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T99: Drums of War PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Weste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanye Weste!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Weste throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Cloud Strife has been cut.
Weste throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Strife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weste as he avoids it easily.
Weste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weste lands a big head kick that sends Strife tumbling to the mat! Weste takes a step backwards and waves Strife back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Strife blocks the leg kick.
Strife fails with the takedown.
Weste throws a fast counter high kick but Strife manages to duck under it in time.
Weste throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Strife with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cloud Strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strife is out of range.
Strife checks the leg kick.
Weste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Strife was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strife checks a leg kick.
Strife checks a low kick from Weste.
Strife goes for a double leg but Weste avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weste continues to drive forward.
Strife tries to clinch
and Weste counters with an outside leg kick.
Strife checks a low kick from Weste.
Weste checks a low kick from Strife.
Weste connects with an inside leg kick.
Strife shoots in for a double leg but Weste sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weste avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Strife blocks the low kick.
Weste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strife checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Strife takes a swing at Weste's ribcage but misses.
Weste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strife takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cloud Strife's cut is getting worse.
Strife shoots for a double leg takedown but Weste sprawls well. He's pushed Strife's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weste feints a jab and as Strife dips his head, Weste unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Strife right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Strife falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Weste smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kanye Weste!
A less than humble Kanye Weste misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Bukovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Petez, Gural, Pih - Budź się. Garrett Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett Bukovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Tommy Bukovsky clinches up with Garrett Bukovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrett Bukovsky lands a shoulder strike.
Tommy Bukovsky decides to pull guard.
My spies in Diamond Gym inform me that Garrett Bukovsky has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garrett Bukovsky looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tommy Bukovsky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Garrett Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tommy Bukovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommy Bukovsky working a defensive guard here.
Tommy Bukovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garrett Bukovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett Bukovsky trying to control but Tommy Bukovsky is working from the bottom.
Garrett Bukovsky throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett Bukovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tommy Bukovsky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garrett Bukovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Garrett Bukovsky landing with the ground and pound.
Tommy Bukovsky trying to control the position.
Garrett Bukovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tommy Bukovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tommy Bukovsky looking for a triangle here. Garrett Bukovsky is fighting it but it looks tight! Tommy Bukovsky pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Garrett Bukovsky is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Bukovsky!
Tommy Bukovsky bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beaver Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beaver Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijhoff blocks a jab.
Nijhoff shoots in but Hardwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardwood connects with a body shot.
Nijhoff fails with the takedown
and Hardwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijhoff tries for a takedown but Hardwood circles away easily
and Hardwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beaver Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram Nijhoff.
Nijhoff dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown but Hardwood shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood stuffs the takedown.
Hardwood connects with a jab.
Donk. Hardwood catches Nijhoff right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Hardwood. No joy for Nijhoff on that attempt.
Hardwood cracks Nijhoff on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Nijhoff falls backwards against the cage. Hardwood follows up with more strikes that drop Nijhoff to his knees. Hardwood keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Nijhoff! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beaver Hardwood!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ode Jokinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason delivers a nice body kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jason keeping control of the position.
Jokinen is thwarting Jason's attempts to control the position.
Jason avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jason is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokinen throws a strike but Jason avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jason wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jason's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jason is on top in guard.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jason manages to get himself to full guard.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Jason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen is in close to Jason's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jokinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jason is retaining full guard.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jason has control of Jokinen's left arm, preventing Jokinen from doing any damage.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Jason has wrist control.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen cracks Jason with a solid left hand.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jason 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.
Jason working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Jason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jason's head.
Jason uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Jason moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Jason avoids them all with ease.
Jason lands a lovely overhand right.
Jason seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Jason moved out of range nicely.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jason misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jason's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Jokinen lands strikes from half guard.
Jason moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jason works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Jason.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jason moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Jason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jason feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Jason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jason blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Jason's torso.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Jason moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jason is able to avoid easily.
Jason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jason is looking to counter the offense by Jokinen and move into the clinch.
Jason is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jason moves out of range of the body kick.
Jason feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jason on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jason's corner calls for a 1-2. Jason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jason looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jason darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Jason will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jason half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJason.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jason is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jason is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Jason is out of range.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Jason moved out of range.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jason.
Jason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jason momentarily.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Jason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason scores with a leg kick.
Jason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jason duly obliges.
Jason misses with a low kick.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Jason takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Jason tried to counter with a leg kick but Jokinen avoided it.
