev back into the cage.
Masters tries a body shot but Bakiyev blocks it.
I was talking to Masters 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
Bakiyev wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters tries to throw a body punch but Bakiyev avoids it by throwing Masters back against the cage.
Masters has Bakiyev pushed against the cage.
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bakiyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Masters drives through and clinches with Bakiyev against the cage.
Masters tries to work over Bakiyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bakiyev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masters has Bakiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Bakiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bakiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters stalls.
Bakiyev prevents a body shot from Masters .
Masters is working Bakiyev over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev being controlled against the cage.
Masters tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bakiyev blocks an uppercut.
Bakiyev wants to break free but Masters has control.
Masters tries a body shot but Bakiyev blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters .
Masters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakiyev is looking to break free of the clinch but Masters has double underhooks.
Masters tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakiyev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masters misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Masters cracks Bakiyev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakiyev can do to turn this around?
Masters walks into a straight right hand from Bakiyev.
Masters misses with a looping left.
Masters scores with a body shot.
Masters fails with a takedown attempt.
Ken Masters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Masters avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev scores with a punch to the head.
Masters darts in and clinches Bakiyev up against the cage.
Masters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakiyev wants to break free but Masters has control.
Bakiyev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Masters . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakiyev avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev blocks a body shot from Masters .
Masters throws a head punch that misses.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masters stalling.
Bakiyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Masters .
Bakiyev blocking some punches.
Masters has Bakiyev pressed against the cage, preventing Bakiyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev avoiding damage as Masters throws knees to the body.
Masters taking a breather.
Bakiyev wants to break free but Masters has control.
Bakiyev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from Masters .
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masters with a body shot.
Masters lands with a cross.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters .
Masters is looking to counter the offense by Bakiyev and move into the clinch.
Masters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Masters throws a body punch but Bakiyev moves out of range.
Donk. Masters catches Bakiyev right on the button with a cross.
Masters slips a jab from Bakiyev.
Masters just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a lazy right hand but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masters lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masters shoots for a takedown but Bakiyev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bakiyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masters with a body shot.
Bakiyev lands with an overhand left.
Masters lands with a straight right. Bakiyev didn't see that one coming.
Masters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masters misses with an uppercut. Bakiyev saw that one coming.
Masters tries to clinch up
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masters thinking.
Masters fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bakiyev checks it well.
Masters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakiyev lands with a straight right. Masters didn't see that one coming.
A head kick by Masters misses
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a combination
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Bakiyev. Beautiful body shot.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masters .
Masters swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masters tries to land a body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters misses with a takedown
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev scores with a body shot.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masters rushes Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Masters takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masters struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakiyev controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toktogulovich Bakiyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakiyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masters throws a lazy head kick
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Masters walks into a left hand.
Masters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masters wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bakiyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick from Masters misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Masters .
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masters lands a really nice looking cross but Bakiyev seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bakiyev jabs Masters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters works over Bakiyev's head and body with a nice combination.
Masters throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the body.
Masters 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakiyev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Masters scrambles back to his feet.
Masters closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masters lands in his opponent's guard.
Bakiyev wants to stand but Masters is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masters 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.
Masters stops Bakiyev from standing up.
Bakiyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masters .
Bakiyev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Bakiyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Bakiyev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to score a takedown here. Bakiyev is defending well but Masters drives through and ends up in Bakiyev's guard.
Masters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masters throws a big right hand that misses.
Masters is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakiyev has wrist control.
Masters stops Bakiyev from standing up.
Bakiyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masters stops Bakiyev from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bakiyev.
Masters throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Bakiyev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev throws a big shot that misses.
Bakiyev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Masters rushes Bakiyev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masters missing with knees to the body.
Bakiyev is trying to break the clinch but Masters is controlling him.
Bakiyev blocks a body shot from Masters .
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toktogulovich Bakiyev.
I think Bakiyev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
A victorious Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andokuhle Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez 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.
Congo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Congo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Congo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Congo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Congo fights it but they end up in guard.
Congo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Congo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Congo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Congo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Sanchez passes Congo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Congo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Congo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez throwing shots but Congo is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Congo defending well.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Congo pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Congo throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Congo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Congo.
Congo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Congo there.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Congo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Congo is concentrating on defense, preventing Sanchez from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Congo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez with the ground and pound but Congo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Congo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Congo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Congo slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Congo enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Congo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Congo pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Congo keeps moving.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Congo has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Congo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andokuhle Congo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Congo, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Congo against the cage but Congo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Congo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez throws a strike but Congo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to keep Congo in close.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Congo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Congo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sanchez.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Congo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Congo's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
Sanchez is striking well from the back but Congo escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Congo wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Congo dodges it nicely.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Congo defending well though.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez misses with a head shot. Congo uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Congo's brow.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Congo is retaining full guard.
