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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. Georgio Socrates acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ciccone looks to land a right hand but Socrates moved out of range.
Socrates moves in looking to clinch but Ciccone pushes him off.
Socrates darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
Socrates lands a right hand.
Socrates breaks the clinch.
Ciccone avoids the body shot from Socrates.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Socrates lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Socrates misses with a punch to the body.
Socrates taking a breather.
Ciccone wants to take the fight to the mat but Socrates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ciccone wants to take the fight to the mat but Socrates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Socrates taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone wants to take the fight to the mat but Socrates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Ciccone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socrates trying to stall but Ciccone improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Socrates.
Socrates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socrates breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socrates swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ciccone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Socrates defends well and Ciccone ends up having to push Socrates into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Socrates darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
Socrates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Socrates - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Socrates misses with a body punch.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and presses him up against the cage.
Ciccone has been working on his balance at Warrior Dogs, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Socrates.
Ciccone swings wildly with an uppercut but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciccone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Socrates lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is looking to control Ciccone's arms but Ciccone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socrates has his back to the cage.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ciccone up against the cage.
Socrates is pressed up against the cage. Ciccone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Socrates down to the mat. Socrates avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciccone misses with a double jab
and Socrates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socrates darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
Socrates prevents the takedown attempt.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Ciccone gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ciccone is trying to control. Socrates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Socrates kicks off Ciccone and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates clinches up against the cage.
Ciccone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Socrates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciccone avoids the damage to the body.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Socrates tries to stall but Ciccone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciccone wants a takedown but no success here.
Ciccone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Socrates pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciccone is keeping busy.
Socrates pushes Ciccone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Ciccone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Socrates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Socrates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Socrates working Ciccone over with knees to the body.
Ciccone tries to work over Socrates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socrates misses with a body punch.
Ciccone can't get the takedown.
Ciccone misses with some punches.
Socrates is struggling to control the position.
Socrates stalling in the clinch but Ciccone improves position.
Socrates prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciccone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciccone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Socrates prevents it.
Ciccone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socrates manages to break the clinch.
Ciccone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socrates.
Socrates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciccone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ciccone won't allow Socrates to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ciccone takes the fight into the clinch.
Ciccone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Socrates misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ciccone misses the target.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt.
Socrates closes the distance and clinches.
Ciccone being controlled against the cage.
Socrates avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Socrates manages to break the clinch.
Socrates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgio Socrates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciccone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Socrates thows a body kick. Ciccone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Socrates clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Socrates takes a knee right on the jaw!
Socrates pressing his opponent against the cage.
Socrates looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Ciccone.
Ciccone has clasped his hands together around Socrates's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Socrates is pushing Ciccone's head away, looking to escape. Ciccone manages to hold on to the position though.
Socrates taking a bit of punishment here - Ciccone scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciccone working the body and head with strikes.
Socrates is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is chipping away with strikes.
Socrates tries to escape but Ciccone is in control.
Ciccone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ciccone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Socrates is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ciccone wants to control the pace but Socrates is squirming around nicely.
Socrates wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Socrates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone throws some wild stikes that Socrates manages to avoid easily.
Socrates squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ciccone looking to finish with strikes here!
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Socrates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Socrates wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ciccone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ciccone working the ground and pound effectively.
Socrates's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Socrates is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Socrates bucks Ciccone off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Socrates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Ciccone prevents Socrates from escaping the position.
Ciccone tries to advance to mount but Socrates denies him.
Socrates sneaks out the side door and pushes Ciccone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Socrates closes the distance and clinches.
Socrates lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Socrates scores with a hook to the body.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Ciccone dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciccone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Socrates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socrates swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciccone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgio Socrates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciccone is keeping busy.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates tries to sprawl but Ciccone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ciccone wants to take a breather but Socrates is having none of it.
Ciccone stops Socrates from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Socrates to regain full guard.
Socrates keeping moving, preventing Ciccone from controlling successfully.
Socrates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciccone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Socrates but Socrates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciccone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Socrates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciccone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciccone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socrates.
Socrates clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Socrates on the inside.
Socrates manages to break the clinch.
Socrates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ciccone wants a takedown but no success here.
Socrates lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Socrates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciccone avoids it.
Socrates wants to stall.
Ciccone takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ciccone as Socrates tries to tie him up.