Jason moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Jason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Jason moved away.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jason finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Jason moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jason.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jason scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Jason avoids it.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Jason slips the punch.
Jason avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Jason.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Jason's front leg.
Jason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
Jason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jason tries a head kick but it misses.
Jason tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Jason looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jason staying out of range there.
As Jokinen backs away, Jason returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Jason counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jason blocks the leg kick.
Jason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jason to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Jason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jason down.
Jason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jason throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jason is looking to clinch.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Jason moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jason walks into a jab.
Jason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Jason sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jason takes a step back to recover.
Jason scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jason will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jokinen swings for the body but Jason moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Jason.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rony Jason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Jason saw it coming and moves away.
Jason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jason tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
Jason slips under a jab.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jason blocks a low kick nicely.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Jason moved out of range nicely.
Jason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Jason's legs.
Jason moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jason slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ode Jokinen 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.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Jason sprawls well.
Rony Jason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Jason.
Jason throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jason.
A left lands for Jason.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jason throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ode Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Our winner, Ode Jokinen, 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 Nari Vari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
12 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nari Vari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vari closes the distance and clinches.
Vari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vari feints and as Baumgartner raises his hands in defense, Vari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vari content to stall in guard here.
Vari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baumgartner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baumgartner looking for a sweep. Not yet Baumgartner, not yet.
Vari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vari postures up.
Baumgartner working for a triangle but Vari defends it easily.
Baumgartner working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baumgartner works the jab nicely.
Vari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baumgartner counters with a stiff right hand.
Vari fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Baumgartner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vari misses with an uppercut.
Baumgartner lands with an overhand left.
Baumgartner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vari. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vari defending well as Baumgartner loads up on a big left hand.
Baumgartner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nari Vari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumgartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vari.
A countering left hand to the body from Baumgartner misses.
Baumgartner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vari wants to clinch up but Baumgartner keeps it at a distance.
Vari tries to clinch up.
Vari wants to clinch.
Baumgartner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baumgartner dives 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!
Vari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgartner is trying to get an arm triangle but Vari is defending well.
Baumgartner looking to control but instead Vari has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vari trying to control from the bottom.
Vari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner trying to pass the guard but Vari defending well.
Baumgartner is keen to just control but Vari is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner wants to control but Vari is keeping him busy.
Baumgartner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Baumgartner trying to mount his opponent but Vari defends it.
Baumgartner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baumgartner trying to advance position but Vari counters by regaining guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Baumgartner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner darts in looking for a takedown but Vari gets double underhooks and turns Baumgartner into the cage.
Vari misses with an uppercut. Baumgartner saw that one coming.
Baumgartner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vari throws the left hand but Baumgartner avoids the punch easily.
Baumgartner connects with a body shot that sends Vari's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by Baumgartner - just one landing.
Baumgartner jabs Vari right on the nose. Vari blinks but takes it well.
Vari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roger Baumgartner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vari is looking to clinch but Baumgartner is avoiding it.
Baumgartner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vari with a body shot.
Baumgartner is looking to score with low kicks.
Baumgartner throws a hook but Vari avoids it easily.
Baumgartner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baumgartner digs a good body shot into Vari's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner scores with a shot to the body.
Vari lands a jab to the head.
Baumgartner walks into a left hand.
Vari clinches up with Baumgartner and pushes him back against the cage.
Vari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baumgartner.
Vari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baumgartner counters with a nice uppercut.
Baumgartner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baumgartner with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Baumgartner.
Baumgartner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baumgartner is pawing at Vari, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Vari's nose. Vari is badly hurt! Baumgartner pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Vari tries desperately to hold on but Baumgartner is relentless in his assault! As Vari receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Baumgartner away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Baumgartner!
Roger Baumgartner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Husky!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camatta lunges at Husky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Husky's hand.
A head kick misses from Husky.
Camatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Husky's waist but Husky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Camatta off to one side.
Camatta tries to bum rush Husky with a series of wild strikes but Husky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Husky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Husky was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Husky looks for the body kick but Camatta saw that one coming.
Husky misses with a body kick.
Camatta moves away from the strike by Husky.
Husky scores with a punch to the head.
Husky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Camatta coming out on top.
Antonio Camatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Husky there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Husky.
Camatta swings widly with a right hand
enabling Husky to counter with a crisp jab.
Camatta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Camatta does no damage.
Husky is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camatta cracks Husky with a good jab.
