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DFC Fight Night IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyro West acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorma Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pyro West!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niemi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
Niemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niemi scoring well with a low kick there.
West dodges the punch combination from Niemi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niemi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niemi to the mat! Niemi manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemi wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
Niemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for West on the ground.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West advances position into side control!
Niemi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Niemi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
The referee asks West politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. West prefers to stall for the moment though.
West misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Niemi parries the strikes from West easily there. West is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Niemi to escape.
Niemi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but West is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
West with good strikes from the mount here!
Niemi tries to lock up and control but West gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
West throwing strikes here but Niemi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
West unloads with some shots from mount but Niemi bucks and avoids them well.
West punching from mount but Niemi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West looking to ground and pound but Niemi is blocking nicely.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Niemi is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
Niemi taking shots to the head.
Niemi avoids a series of strikes thrown by West.
West postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Niemi looks a forlorn figure.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West unloads with some shots from mount but Niemi bucks and avoids them well.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
West throwing strikes here but Niemi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro West dominated that round.
That's time! Niemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Niemi lands with a cross.
Niemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niemi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as West backs up against the cage.
Niemi lands with a thumping leg kick.
West tries to clinch
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemi. That's going to slow West down.
Niemi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West feints the counter takedown.
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Niemi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
West throws a body punch but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pyro West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West fails with the takedown
and Niemi counters with a low kick, right behind West 's knee.
West fails to land the takedown.
Jorma Niemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyro West.
Niemi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces West back to the cage. Niemi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
West tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
Niemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niemi lands a left and a right that send West crashing to the mat, dazed. Niemi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
West is rocked!
West is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Niemi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent West clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorma Niemi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Shearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zimowit Pokora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shearer comes to the cage accompanied by Big Sean. Doc Shearer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Doc Shearer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zimowit Pokora!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shearer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pokora with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shearer counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Pokora misses.
Shearer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pokora throws a nice looking combination but Shearer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pokora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pokora showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokora throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pokora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pokora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shearer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shearer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pokora on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokora thows a huge punch but Shearer dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pokora is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shearer is breathing heavily.
Pokora is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shearer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pokora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokora seems to be looking for submissions.
Pokora works his way into side control.
Shearer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pokora advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokora with good strikes from the mount here!
Pokora controlling from mount.
Pokora lands a heavy elbow.
Pokora lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pokora scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shearer ?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pokora controlling from the full mount.
Shearer has left one of his arms exposed and Pokora doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Shearer screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zimowit Pokora!
A victorious Zimowit Pokora thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaurbek Tabolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Kimba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zaurbek Tabolov's chin.
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158 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zaurbek Tabolov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabolov scores with a jab to the head.
Tabolov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tabolov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kimba's guard.
Tabolov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tabolov throws a strike but Kimba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Tabolov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tabolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Kimba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tabolov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimba stays in close to Tabolov's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimba landing with the ground and pound.
Tabolov keeping moving, preventing Kimba from controlling successfully.
Tabolov looking for a guillotine here but Kimba defends easily.
Kimba is looking to work some ground and pound but Tabolov has wrist control.
Kimba throws a big right hand that misses.
Kimba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimba preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kimba connects with a nice looking jab.
Tabolov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kimba defends well and Tabolov ends up having to push Kimba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kimba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tabolov.
Kimba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tabolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kimba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tabolov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tabolov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tabolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tabolov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimba controls Tabolov momentarily but Tabolov frees himself.
Tabolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tabolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tabolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kimba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kimba keeping full guard, as Tabolov tries to pass.
Tabolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimba has momentary wrist control but Tabolov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tabolov throws an elbow that misses. Kimba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tabolov's guard. Nice move by Kimba!
Tabolov is trying to control the position but Kimba postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tabolov, not yet.
Kimba postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kimba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tabolov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tabolov controlling Kimba's posture.
Tabolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tabolov, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tabolov scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zaurbek Tabolov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kimba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Tabolov. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tabolov misses the target.
Tabolov 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.
A shot to the body from Tabolov misses
and Kimba counters with a series of strikes. Tabolov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kimba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tabolov's sensitive parts.
Tabolov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimba feints and then cracks Tabolov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tabolov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tabolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tabolov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabolov wants to pass the guard but Kimba is keeping the position.
Tabolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimba has momentary wrist control but Tabolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaurbek Tabolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tabolov.
Tabolov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tabolov throwing strikes from guard but Kimba blocks nicely.
Tabolov scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
Tabolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kimba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tabolov won't allow Kimba to sweep him here.
Tabolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tabolov cracks Kimba with a solid left hand.
Kimba working a defensive guard but Tabolov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tabolov grinds an elbow into Kimba's temple.
