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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apogeum Pandemonium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoth Ishan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apogeum Pandemonium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samoth Ishan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pandemonium as he jumps to the side.
Ishan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pandemonium tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ishan is in Pandemonium's guard.
Ishan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandemonium works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ishan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pandemonium throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ishan looking to sit in guard and control but Pandemonium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ishan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ishan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pandemonium.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandemonium gets to his feet - Ishan follows without any prompting.
Pandemonium throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ishan's waist but Ishan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pandemonium off to one side.
Ishan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pandemonium shoots in and drives through. Ishan sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Ishan.
It looks like Apogeum Pandemonium has been cut.
Pandemonium gets caught flat footed, as Ishan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ishan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pandemonium has his foot on Ishan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ishan works his way back into a safe position though.
Pandemonium is breathing heavily.
Pandemonium will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ishan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ishan looking to sit in guard and control but Pandemonium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ishan is adopting a defensive guard.
Ishan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ishan is looking to stand up but Pandemonium isn't so interested in that idea.
Pandemonium wants to control from the top but Ishan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pandemonium. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pandemonium trying to control but Ishan is working from the bottom.
Pandemonium preventing the sweep.
Ishan throws a few punches from the bottom. Pandemonium seems unphased and he's got hold of a leg now - he's dropped back for a heel hook! He's got it! This fight is aaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Apogeum Pandemonium!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lavezzi Cavani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathon Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lavezzi Cavani's chin.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lavezzi Cavani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathon Torres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavani.
Cavani has his takedown stuffed
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Torres coming out on top.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Cavani is out of range.
Cavani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cavani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Cavani is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavezzi Cavani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cavani 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.
Cavani fails with a takedown attempt.
Cavani shoots in but no luck this time.
Cavani wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Cavani 's knee.
Torres lands a head kick!
Oh Cavani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres stuns Cavani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cavani tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathon Torres!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severus Ignotus (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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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Severus Ignotus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignotus tries for a takedown but Hazard circles away easily
and Hazard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignotus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hazard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignotus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skap Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severus Ignotus.
Hazard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ignotus.
Hazard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ignotus's coach down at Cozad MMA London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ignotus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Ignotus both land. Nice combination.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Ignotus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ignotus's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignotus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ignotus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ignotus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazard throws a monster overhand right that drops Ignotus! Hazard follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Derringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Derringer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Derringer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Derringer throws a front kick aimed at Vasquez's knee but Vasquez avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Vasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Derringer fails to land the takedown.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Derringer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasquez cracks Derringer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Derringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Derringer walks into a straight right hand from Vasquez.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Vasquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vasquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez misses with a double jab
and Derringer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez keeping control of the position.
Derringer is looking to stall here but Vasquez recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derringer wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Derringer on the ground.
Vasquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasquez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Derringer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derringer advances position into side control!
An elbow from Derringer crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes there by Derringer.
Derringer misses with the ground and pound.
Derringer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Derringer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vasquez is avoiding damage well.
Vasquez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Derringer.
The ground and pound from Derringer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Derringer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Derringer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Vasquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Derringer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derringer throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez throwing a counter right hand but Derringer manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Vasquez misses.
Derringer misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derringer tries for a takedown but Vasquez circles away easily
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alejandro Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Derringer.
Derringer looks winded!
Derringer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Derringer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vasquez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Derringer! Vasquez lets Derringer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Derringer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Derringer to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Vasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alejandro Vasquez!
Alejandro Vasquez took some time post fight to say the following; 'Lazy punk. You are no match for me. Go learn how to throw a punch because I just gave you your first lesson'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos II!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore thows a body kick. II tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
II misses with a straight right.
No luck for II with that takedown attempt.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. II doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II dives in for a single leg takedown but Moore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moore.
II shoots in but no luck this time.
Moore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kratos II.
II fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from II misses.
Moore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by II.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
II looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from II misses the target.
II scores with a nice strike.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with II, pushing him back against the cage.
II takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite II's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Moore.
II is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Moore tries to work over II's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends II tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves II back to his feet - he wants the finish!
II is rocked!
II throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
II walks straight into a right hand from Moore - that's dropped him! Moore jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save II from any more punishment! II complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Archie Moore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vernell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zimowit Pokora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimowit Pokora is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vernell Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zimowit Pokora!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pokora sprawls well. Pokora wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Pokora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Pokora throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Pokora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pokora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pokora fails with the takedown.
Pokora has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pokora shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pokora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams clinches.