Altemio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Congo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Congo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altemio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Congo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andokuhle Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo misses with a double jab.
Congo misses with a hook.
Sanchez stuns Congo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Congo avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Congo is keeping the position.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez throws a strike but Congo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanchez 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.
Congo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Congo manages to get himself to full guard.
Andokuhle Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Congo keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Congo wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Congo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Congo!
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez has his foot on Congo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Congo works his way back into a safe position though.
Congo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Congo has passed into half guard.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Congo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanchez can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Altemio Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altemio Sanchez!
A relieved looking Altemio Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Norvell (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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21
169 lbs
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24
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norvell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norvell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Norvell is very close to passing his half guard.
Norvell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Norvell prevents Robinson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norvell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robinson wants to control but Norvell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson wants to sweep but Norvell has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norvell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Norvell trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norvell defends it easily.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controls Norvell momentarily but Norvell frees himself.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Norvell pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Norvell from controlling successfully.
Norvell landing some decent shots from guard.
Norvell works over Robinson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norvell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Norvell is defending well. Robinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Norvell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Robinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timothy Robinson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Timothy Robinson thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Krause is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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23
158 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Krause!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krause will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krause scores with a punch to the head.
Olin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krause as he jumps to the side.
Krause is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olin with a body shot.
Olin dives in and grabs Krause's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krause pushes down on Olin's head and hops out.
Olin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krause trying to control but Olin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olin 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.
Olin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Olin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olin is trying to control. Krause wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olin prevents Krause from improving his position.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Olin throwing shots but Krause is blocking nicely.
Olin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krause is not content to let Olin control the position.
Krause on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin is nestled in close to Krause, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Olin.
Krause wants to improve his position but Olin is controlling well.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krause to regain full guard.
Olin throws a big right hand that misses.
Olin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olin trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olin throws a big elbow that misses.
Olin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Olin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olin is looking to work some ground and pound but Krause has wrist control.
Krause not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olin trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruno Krause is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olin counters with a single leg into guard. Krause didn't expect that.
We've been hearing that Olin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Olin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olin lands a couple of digs.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
Olin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olin.
Olin is in close to Krause's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krause pulls Olin in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Olin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Olin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krause sprawls well. Krause wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruno Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause misses with a leg kick.
Olin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krause scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krause only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Olin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Krause as Olin shoots in.
Olin avoids a kick to the body.
Olin attempts a counter takedown but Krause avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Olin's ribs.
Krause scoring well with a low kick there.
Krause is looking to land body kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Krause. That snapped Olin's head back.
Olin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krause avoids it really well and circles away.
Krause feints a counter leg kick.
Olin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jack Olin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin working the ground and pound but Krause is defending the strikes.
Krause tries to buck Olin off but Olin is having none of it.
Olin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Olin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krause sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olin misses with the ground and pound.
Krause tries to buck Olin off but Olin is having none of it.
Olin cracks Krause with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Olin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krause is avoiding damage well.
Krause on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Olin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Olin working the head with strikes.
Olin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Krause is not content to let Olin control the position.
Olin landing a few strikes.
Olin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krause parries the strikes from Olin easily there. Olin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krause to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Olin.
Krause is trying to get back to half guard.
Olin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krause down.
An elbow from Olin crashes against the mat.
Krause on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Olin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Olin landing strikes.
Krause is trying to control Olin's posture but Olin avoids it.
Olin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krause sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Olin working the ground and pound but Krause is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Olin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Krause goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krause is trying to defend but Olin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Olin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though.
Olin is keen to just control but Krause is a slippery customer.
Krause trying to hold on to Olin's head to control him but Olin postures up.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Olin throwing shots but Krause is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin wants to pass the guard but Krause is defending well.
Krause is trying to control but can't.
Olin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Olin has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olin slips a nice elbow through Krause's hands, connecting with Krause's forehead.
Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krause with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruno Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olin is nestled in close to Krause, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Krause is trying to maintain the position but Olin is very close to passing his half guard.
Krause blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olin.
Olin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Olin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olin wants to pass to mount but Krause is defending the position.
Olin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krause is trying to control but can't.
Olin thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Olin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krause with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olin is trying to control. Krause wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krause keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jack Olin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though.
Olin is trying to control the action in half guard but Krause is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Krause lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olin will feel that in the morning.
Olin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Olin shoots in looking for a takedown but Krause manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Krause. Those never looked like landing.
Krause lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Olin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Olin!
A relieved looking Jack Olin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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