Kimba is trying to work for a sweep but Tabolov has mounted him!
Tabolov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kimba is rocked!
Tabolov lands a big shot to the head and Kimba winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zaurbek Tabolov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavurov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Empire Of The Sun – Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shamil Zavurov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathon Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zavurov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Zavurov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavurov.
Torres wants to clinch up but Zavurov keeps it at a distance.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zavurov misses with a few strikes there.
Zavurov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Torres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zavurov scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Jonathon Torres has been cut.
Torres slips a jab from Zavurov.
Torres lands with a straight right. Zavurov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zavurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zavurov.
Zavurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zavurov off to one side.
Zavurov cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Zavurov's head back.
Zavurov 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.
Jonathon Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Zavurov throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavurov jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zavurov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zavurov misses with a right hand
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zavurov throws a big shot that misses.
Zavurov slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Zavurov misses with a head kick.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zavurov if he has to take too many more of those.
Zavurov thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres looks to land a combination but Zavurov avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavurov.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Zavurov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zavurov goes for a double leg but Torres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torres continues to drive forward.
Torres is looking for a counter combo.
Jonathon Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Zavurov.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Zavurov misses with a straight right.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Torres tried to counter with a leg kick but Zavurov avoided it.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zavurov moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zavurov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zavurov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Zavurov there.
A jab lands there for Torres.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Zavurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zavurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zavurov. Zavurov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zavurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres throws a big counter combination but Zavurov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zavurov feints the counter takedown.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Zavurov looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zavurov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres jabs at Zavurov's body.
Zavurov dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Zavurov's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Zavurov.
Jab from Torres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Zavurov's knee but Zavurov avoids it well.
Zavurov moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres defending well as Zavurov loads up on a big left hand.
Zavurov misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a right and a left that Zavurov avoids nicely.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Torres is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zavurov shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Zavurov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zavurov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Shamil Zavurov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zavurov throws out a powerful jab.
Zavurov throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Zavurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Zavurov lands an overhand right.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zavurov tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Zavurov connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavurov misses with a left hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Jonathon Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Torres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres digs a good hook to Zavurov's body.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zavurov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres with a hook.
Zavurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zavurov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres swings for the body but Zavurov moves out of range.
Zavurov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries to bum rush Zavurov with a series of wild strikes but Zavurov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavurov can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavurov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov controlling the action here.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Zavurov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Zavurov's head to control him but Zavurov postures up.
Torres tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zavurov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Zavurov prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zavurov controlling the pace for now.
Zavurov is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Zavurov the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
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 Jonathon Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zavurov tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Torres lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Torres.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zavurov.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zavurov.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zavurov moved away.
Zavurov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zavurov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Zavurov.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zavurov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Zavurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavurov lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Zavurov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres cracks Zavurov with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres throws a counter high kick but Zavurov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Torres throws a head kick but Zavurov moves out of range.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Zavurov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavurov is just out of range.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Zavurov walks into a jab.
Shamil Zavurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Torres finds it's target.
Zavurov shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zavurov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zavurov missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres cracks Zavurov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres scores with the left hand. Zavurov knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been informed that Zavurov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres connects with a jab.
Zavurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres scores with a jab. Zavurov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zavurov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres catches Zavurov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres cracks Zavurov with an open hand slap.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zavurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zavurov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Zavurov misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Zavurov with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Torres.
Zavurov misses with a left hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Zavurov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Zavurov with the counter takedown but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathon Torres!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jig Beckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jig Beckley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Nickoson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jig Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Nickoson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beckley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickoson. Nickoson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick from Beckley.
Beckley throws the left hand but Nickoson avoids the punch easily.
Nickoson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beckley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nickoson moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckley.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickoson loads up on a big right hand but Beckley slips the punch.
Beckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley looks to land a right hand but Nickoson moved out of range.
Nickoson throws a nice looking combination but Beckley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beckley slips under a jab from Nickoson.
Nickoson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nickoson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson throws a big shot that misses.
Nickoson throws a body shot but no joy.
Beckley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nickoson throws a looping overhand right but Beckley ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson avoids the head kick by Beckley.
Nickoson slips a straight right by Beckley.
Nickoson dodges the punch combination from Beckley.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nickoson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Beckley misses.
Nickoson is looking to counter punch.
Beckley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nickoson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickoson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nickoson scores with a jab to the head.
Jig Beckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckley moves out of range of the strikes.
Nickoson misses with a looping right.
Beckley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickoson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckley misses with a straight right.
Beckley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckley throws a leg kick
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley lands a body shot.
Nickoson with a nice cross.
Beckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley scores with a decent looking hook.
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Beckley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nickoson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Nickoson throwing a counter right hand but Beckley manages to avoid it.
Nickoson loads up on a big right hand but Beckley slips the punch.
Beckley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickoson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickoson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckley.
Beckley misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nickoson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickoson scores with a jab. Beckley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nickoson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Nickoson.
Beckley throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickoson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beckley looks winded!
Nickoson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Beckley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickoson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beckley scrambles back to his feet.
Nickoson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Nickoson backs off Beckley throws a huge counter combo but Nickoson manages to avoid it all.
Nickoson connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beckley with the ground and pound but Nickoson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nickoson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley has gone for a leg lock! Nickoson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beckley's guard.
Nickoson controlling from the top position.
Nickoson preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Nickoson dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beckley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickoson.
The fighters circling - Nickoson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beckley misses with a few strikes there.
Nickoson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beckley swinging wildly here.
Nickoson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckley.
Beckley cracks Nickoson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beckley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nickoson throws a right hand that Beckley ducks under and follows up with a left that Beckley also avoids with ease.
Beckley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nickoson.
Nickoson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckley can do to turn this around?
Nickoson throws an off balance right hand
and Beckley counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickoson.
Beckley defending well as Nickoson loads up on a big left hand.
As Nickoson backs off Beckley throws a huge counter combo but Nickoson manages to avoid it all.
Nickoson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nickoson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryan Nickoson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley throws a right hand that misses
and Nickoson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckley misses with a two punch combination.
Nickoson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nickoson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickoson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beckley throws a series of punches but Nickoson avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Nickoson misses.
A little jabbing left from Beckley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beckley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickoson.
Nickoson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickoson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickoson lands with an overhand left.
Nickoson connects with a crisp jab.
Beckley scores with a nice head shot.
Beckley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nickoson counters with a two punch combo.
Beckley is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickoson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beckley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beckley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beckley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickoson lands a two punch combo.
Nickoson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nickoson misses with a straight right.
Beckley throws a body punch but Nickoson moves out of range.
Beckley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beckley misses the jab.
Nickoson fails to land with a series of punches.
Beckley unleashes a big counter combination but Nickoson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Beckley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nickoson throws out the jab.
Nickoson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckley is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Beckley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nickoson lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickoson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickoson misses with a double jab.
Nickoson throws a low kick, looking for Beckley's leg but Beckley calmly moves out of range.
Beckley throws a combination that misses
letting Nickoson counter with a right hand.
Beckley misses with a wild combination.
Nickoson lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckley off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickoson tries to work over Beckley's front leg with a kick but Beckley checks it.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley misses with an uppercut.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick from Beckley.
No joy there for Beckley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickoson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beckley in his tracks.
Beckley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Beckley misses.
Beckley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickoson looks to land a combination but Beckley avoids it well.
Beckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beckley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beckley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nickoson lands a head shot.
Beckley misses with a leg kick
and Nickoson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson dominated that second 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.
Beckley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beckley misses with the combination.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beckley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nickoson, which made it look bad.
Nickoson lands a head shot.
A big left from Beckley misses.
Nickoson is looking for a counter combo.
Beckley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson scores with a sloppy right hand. Beckley should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nickoson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beckley.
Nickoson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beckley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Nickoson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckley circles away quickly and effectively.
Beckley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickoson.
Nickoson moves out of range of the body kick.
Beckley misses with a hook. Nickoson ducked under it nicely.
Beckley misses with a kick to the body
and Nickoson counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Beckley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickoson.
Beckley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beckley closes the distance and clinches up with Nickoson, looking for a takedown. Beckley pushes Nickoson against the cage but Nickoson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan Nickoson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jig Beckley.
Nice body punch from Nickoson.
Nickoson lands a jab-cross combination.
Beckley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickoson scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson lands a jab to the nose.
Nickoson catches Beckley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nickoson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckley.
Beckley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nickoson to counter with a crisp jab.
Beckley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beckley is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Nickoson. Those never looked like landing.
Nickoson connects with the punch.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nickoson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nickoson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickoson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Beckley looks to move away, Nickoson throws a big counter combo bu Beckley just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Nickoson. Beautiful body shot.
Nickoson connects with a body shot that sends Beckley's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tests Beckley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beckley tries to bum rush Nickoson with a series of wild strikes but Nickoson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nickoson.
Beckley misses with a combination
and Nickoson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Nickoson misses.
Nickoson lands a two punch combo.
Nickoson gets caught napping as Beckley dives in and scores a takedown. Nickoson manages to retain guard.