Socrates breaks the clinch.
Ciccone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Ciccone.
Socrates forces Ciccone back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Socrates misses with a punch to the body.
Socrates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Socrates tries a body shot but Ciccone blocks it.
Socrates lands a damaging elbow.
Ciccone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Socrates pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone instigates a clinch.
Socrates lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ciccone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Ciccone avoids a wild elbow strike from Socrates.
Socrates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciccone avoids the damage to the body.
Socrates lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Socrates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Socrates breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ciccone.
Socrates forces Ciccone back against the cage and clinches.
Socrates is looking to control Ciccone's arms but Ciccone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socrates has his back to the cage.
Socrates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciccone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ciccone wants to take the fight to the mat but Socrates manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Socrates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciccone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Socrates's waist but Socrates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciccone off to one side.
Socrates moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ciccone dodges the punch combination from Socrates.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciccone manages to avoid it.
Ciccone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socrates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ciccone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Socrates. Socrates obviously looking to wear him down.
Ciccone throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socrates moves into the clinch successfully.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates working hard to break the clinch.
Socrates just leaning against Ciccone, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgio Socrates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Socrates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Socrates!
Georgio Socrates very nearly forgot to thank Soul Supremacy Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Garcilazo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcilazo lands a left and a right that sends Dos Santos crashing to the canvas! Garcilazo dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcilazo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcilazo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcilazo wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Garcilazo cracks Dos Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dos Santos tries to reverse the position but Garcilazo maintains control.
Garcilazo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Garcilazo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dos Santos scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Garcilazo land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Garcilazo stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marty Garcilazo!
Marty Garcilazo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Roux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 僕はミス・テイク~. Momoshiro Kitsune is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Roux Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune misses with a combination
and Roux Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roux Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Kitsune is trying to keep Roux Jr in close.
Roux Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roux Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kitsune trying to control the position.
Roux Jr postures up in Kitsune's guard and throws a big left but Kitsune blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux Jr works over Kitsune with some ground and pound from guard.
Kitsune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roux Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Kitsune is pushing down on Roux Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roux Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kitsune has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune looks to land a strike but Roux Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune throwing strikes but missing.
Kitsune has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kitsune controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kitsune drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kitsune jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kitsune preventing the sweep.
Kitsune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roux Jr controls Kitsune momentarily but Kitsune frees himself.
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.
Roux Jr keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kitsune definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kitsune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kitsune throws an elbow that misses. Roux Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kitsune's guard. Nice move by Roux Jr!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kitsune working for a triangle but Roux Jr defends it easily.
Kitsune looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roux Jr is one step ahead there.
Kitsune is trying to keep Roux Jr in close.
Kitsune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune is trying to control the action in half guard but Roux Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roux Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roux Jr.
Kitsune wants to pass the guard but Roux Jr is keeping the position.
Kitsune is working hard here to advance position.
Kitsune is looking to work some ground and pound but Roux Jr has wrist control.
Roux Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kitsune scoring with some ground and pound.
Kitsune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kitsune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roux Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kitsune throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kitsune accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kitsune lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kitsune accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roux Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kitsune with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kitsune throwing strikes from guard but Roux Jr blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitsune stands and throws Roux Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kitsune tries to stand but Roux Jr is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune 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.
Roux Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Roux Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kitsune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitsune closes the distance and clinches up with Roux Jr, looking for a takedown. Kitsune pushes Roux Jr against the cage but Roux Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roux Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Momoshiro Kitsune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitsune tries a head kick but it misses.
Roux Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kitsune but Kitsune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roux Jr gets caught flat footed, as Kitsune shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsune advances position into side control!
Roux Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Momoshiro Kitsune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune throws an elbow but Roux Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kitsune is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roux Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kitsune throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roux Jr wants to control but Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roux Jr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Roux Jr trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kitsune looks to land a strike but Roux Jr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kitsune advances to half guard.
Roux Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kitsune.
Kitsune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kitsune is trying to control. Roux Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kitsune not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kitsune trying to mount his opponent but Roux Jr defends it.
Kitsune is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roux Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kitsune is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roux Jr is just riding it out for now. Kitsune eventually gives up the hold.
Kitsune is trying to control the action in half guard but Roux Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kitsune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roux Jr is looking for a sweep. Kitsune is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kitsune keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Momoshiro Kitsune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Roux Jr.