Williams can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Pokora tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Pokora is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vernell Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimowit Pokora.
Pokora misses with an elbow over the top.
Pokora tries to pull guard but Williams holds him up against the cage and eventually Pokora drops back down to his feet.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pokora gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pokora will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokora is keeping the position for now.
Williams is fighting to break Pokora's control of his arms but Pokora is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pokora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pokora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pokora's guard.
Pokora trying to strike off his back.
Pokora is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pokora, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Pokora working hard to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Pokora is looking for a takedown.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pokora is defending well for now.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Pokora blocks with his arms.
Pokora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Pokora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pokora shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pokora from controlling successfully.
Pokora is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokora postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Pokora wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Pokora looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pokora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to stand but Pokora is controlling from the bottom.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams trying to control but Pokora is working from the bottom.
Pokora is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zimowit Pokora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams tries to clinch but Pokora is having none of it.
Williams wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernell Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pokora.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Pokora looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Pokora persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams throws a head kick that Pokora semi-blocks.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pokora defends well and Williams ends up having to push Pokora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Pokora changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pokora working the head with strikes.
Pokora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Pokora wants to take a breather but Williams manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pokora.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokora stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pokora is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernell Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Pokora fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Pokora pushes him off.
Pokora throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pokora. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Pokora tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pokora is breathing heavily.
Pokora fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pokora somewhat.
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pokora on his heels. He'll look to pass Pokora's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams wants to stand but Pokora has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pokora's guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pokora wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokora blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pokora defending well though.
Pokora tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pokora sees it coming and defends easily.
Pokora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Pokora is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pokora on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams prevents Pokora from improving his position.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pokora does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pokora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vernell Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Pokora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pokora closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Pokora pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Pokora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams gets caught napping as Pokora dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Pokora is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pokora is continuing to stall.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pokora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pokora distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pokora wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Pokora from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pokora tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Pokora ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pokora throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Zimowit Pokora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pokora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pokora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Vernell Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zimowit Pokora.
Pokora doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pokora tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pokora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams jumps into guard, dragging Pokora to the mat.
Pokora has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokora trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokora trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pokora trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokora postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Pokora trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokora has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Pokora jumps guard but Williams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pokora wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Pokora persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.
Pokora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pokora drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Zimowit Pokora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pokora looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pokora looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pokora!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokora moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pokora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zimowit Pokora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pokora swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pokora's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zimowit Pokora.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernell Williams!
Vernell Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soto Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soto Rojas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorma Niemi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a leg kick
enabling Niemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojas fails with the takedown
and Niemi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niemi misses with a straight right.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Niemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas misses with a shot to the body
and Niemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
Rojas misses with the body kick
and Niemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas throws a push kick but Niemi slaps the foot to one side.
Rojas moves to clinch but Niemi breaks away
and Niemi counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas takes a swing at Niemi's ribcage but misses.
Niemi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rojas wants to slow Niemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Niemi flicks out a counter leg kick but Rojas steps away.
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!
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Niemi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rojas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Niemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rojas tries for a takedown but Niemi circles away easily
and Niemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niemi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rojas really felt that one!
Rojas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niemi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Rojas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas lands with an uppercut that bounces Niemi off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Niemi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soto Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Rojas misses
and Niemi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Niemi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Niemi's head but Niemi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas looks to throw a body kick
and Niemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rojas showed some decent athleticism there.
Rojas seems to be looking for submissions.
Rojas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niemi defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to advance position but Niemi won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Niemi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rojas wants to take a breather but Niemi is having none of it.
Niemi wants to get back to full guard but Rojas has passed into side control.
Niemi is not content to let Rojas control the position.
Rojas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rojas advances nicely into full mount.
Rojas trying to control but Niemi is having none of it.
Rojas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rojas trying to control but Niemi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Niemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rojas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niemi counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Soto Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas fails with the takedown
and Niemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas fails with the takedown
and Niemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Rojas misses
and Niemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niemi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a sloppy body shot
and Niemi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas motions for Niemi to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas moves to clinch but Niemi breaks away
enabling Niemi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rojas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rojas pushes down on Niemi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rojas content to control rather than advance.
Rojas is trying to control the action in half guard but Niemi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Niemi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rojas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Niemi defending well though.
Rojas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niemi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rojas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niemi's head.
Rojas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rojas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niemi is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niemi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rojas.
Rojas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rojas trying to control the action but Niemi is working from the bottom.
Rojas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Niemi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rojas working the head and body with strikes.
Rojas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Rojas but it's paid off an Niemi is forced to tap! Nice work by Rojas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soto Rojas!