Camatta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Husky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Husky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camatta throws a jab when Husky was well out of range.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into guard.
Husky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Husky looking for a sweep. Not yet Husky, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta throws a big right hand that misses.
Camatta throwing strikes but missing.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Husky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Husky is on top in guard.
Camatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Husky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Camatta's head.
Husky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Husky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Husky is working Camatta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Husky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Husky is looking to work some ground and pound but Camatta has wrist control.
Husky won't allow Camatta to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Husky defends easily.
Camatta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Husky defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Husky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camatta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husky postures up and lands a big shot to Camatta's brow.
Husky passes Camatta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Husky is keen to just control but Camatta is a slippery customer.
Camatta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Husky.
Husky stalling away here and it's allowed Camatta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Camatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Husky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Husky advances position into side control!
Husky trying to control the action but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Husky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky cracks Camatta with a big right hand but Camatta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Camatta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Husky off and has taken his back!
Husky can't escape the position.
Camatta is trying to stick to Husky's back but Husky is turning into Camatta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camatta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Husky.
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!
Camatta keeping full guard, as Husky tries to pass.
Husky looking to improve position, pressing down on Camatta's thigh with his hand. Camatta seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Husky paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Husky's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Camatta picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Camatta!
A relieved looking Antonio Camatta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Olin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice. Neptune Loveladdy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
158 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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28
148 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Olin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loveladdy's half guard.
Loveladdy tries to roll over but Olin keeps him under control.
Loveladdy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Loveladdy 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.
Olin working over Loveladdy with some ground and pound. Loveladdy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olin throwing shots but Loveladdy is blocking nicely.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loveladdy is trying to control but can't.
Olin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Olin.
Loveladdy is rocked!
Loveladdy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olin.
Olin prevents Loveladdy from improving his position.
Olin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loveladdy is still in real trouble! Can Olin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olin prevents Loveladdy from standing back up.
Olin working over Loveladdy with some ground and pound. Loveladdy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loveladdy has hold of Olin's hands but Olin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loveladdy wants to control but Olin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olin lands a big elbow - Loveladdy is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Olin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Olin!
After winning the bout, Jack Olin 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Borschtanoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borschtanoff has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Kasper Koltun had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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166 lbs
18 - 3 - 1 |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kasper Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Demitri Borschtanoff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borschtanoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borschtanoff scores with a nice body kick.
Koltun scores with a decent looking hook.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Koltun moved out of range nicely.
Koltun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borschtanoff to score with a decent uppercut.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun connects with a looping right hand.
Borschtanoff connects with a body shot that sends Koltun's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Borschtanoff.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borschtanoff.
Koltun fires out a quick counter leg kick but Borschtanoff just manages to avoid it.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Borschtanoff pushes him off.
Koltun throws a low kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borschtanoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koltun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borschtanoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borschtanoff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borschtanoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
A countering left hand to the body from Borschtanoff misses.
Koltun moves away from the strike by Borschtanoff.
Koltun tries to counter by clinching up but Borschtanoff breaks away and moves out of range.
Koltun lands a jab to the nose.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borschtanoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Borschtanoff looks to land a left hand but Koltun moved out of range nicely.
Borschtanoff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koltun's guard.
Koltun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borschtanoff wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Koltun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borschtanoff throwing strikes but missing.
Borschtanoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff content to stall in guard here.
Borschtanoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borschtanoff misses with a low kick.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borschtanoff blocks a leg kick.
Borschtanoff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koltun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borschtanoff thinking.
Borschtanoff scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koltun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borschtanoff is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Koltun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borschtanoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koltun's calf.
Borschtanoff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borschtanoff throws out a counter right but Koltun avoids it with no problem.
Borschtanoff throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Borschtanoff with a jab.
Koltun blocks a low kick nicely.
Good work by Borschtanoff as he checks the leg kick.
Borschtanoff feints a counter leg kick.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koltun throws a low kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
Koltun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borschtanoff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koltun scrambles back to his feet.
Borschtanoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Borschtanoff circles away.
Koltun misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koltun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Koltun throws a low kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Borschtanoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Borschtanoff misses with a looping right.
Borschtanoff sizes up Koltun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koltun throws a low kick, looking for Borschtanoff's leg but Borschtanoff calmly moves out of range.
Borschtanoff misses with a body kick.
Koltun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borschtanoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Borschtanoff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Borschtanoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borschtanoff connects with the punch.