Kitsune throws a series of punches but Roux Jr avoids them all with ease.
Kitsune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kitsune misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roux Jr. No joy for Kitsune on that attempt.
Roux Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kitsune is fending him off so far but Roux Jr persists. Nope, Kitsune circles away and we're back to standing.
Kitsune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roux Jr with the counter takedown but Kitsune avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kitsune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roux Jr avoids the head kick by Kitsune.
Kitsune shoots for a takedown but Roux Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roux Jr gets caught napping as Kitsune dives in and scores a takedown. Roux Jr manages to retain guard.
Kitsune distracts Roux Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roux Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Roux Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roux Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Kitsune advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsune cracks Roux Jr with a big elbow.
Kitsune creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roux Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Roux Jr dodges the ground and pound from Kitsune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune tries to score with some ground and pound. Roux Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kitsune throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Roux Jr is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Kitsune politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kitsune prefers to stall for the moment though.
Roux Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roux Jr is rocked!
Kitsune lands a strong strike to the head of Roux Jr. That's dazed him! Kitsune looking to finish here. Roux Jr is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kitsune lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momoshiro Kitsune!
Momoshiro Kitsune decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes to the cage accompanied by Wyclef Jean - 911. Hoe has chosen Ivanhoe theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Hoe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mutombo.
Hoe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Hoe misses.
Mutombo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mutombo lands a really nice looking cross but Hoe seems unphased.
Hoe throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mutombo counter with a right hand.
Mutombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutombo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mutombo lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo lands the left hand.
Hoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe avoids a kick to the body.
Mutombo tries to bum rush Hoe with a series of wild strikes but Hoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Hoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Hoe slams his shin into Mutombo's torso.
Mutombo takes one to the chin there.
Mutombo connects with a crisp jab.
Hoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo lands a jab.
Hoe misses with a hook
and Hoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. Hoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoe throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoe throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoe.
Hoe looks to throw the jab but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Hoe moves out of range easily.
Mutombo connects with a right hand. Hoe shakes it off.
Nice body kick there by Mutombo.
Hoe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoe manages to avoid it.
Mutombo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hoe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mutombo 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.
Mutombo defending well as Hoe loads up on a big left hand.
Mutombo throws a body punch but Hoe moves out of range.
Hoe tries to bum rush Mutombo with a series of wild strikes but Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutombo slips a jab from Hoe.
Hoe throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe scores with a body shot.
Mutombo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Mutombo connects with a right hand. Hoe shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoe looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Jab from Hoe.
Hoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo throwing a counter right hand but Hoe manages to avoid it.
Mutombo thuds his right hand into Hoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoe is looking to land body kicks.
Hoe throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
As Hoe looks to move away, Mutombo throws a big counter combo bu Hoe just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoe throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
Mutombo thuds his right hand into Hoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoe looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hoe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mutombo has got the better of the exchanges.
Mutombo missing with a left hand there. Hoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoe throws a counter combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hoe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Mutombo. That snapped Hoe's head back.
Hoe misses with a few strikes there.
Mutombo has Hoe up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoe tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Hoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Hoe managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mutombo.
Hoe manages to break the clinch.
Hoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoe with a hook.
Hoe throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoe can do to turn this around?
Hoe lands a right hook to the body.
Mutombo tests Hoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Hoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoe down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Hoe throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mutombo. Mutombo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoe throws a sloppy head kick and Mutombo moves out of range easily.
ZaZa Mutombo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of Hoe's head but Hoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
Hoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Hoe looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Hoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoe lands a jab to the nose.
Hoe misses with a hook
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hoe. Beautiful body shot.
Hoe throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo is looking to counter punch.
Mutombo lands a two punch combo.
Mutombo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoe on the side of the head.
Mutombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoe.
Mutombo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutombo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoe. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hoe strikes.
Hoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
Mutombo with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutombo is looking to clinch.
Hoe throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Hoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mutombo lands a head shot.
Mutombo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mutombo throws a poor cross that misses
and Mutombo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Hoe moves out of range easily.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Hoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Hoe moves out of range easily.
Hoe throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutombo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoe's head.
Hoe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mutombo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutombo defending well as Hoe loads up on a big left hand.
Hoe looks to throw the jab but Mutombo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe throws a head kick but Mutombo moves out of range.
Hoe thows a leg kick but Mutombo checks it
and Mutombo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivan Hoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoe throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo tries a low kick but Hoe avoids it.
Hoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoe.
Hoe throws a combination that misses
enabling Mutombo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoe in his tracks.
Hoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoe unleashes a big counter combination but Mutombo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutombo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mutombo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Mutombo is looking to counter punch.
Mutombo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoe throws a sloppy head kick
and Mutombo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivan Hoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutombo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mutombo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoe moves away.
Hoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mutombo - the referee stops the clock and Hoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mutombo. Hoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoe misses with a right hand
and Mutombo counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mutombo.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoe.
Hoe misses with a looping left.
Hoe misses with a body punch
and Mutombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mutombo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoe checks the leg kick.
Hoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoe misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoe moves away.
Hoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mutombo lands a head shot.
Hoe lands a jab to Mutombo's midsection.
ZaZa Mutombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutombo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mutombo misses with a head kick.
Mutombo thumps Hoe with a low kick.
Mutombo misses with a few strikes there.
And Hoe responds with a good body kick, but Mutombo manages to step out the way in time.
Hoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mutombo.
Hoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoe misses with a hook
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoe scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
ZaZa Mutombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutombo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
A relieved looking ZaZa Mutombo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ivan Hoe was interviewed post fight and said 'No hos for Hoe tonight...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Konopacki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Konopacki misses.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Konopacki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Konopacki defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Konopacki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Konopacki enables Garcia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Konopacki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garcia trying to control but Konopacki is working from the bottom.
Konopacki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konopacki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Konopacki controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Konopacki keeps moving.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Konopacki has managed to sweep!
Konopacki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki preventing the sweep.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Konopacki is aware though and is defending well.
Konopacki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Konopacki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Konopacki preventing the sweep.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Konopacki slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia 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.
Konopacki trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Konopacki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Konopacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Konopacki's shoulder, as Konopacki tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia checks a low kick from Konopacki.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia throws a hook but Konopacki avoids it easily.
Konopacki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Konopacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
As Garcia backs away, Konopacki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garcia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Konopacki throws a counter high kick but Garcia was just alert enough to avoid it.
Konopacki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konopacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konopacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konopacki moves away.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Konopacki clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konopacki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konopacki connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Konopacki lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
A nice combination there by Garcia.
Konopacki is rocked!
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Konopacki defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Konopacki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body kick from Konopacki.
Good leg kick by Konopacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konopacki.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Konopacki counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Konopacki backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia with a hook.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konopacki as he avoids it easily.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Konopacki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pawel Konopacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Konopacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Konopacki throws a nice head kick!
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia moves out of range as Konopacki throws a body kick.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Konopacki finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia seems to have recovered his senses.
Konopacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konopacki looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Nice cross by Konopacki.
Garcia with a poor takedown
enabling Konopacki to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Konopacki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Konopacki.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Konopacki - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Konopacki. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Konopacki feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Konopacki dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Konopacki lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Konopacki lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Konopacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Konopacki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle, before Konopacki throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Garcia's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Konopacki lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Pawel Konopacki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Oosthuizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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204 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Oosthuizen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Singh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oosthuizen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh trying to pass the guard but Oosthuizen defending well.
Oosthuizen is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oosthuizen avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh slows the pace down in half guard.
Oosthuizen is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Oosthuizen wants to get back to full guard.
Singh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oosthuizen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Singh decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Oosthuizen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh checks a low kick from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Singh's head backwards.
Singh 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Oosthuizen finds it's target.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oosthuizen.
A jab from Oosthuizen misses.
Singh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oosthuizen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Oosthuizen with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
Oosthuizen lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Singh.
Oosthuizen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Oosthuizen saw that one coming.
Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oosthuizen lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
The fighters circling - Oosthuizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Tommy Oosthuizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh scores with the left hand. Oosthuizen knows he should have avoided that one.
Oosthuizen thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oosthuizen motions for Singh to come forward. Oosthuizen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oosthuizen misses with a straight left.
Oosthuizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oosthuizen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oosthuizen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oosthuizen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Singh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oosthuizen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oosthuizen swinging wildly here.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Oosthuizen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oosthuizen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oosthuizen unleashes a big counter combination but Singh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oosthuizen misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Oosthuizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Oosthuizen walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Singh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oosthuizen tries to avoid it but Singh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oosthuizen to the ground. Oosthuizen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Singh goes for a double leg but Oosthuizen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oosthuizen continues to drive forward.