Soto Rojas is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzefel Stalinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's entrance music is Music Foggy Dew – Hypnotize. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juzefel Stalinel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinel throws a lazy right hand but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stalinel connects with a right hand. McGregor shakes it off.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinel is just out of range.
McGregor dodges the punch combination from Stalinel.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Stalinel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Stalinel pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that McGregor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGregor.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinel wants to clinch.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinel pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor has Stalinel pushed against the cage.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinel tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Stalinel lands a shot to the body.
Stalinel gets through McGregor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalinel prevents a body shot from McGregor.
Stalinel stalling against the cage.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor wants to clinch
enabling Stalinel to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinel cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Stalinel tries to clinch up.
Stalinel misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor tries to clinch up
and Stalinel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stalinel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stalinel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stalinel lands a nice hook to McGregor's body. McGregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Stalinel counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinel swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stalinel unleashes a big counter combination but McGregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stalinel slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Stalinel clinches.
Stalinel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.
Stalinel lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor stalling in the clinch but Stalinel improves position.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Stalinel.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Stalinel controls the action.
Stalinel taking a breather.
Stalinel blocking some punches.
Stalinel tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Good body shot from Stalinel.
McGregor is trying to stall.
Stalinel is working McGregor over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalinel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stalinel cracks McGregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stalinel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalinel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stalinel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalinel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinel lands a nice shot that snaps McGregor's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalinel moves away from the strike by McGregor.
Stalinel tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
As Stalinel looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo bu Stalinel just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalinel. McGregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stalinel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juzefel Stalinel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stalinel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGregor has time to react.
Stalinel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Stalinel tries to clinch up.
Stalinel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Stalinel. Those never looked like landing.
Juzefel Stalinel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stalinel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Stalinel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalinel.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalinel.
Stalinel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinel avoids the body shot from McGregor.
McGregor throws a big shot that misses.
Stalinel's corner calls for a 1-2. Stalinel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Stalinel knows he should have avoided that one.
Juzefel Stalinel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGregor.
A countering left hand to the body from Stalinel misses.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stalinel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stalinel wants to clinch.
McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGregor throws a leg kick that misses.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stalinel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinel avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Stalinel lands an overhand right.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalinel tries to clinch up.
McGregor takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalinel is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stalinel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Stalinel ducks down to avoid it.
Stalinel punishes McGregor's body with a nice straight punch.
Stalinel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Stalinel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stalinel throws a body shot but no joy.
Stalinel works over McGregor's head and body with a nice combination.
McGregor throws out a leg kick but Stalinel moves out of range and McGregor only half commits.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and Stalinel counters with a stiff right hand.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stalinel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stalinel lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalinel rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
McGregor wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel is trying to push McGregor away but McGregor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Stalinel moves into range and clinches up with McGregor.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
McGregor throws an elbow that misses.
A short body shot lands from McGregor as the two fighters clinch.
Stalinel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalinel scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinel.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalinel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel avoiding damage as McGregor throws knees to the body.
McGregor lands a left hand.
Stalinel struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalinel avoids it.
Stalinel blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stalinel.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalinel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalinel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Stalinel.
McGregor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinel taking a breather.
Stalinel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juzefel Stalinel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stalinel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor gets a clinch.
Stalinel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalinel blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalinel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinel.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Stalinel.
A left hand lands to the body for Stalinel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looking to slow down the pace here.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stalinel backwards.
Stalinel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Stalinel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalinel pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGregor wants to stall.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor looking to stall.
McGregor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalinel scores with a hook to the body.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGregor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stalinel catches McGregor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice body punch from Stalinel.
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Stalinel uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Stalinel saw that one coming.
McGregor misses with a left hand
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stalinel's calf.
Stalinel darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalinel trying to stall but McGregor improves his position.
McGregor working aggressively here.
Stalinel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalinel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalinel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Stalinel tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGregor throws an elbow but misses.
Stalinel misses with a body punch.
Stalinel blocks a body shot from McGregor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Stalinel.
McGregor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalinel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalinel blocking some punches.
Stalinel avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
Stalinel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalinel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinel is working McGregor over against the cage.
McGregor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGregor keeps control of Stalinel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalinel tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Stalinel back against the cage.
Stalinel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.
Juzefel Stalinel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinel blocks the elbow strike.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalinel avoids it.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juzefel Stalinel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stalinel.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinel lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinel.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juzefel Stalinel.
Well Stalinel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juzefel Stalinel!
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