Beckley is looking to pass into half guard but Nickoson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nickoson is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickoson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beckley looking to control but Nickoson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nickoson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nickoson stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Nickoson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beckley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nickoson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beckley.
Nickoson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beckley under the eye.
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beckley.
Beckley shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickoson sprawls well. He's pushed Beckley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nickoson misses the target.
Nickoson lands with a hook. Beckley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nickoson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nickoson throws a right and a left that Beckley avoids nicely.
Beckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickoson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckley looks to throw the jab but Nickoson is out of range.
Nickoson thuds a left hand into Beckley's body.
Beckley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickoson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nickoson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beckley's head.
Beckley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bryan Nickoson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nickoson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beckley eats them both and turns towards Nickoson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nickoson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beckley circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Nickoson does no damage.
Beckley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nickoson.
Beckley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beckley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nickoson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nickoson lands with a nice combination. Beckley backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickoson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beckley.
Beckley doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickoson circles away.
Nickoson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckley is out of range.
Nickoson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beckley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Nickoson.
Nickoson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nickoson misses with a wild combination.
Beckley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nickoson jabs at Beckley's body.
Beckley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nickoson lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckley's head.
Beckley misses with a double jab.
Beckley takes one to the side of the head.
Beckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nickoson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckley misses with a two punch combination.
Nickoson misses with a two punch combination.
Beckley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickoson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Beckley loads up on a big right hand but Nickoson slips the punch.
Nickoson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckley doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Beckley is predictable there
letting Nickoson counter with a right hand.
Nickoson lands with an uppercut that bounces Beckley off the cage and back into range.
Beckley throws a series of punches but Nickoson moves out of range.
Nickoson throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Beckley.
A shot to the body from Beckley misses
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley tries to move into range but Nickoson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beckley throws out a loose jab but Nickoson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beckley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Nickoson catches Beckley right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Nickoson.
Nickoson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beckley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nickoson counters with a series of strikes. Beckley will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Nickoson.
Nickoson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Nickoson.
Beckley looks to land a combination but Nickoson avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickoson tests Beckley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickoson with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Beckley. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Nickoson had his way with Jig Beckley in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nickoson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Beckley
and Beckley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beckley swings widly with a right hand
and Nickoson counters with a three punch combo that has Beckley backing up. Beckley nods at Nickoson to acknowledge the strikes.
Beckley is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickoson finish him?
Beckley throws a right hand that Nickoson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickoson also avoids with ease.
Nickoson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Beckley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickoson. Nickoson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nickoson lands with a right that hurts Beckley. Beckley looks to clinch but Nickoson throws a short knee that drops Beckley. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Bryan Nickoson!
Bryan Nickoson retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bremner (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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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm throws a leg kick which misses Bremner's front leg but catches the back leg as Bremner tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Bremner. Beautiful body shot.
Sturm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bremner. That did some damage!
Bremner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sturm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Sturm finds it's way through Bremner's defenses.
Sturm tests Bremner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bremner lands a nice shot to the body.
Bremner throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
Bremner tries to clinch up but Sturm circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Sturm.
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!
Bremner looks to land a body kick but Sturm moved away.
Bremner throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
Sturm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sturm misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bremner throws a head kick that misses
and Sturm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bremner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Bremner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Sturm was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bremner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bremner looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Sturm tried to counter with a leg kick but Bremner avoided it.
That kick from Sturm tenderised Bremner's leg. Bremner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bremner just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sturm, right into the meat.
Bremner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Bremner backs away, Sturm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bremner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturm with a hook.
Sturm moves out of range as Bremner throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm scores with a leg kick.
Bremner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bremner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sturm rather than just go for the knockout.
Bremner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bremner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bremner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturm slips a straight right by Bremner.
Bremner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sturm throws a body punch but Bremner moves out of range.
And Bremner tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body
and Bremner counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sturm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bremner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bremner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bremner misses with a right hand
and Bremner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bremner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sturm's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturm.
Sturm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bremner checks it well.
Bremner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bremner avoids a kick to the body.
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm missing with a left hand there. Bremner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sturm walks into a jab.
Bremner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bremner takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm cracks Bremner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturm.
Sturm thuds a left hand into Bremner's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bremner ducks right into an uppercut from Sturm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bremner throws a low kick, looking for Sturm's leg but Sturm calmly moves out of range.
Bremner throws a leg kick but Sturm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturm sizes up Bremner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturm staying out of range there.
Bremner misses with a body punch
and Sturm counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bremner! Sturm lets Bremner back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bremner is rocked!