Oosthuizen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oosthuizen misses with a wild body shot.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oosthuizen misses with a few strikes there.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Oosthuizen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Oosthuizen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Oosthuizen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh moves away from the strike by Oosthuizen.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Oosthuizen throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh clinches up against the cage.
Oosthuizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oosthuizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oosthuizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh cracks Oosthuizen with a nice body shot.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Singh.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oosthuizen tries to circle away but Singh has him pinned against the cage.
Oosthuizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen's head.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh prevents a body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vijay Singh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
Singh working aggressively here.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Singh.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Oosthuizen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen scores with a jab to the head.
Oosthuizen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Oosthuizen slips the punch.
Tommy Oosthuizen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosthuizen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh doesn't manage to clinch there - Oosthuizen circles away.
Oosthuizen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oosthuizen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oosthuizen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Singh avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen.
Oosthuizen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oosthuizen misses with a body punch
and Singh counters with a solid body kick.
Oosthuizen avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Oosthuizen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oosthuizen circles away quickly and effectively.
Oosthuizen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh lunges at Oosthuizen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oosthuizen's hand.
Oosthuizen misses with a wild combination.
Oosthuizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oosthuizen has a hand on Singh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Singh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Singh content just to control the position here.
Singh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Oosthuizen catches Singh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh misses with a double jab.
Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Singh tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Oosthuizen manages to circle out of the way.
Oosthuizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Oosthuizen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oosthuizen's half guard.
Singh prevents Oosthuizen from standing back up.
Singh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oosthuizen is trying to stand up here but Singh is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Singh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Singh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh content just to control the position here.
Singh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oosthuizen for as long as he can get away with.
You get the feeling that Oosthuizen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Singh controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen working to try and regain half guard.
Singh controlling from the full mount.
Oosthuizen tries to lock up and control but Singh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oosthuizen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Singh content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oosthuizen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Further stalling from Singh.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Singh is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oosthuizen is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vijay Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vijay Singh!
After winning the bout, Vijay Singh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guljigit Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Asanov has chosen I Have a Dream as his entrance music. Harlan Crowe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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30
282 lbs
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Harlan Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Guljigit Asanov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov misses with an uppercut.
Asanov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crowe on his heels. He'll look to pass Crowe's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Asanov from controlling successfully.
Crowe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Crowe is striking off his back. Asanov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Crowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Asanov stopping the sweep attempt from Crowe.
Asanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowe has momentary wrist control but Asanov slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asanov postures up.
Asanov is looking to pass into half guard but Crowe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crowe is in guard.
Asanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Asanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe stands and throws Asanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Asanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asanov gets back to half guard.
Asanov is looking to get back to full guard here but Crowe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Asanov prevents Crowe from moving into mount.
Crowe trying to control the position but Asanov is working away.
Asanov tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asanov, who protects the arm well.
Asanov tries to buck Crowe off but Crowe is having none of it.
Asanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
It looks like Guljigit Asanov has been cut.
Crowe scoring with punches and elbows.
Asanov is trying to improve his position.
Crowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Asanov regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to pass to full mount but Asanov defends it.
Asanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The cut above Guljigit Asanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guljigit Asanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harlan Crowe!
Harlan Crowe very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Guljigit Asanov was interviewed post fight and said 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: Mama said knock you out. This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rousey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rousey attempts a counter takedown but Couture avoids it well and moves away.
Rousey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Ronald Rousey has been cut.
Couture drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rousey lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Rousey lands with a cross.
Rousey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couture 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.
Rousey has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Couture.
Rousey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Couture throws a hook to the side of Rousey's head but Rousey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Rousey - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
Rousey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rousey lunges at Couture with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couture's hand.
Couture throws a sloppy head kick and Rousey moves out of range easily.
Rousey looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Rousey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Couture is trying to defend but Rousey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rousey stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey is looking for a kimura here.
Rousey stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
Rousey wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rousey is working for a submission of some sort.
Rousey seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rousey wants to take a breather but Couture is having none of it.
Rousey stops Couture from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture throws a big shot that misses.
Rousey lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rousey.
Rousey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Couture! But no joy.
Couture lands with a kick to the temple. Rousey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Rousey saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rousey.
Rousey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rousey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rousey with a jab.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Rousey is out of range.
Brandon Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rousey.
Rousey misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Rousey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couture on the side of the head.
Rousey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rousey staying out of range there.
Couture scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rousey in his tracks.
Rousey misses with an uppercut. Couture saw that one coming.
Rousey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Couture lands a jab to the head.
Ronald Rousey's cut is getting worse.
Rousey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Rousey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rousey lands a body shot.
Rousey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Rousey.
Couture might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rousey misses the jab.
Rousey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rousey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. Rousey is now in Couture's guard.
Rousey slips nicely into half guard.
Couture is in trouble now - Rousey has advanced to mount!
You get the feeling that Couture really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rousey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Rousey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rousey throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rousey's hands.
Rousey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Couture throws out the jab.
Rousey feinted with a counter takedown.
Couture cracks Rousey with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rousey looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Couture finish him?
Rousey is rocked!
Rousey tries to get into range but Couture steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rousey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Couture scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Couture!
Ronald Rousey was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pheu Pheu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamada is in Pheu Pheu's guard.
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.
Yamada won't allow Pheu Pheu to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu is working hard here to advance position.
Pheu Pheu controls Yamada momentarily but Yamada frees himself.
Yamada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pheu Pheu looking for submissions off his back.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pheu Pheu is on top in guard.
Yamada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamada 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.
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yamada passes into half guard.
Pheu Pheu wants to get back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pheu Pheu keeps working.
Pheu Pheu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is not content to let Yamada control the position.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamada wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping him busy.
Pheu Pheu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pheu Pheu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamada controlling the position from side mount.
Yamada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pheu Pheu keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Pheu Pheu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Yamada stalls from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiichi Yamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pheu Pheu. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Yamada changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pheu Pheu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pheu Pheu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamada.
Pheu Pheu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pheu Pheu defends well and Yamada ends up having to push Pheu Pheu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamada moves out of range of the leg kick from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu throws a low kick, looking for Yamada's leg but Yamada calmly moves out of range.
Yamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pheu Pheu defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pheu Pheu is predictable there
and Yamada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yamada controlling the action here.
Yamada wants to control but Pheu Pheu is keeping him busy.
Yamada trying to mount his opponent but Pheu Pheu defends it.
Pheu Pheu moves into full guard.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pheu Pheu is looking for a sweep.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.
Yamada is pressing down on Pheu Pheu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pheu Pheu is holding on for now.
Yamada is looking to take a break and control but Pheu Pheu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pheu Pheu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamada.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pheu Pheu manages to get to full guard.
Yamada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
Pheu Pheu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamada advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yamada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yamada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pheu Pheu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pheu Pheu is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pheu Pheu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Kaka Pheu Pheu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamada shoots in for a double leg but Pheu Pheu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick that is checked
so Yamada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pheu Pheu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pheu Pheu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamada manages to get himself to full guard.
Pheu Pheu distracts Yamada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Keiichi Yamada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamada is trying to control the position but Pheu Pheu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu is in close to Yamada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamada's head.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada controls Pheu Pheu momentarily but Pheu Pheu frees himself.
Yamada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada looking to control.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
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.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yamada working a defensive guard but Pheu Pheu passes into half guard.
Yamada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Pheu Pheu from controlling successfully.
Pheu Pheu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamada moves forwards but Pheu Pheu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu motions for Yamada to come forward. Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pheu Pheu is looking to chop away at Yamada's legs.
Pheu Pheu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Pheu Pheu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pheu Pheu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pheu Pheu tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
Pheu Pheu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pheu Pheu won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Pheu Pheu is fighting to break Yamada's control of his arms but Yamada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pheu Pheu wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pheu Pheu is working Yamada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pheu Pheu is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamada has wrist control.
Pheu Pheu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamada looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaka Pheu Pheu clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pheu Pheu tries to sprawl but Yamada drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pheu Pheu wants to control but Yamada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pheu Pheu is trying to control but can't.
Pheu Pheu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pheu Pheu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pheu Pheu scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pheu Pheu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pheu Pheu's guard.
Yamada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yamada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamada looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pheu Pheu, not yet.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu wants to improve his position but instead Yamada has moved into half guard.