Sturm lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Bremner - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sturm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soto Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Cullough Erwin (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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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
3 - 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mc Cullough Erwin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Erwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Erwin presses Rojas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas blocks a jab.
Erwin lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
Erwin moves into the clinch.
Rojas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erwin prevents it.
Rojas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rojas.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soto Rojas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erwin lands with a good body shot.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erwin digs a good body shot into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Rojas gets tackled into the cage by Erwin. Erwin maintains the clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Rojas wants to break free but Erwin has control.
Erwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Rojas's front leg but catches the back leg as Rojas tries to avoid it.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Erwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Rojas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erwin scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Erwin scores with a body shot.
Erwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Erwin defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Erwin connects with a body shot.
Erwin closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Rojas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Erwin has knocked Rojas down with a huge combo! Erwin steps away and waves a wobbly Rojas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas is looking to wear down Erwin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rojas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Rojas misses its target.
Rojas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Erwin closes the distance and pushes Rojas back into the cage.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but Erwin won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin trying to land knees to the body.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Rojas gets tackled into the cage by Erwin. Erwin maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Erwin tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erwin takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Mc Cullough Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Erwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erwin.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rojas is looking to break free of the clinch but Erwin has double underhooks.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mc Cullough Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Mc Cullough Erwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Erwin.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojas dives in and scores a takedown into Erwin's guard.
Rojas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Erwin dives on top into guard.
Erwin won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Erwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erwin has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
Rojas working a defensive guard here.
Erwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rojas's guard.
Erwin is thwarting Rojas's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Erwin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rojas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Erwin passes into side control.
Rojas looks to move to half guard but instead Erwin has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rojas is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erwin tries to control but Rojas wriggling away.
Rojas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin 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.
Erwin throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas feinted with a counter takedown.
Erwin moves into the clinch.
Rojas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Erwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
Erwin misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erwin lands with a shot to the body.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erwin manages to avoid it.
Erwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Erwin.
Erwin has managed to clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erwin.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erwin has Rojas pulled in close to control his posture.
Rojas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erwin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to pass into half guard but Erwin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Erwin is in guard.
Erwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erwin looking to pass the guard.
Rojas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erwin defends well.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erwin 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Rojas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erwin escapes and throws Rojas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rojas is trying to improve his position.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Rojas is letting Erwin control him for a moment.
Rojas is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas wants to control but Erwin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erwin as he jumps to the side.
Erwin scores with a shot to the body.
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Erwin drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.
Rojas is trying to force a seperation but Erwin has the dominant position.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Erwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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 tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas is rocked!
Erwin lands a head shot.
Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erwin has managed to clinch.
Rojas seems to have got his legs back now.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erwin clinches up against the cage.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Erwin darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Rojas scores with a jab to the body.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erwin swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Erwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erwin moves away.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas shoots in looking for a takedown but Erwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rojas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erwin misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erwin forces Rojas back against the cage and clinches.
Erwin breaks from the clinch.
Rojas moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Erwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erwin rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rojas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Erwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin lands a body shot.
Rojas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin forces Rojas back against the cage and clinches.
Erwin breaks the clinch.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin lands a right hook to the body.
Erwin instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Erwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erwin pushes Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mc Cullough Erwin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Erwin.
Erwin pushes Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Erwin wants to break free but Rojas has control.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Erwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin misses with a left hand
letting Rojas counter with a right hand.
Erwin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Erwin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas looking to pass the guard.
Erwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Rojas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Erwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Erwin has escaped and now he's on top!
Rojas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Erwin has his hands clasped together but Rojas extends and breaks Erwin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rojas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soto Rojas!
Soto Rojas retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Soto Rojas 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vernell Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernell Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a takedown
and Hazard counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vernell Williams has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch up but Hazard keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Hazard scores with a nice head shot.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Hazard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernell Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hazard tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hazard to the ground. Hazard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hazard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Hazard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Hazard lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Williams is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazard misses with the combination.
Williams fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Hazard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams tries for a takedown but Hazard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernell Williams's cut is getting worse.
Hazard cracks Williams with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Williams looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hazard finish him?
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams tries for a takedown but Hazard circles away easily
and Hazard counters with a huge left! Williams is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hazard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Williams from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hazard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzefel Stalinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lord has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juzefel Stalinel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Stalinel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinel scores with a jab. Lord acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stalinel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lord.
Lord throws a one two combo.
Lord lands a nice hook to Stalinel's body. Stalinel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stalinel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord lands a big uppercut and Stalinel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stalinel looks OK. Lord waves Stalinel back to his feet!
Stalinel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Stalinel up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lord from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Stalinel's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lord!
John Lord retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath John Lord thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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