Yamada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pheu Pheu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pheu Pheu works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
Pheu Pheu is looking for a triangle but Yamada pushes his legs off easily.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Pheu Pheu keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pheu Pheu throws a chopping leg kick but Yamada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamada gets caught napping as Pheu Pheu dives in and scores a takedown. Yamada manages to retain guard.
Pheu Pheu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pheu Pheu looking to sit in guard and control but Yamada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pheu Pheu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control here.
Pheu Pheu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamada defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada is looking for a sweep. Pheu Pheu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kaka Pheu Pheu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pheu Pheu misses with a low kick.
Yamada feints the counter takedown.
Pheu Pheu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pheu Pheu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pheu Pheu manages to get back to half guard.
Pheu Pheu wants to improve his position but Yamada is controlling well.
Yamada trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu is pressing down on Yamada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Pheu Pheu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pheu Pheu wants to stand up but Yamada is controlling him.
Pheu Pheu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yamada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pheu Pheu is pressing down on Yamada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamada is sitting in close to Pheu Pheu's body. Pheu Pheu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yamada is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yamada is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pheu Pheu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Kaka Pheu Pheu retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kaka Pheu Pheu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. Bashorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hangar 18. 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a hook.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TheMan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TheMan scores with a leg kick.
TheMan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashorov.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Bashorov lands a really nice looking cross but TheMan seems unphased.
Bashorov throws a lazy uppercut
and TheMan counters with a straight right hand.
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
Bashorov thuds his right hand into TheMan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into TheMan's ribs.
TheMan takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov looks to throw the jab but TheMan is out of range.
TheMan throws a body punch but Bashorov moves out of range.
TheMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bashorov checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov tries to bum rush TheMan with a series of wild strikes but TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Bashorov as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from TheMan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears TheMan was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from TheMan misses.
TheMan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bashorov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bashorov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
TheMan tries to get to full guard but Bashorov has control of the leg.
Bashorov drops an elbow to the side of TheMan's head.
TheMan is concentrating on defense, preventing Bashorov from advancing position.
Bashorov wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan trying to hold on to Bashorov's head to control him but Bashorov postures up.
TheMan is controlling Bashorov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
TheMan punching from the bottom.
Bashorov trying to pass the guard but TheMan defending well.
TheMan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheMan wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov cracks TheMan with a good jab.
Bashorov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Bashorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and TheMan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bashorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Bashorov.
Bashorov punishes TheMan's body with a nice straight punch.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Bashorov looks for a takedown but TheMan sprawls well.
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a swing at TheMan's ribcage but misses.
TheMan wants to land a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range.
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!
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan misses with a low kick as Bashorov jumps back.
A cross from TheMan lands.
Bashorov throws a hook but TheMan blocks it.
Bashorov dodges the punch combination from TheMan.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and TheMan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bashorov has his takedown stuffed
and TheMan counters with a slapping leg kick.
TheMan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheMan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashorov throws a hook to the side of TheMan's head but TheMan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
TheMan moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
A big right from TheMan misses.
Bashorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bashorov misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bashorov. Those never looked like landing.
And TheMan counters with a quick kick to the body but Bashorov blocks it.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bashorov counters with a left and a right that stings TheMan.
Some wild striking there from Bashorov.
A counter left hand to the body from TheMan misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Bashorov moves away and avoids it.
Bashorov scores with a one two! TheMan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
TheMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bashorov checks it well.
Bashorov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from TheMan misses.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like TheMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from TheMan misses its intended target.
Bashorov lands a glancing blow to the side of TheMan's head.
TheMan throws a looping overhand right but Bashorov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov throws out a counter right but TheMan avoids it with no problem.
TheMan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
TheMan needs to keep his hands up - Bashorov had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from TheMan misses.
Good leg kick by TheMan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
TheMan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bashorov just manages to avoid it.
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and TheMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov with a jab.
Bashorov misses the jab.
It looked like TheMan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashorov.
TheMan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TheMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bashorov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
TheMan wants to clinch up but Bashorov keeps it at a distance.
TheMan throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashorov counters with a straight right hand.
TheMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheMan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
TheMan looks to land a left hand but Bashorov moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Bashorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashorov.
TheMan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by TheMan.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. Bashorov saw that one coming.
TheMan takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
TheMan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bashorov.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from TheMan misses the target.
Bashorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
TheMan walks into a left hand.
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!
TheMan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bashorov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
TheMan throws a series of punches but Bashorov moves out of range.
TheMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bashorov is defended easily by TheMan.
TheMan lands the left hand.
TheMan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
TheMan needs to keep his hands up - Bashorov had a free shot at his head there.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
TheMan drops his hands momentarily and Bashorov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashorov shoots for a double leg takedown but TheMan sprawls well. He's pushed Bashorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bashorov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Bashorov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.
Bashorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bashorov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
TheMan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
TheMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bashorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan throws a leg kick
and Bashorov counters with a single leg into guard. TheMan didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashorov wants to control from the top but TheMan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheMan trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bashorov trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.
Bashorov won't allow TheMan to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bashorov trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan blocks a jab.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a shot to the body
and TheMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheMan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Bashorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bashorov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bashorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TheMan.
No joy there for TheMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bashorov misses with a hook.
Bashorov misses the jab.
TheMan pushes Bashorov away with a front kick.
Bashorov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bashorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TheMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
TheMan lands with a right hand.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Bashorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov shoots in for a double leg but TheMan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stan TheMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throws a right and a left that TheMan avoids nicely.
TheMan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bashorov throws a right hand that misses
and TheMan counters with a left and a right that stings Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashorov defending well as TheMan loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bashorov looks to land a strike but TheMan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing.
TheMan wants to control the position but Bashorov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
TheMan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bashorov is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karim Bashorov just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bashorov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
Bashorov slips a straight right by TheMan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashorov! But no joy.
Bashorov throws a good cross that connects.
Bashorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Bashorov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
TheMan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
TheMan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheMan swings widly with a right hand
letting Bashorov counter with a right hand.
Bashorov thuds a left hand into TheMan's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheMan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
TheMan throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bashorov.
Bashorov takes a swing at TheMan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashorov misses with a double jab.
Bashorov throws a body shot but no joy.
TheMan misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
TheMan appears to be looking for a big counter.
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan is looking for a counter combo.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
TheMan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and TheMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashorov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan walks into a jab.
TheMan throws a looping overhand right but Bashorov ducks down to avoid it.
TheMan fakes the leg kick and cracks Bashorov in the body.
TheMan throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
TheMan scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov tests TheMan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bashorov fails with a takedown attempt.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
TheMan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bashorov's hands.
Bashorov missing with a left hand there. TheMan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bashorov throws a big shot that misses.
Bashorov swings widly with a right hand
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheMan misses with a looping right.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
Bashorov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck TheMan on the side of the head.
TheMan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bashorov takes a swing at TheMan's ribcage but misses.
TheMan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut
and TheMan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TheMan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov fails to land with a series of punches.
TheMan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bashorov just manages to avoid it.
Bashorov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
TheMan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
TheMan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Bashorov moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
and TheMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bashorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bashorov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bashorov lands with a straight right. TheMan didn't see that one coming.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
TheMan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
TheMan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by TheMan.
TheMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and TheMan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bashorov throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan is looking for a counter combo.
TheMan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. TheMan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
TheMan lands a jab to the nose.
TheMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bashorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashorov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.
Bashorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashorov has a takedown stuffed.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov takes a swing at TheMan's ribcage but misses.
TheMan takes a swing at Bashorov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan lands a leg kick that knocks Bashorov off balance momentarily.
Bashorov lands a nice shot that snaps TheMan's head back.
Bashorov slips a jab from TheMan.
Bashorov throws a sloppy body shot
and TheMan counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheMan swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
TheMan lands a nice shot that snaps Bashorov's head back.
TheMan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
TheMan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bashorov throws a body punch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Bashorov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashorov misses with a lunging right hand
and TheMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashorov misses the target.
Bashorov scores with a jab. TheMan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheMan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
TheMan connects with a solid leg kick.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles TheMan. TheMan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashorov cracks a nice hook into TheMan's ribs.
Nice defenses there by TheMan.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
TheMan digs a good body shot into Bashorov's ribs.
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!
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bashorov.
TheMan walks into a straight right hand from Bashorov.
Bashorov lands with a straight right. TheMan didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from TheMan.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
Bashorov darts in looking for a takedown but TheMan gets double underhooks and turns Bashorov into the cage.
TheMan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bashorov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bashorov walks into a stiff left hand from TheMan.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stan TheMan.
Well Bashorov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
Karim Bashorov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Karim Bashorov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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