Borschtanoff throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Koltun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koltun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick by Borschtanoff misses
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borschtanoff with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Borschtanoff dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borschtanoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koltun is out of range.
Koltun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Borschtanoff.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borschtanoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koltun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borschtanoff feints a counter leg kick.
Borschtanoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koltun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borschtanoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koltun. Koltun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Borschtanoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschtanoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koltun. That one must have hurt.
Borschtanoff cracks the inside of Koltun's front leg.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borschtanoff blocks a leg kick.
Koltun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koltun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demitri Borschtanoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borschtanoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koltun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Borschtanoff.
Koltun throws a body kick that misses.
Borschtanoff misses the shot to the body.
Koltun rushes Borschtanoff and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borschtanoff blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borschtanoff throws an elbow but misses.
Borschtanoff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borschtanoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borschtanoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Borschtanoff blocking some punches.
Koltun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borschtanoff's elbow.
Koltun tries a body shot but Borschtanoff blocks it.
Koltun prevents the takedown attempt.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borschtanoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Koltun controls his hands.
A short right from Koltun.
Koltun is struggling to control the position.
Borschtanoff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koltuns head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschtanoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koltun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borschtanoff working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Borschtanoff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Borschtanoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borschtanoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Borschtanoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun lands a nice knee to the body.
Borschtanoff misses with some punches.
Koltun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koltun looking to stall.
A short right from Koltun.
Koltun tries to throw a body punch but Borschtanoff avoids it by throwing Koltun back against the cage.
Borschtanoff gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Borschtanoff trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borschtanoff throws a big elbow that misses.
Borschtanoff postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Borschtanoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Borschtanoff postures up in Koltun's guard and throws a big left but Koltun blocks it.
Borschtanoff is working Koltun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Borschtanoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borschtanoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koltun jabs Borschtanoff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Borschtanoff.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borschtanoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koltun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borschtanoff throws out the jab.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Borschtanoff.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws a right and a left that Borschtanoff avoids nicely.
A big left from Borschtanoff misses.
Koltun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koltun tries to clinch there but Borschtanoff circles away.
Borschtanoff misses with a body shot.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Borschtanoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borschtanoff looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borschtanoff.
As Borschtanoff backs away, Koltun returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borschtanoff's calf.
Koltun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Borschtanoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Demitri Borschtanoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Borschtanoff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borschtanoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koltun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borschtanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Borschtanoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koltun is out of range and Borschtanoff settles back down.
Borschtanoff throws a body kick that misses.
Borschtanoff misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Borschtanoff tries to clinch up but Koltun circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borschtanoff throws a solid leg kick but Koltun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick from Borschtanoff lands but Koltun takes it in his stride.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Koltun misses with a two punch combination.
Borschtanoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borschtanoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koltun can pounce on him.
Koltun tries to clinch but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borschtanoff throws out a counter right but Koltun avoids it with no problem.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Borschtanoff circles away.
Koltun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koltun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borschtanoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koltun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borschtanoff misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff staying out of range there.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Borschtanoff.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschtanoff is looking to land body kicks.
Koltun throws a head kick but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borschtanoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borschtanoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Kasper Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borschtanoff thuds a left hand into Koltun's body.
Koltun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borschtanoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Borschtanoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koltun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borschtanoff.
A jab from Borschtanoff misses.
Koltun tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Borschtanoff manages to circle out of the way.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Borschtanoff misses.
Borschtanoff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koltun moves out of range of the leg kick from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Borschtanoff.
Koltun tries to counter by clinching up but Borschtanoff breaks away and moves out of range.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borschtanoff's calf.
Borschtanoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borschtanoff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borschtanoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borschtanoff lands a high kick!
Borschtanoff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Borschtanoff circles away.
Borschtanoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borschtanoff cracks Koltun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick from Borschtanoff.
Borschtanoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borschtanoff looks to land a right hand but Koltun moved out of range.
Koltun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koltun is rocked!
Koltun defending well as Borschtanoff loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Koltun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Borschtanoff throws a body shot but no joy.
Koltun seems to have got his legs back now.
Koltun throws a body punch but Borschtanoff moves out of range.
Borschtanoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borschtanoff.
Koltun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borschtanoff throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Koltun takes one to the side of the head.
Borschtanoff digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Borschtanoff is just out of range.
Borschtanoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koltun's head backwards.
Borschtanoff takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Borschtanoff lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koltun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borschtanoff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koltun takes one on the button.
Borschtanoff lands with a nice body punch.
Borschtanoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koltun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun misses with a head kick.
Borschtanoff sends Koltun crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Borschtanoff is motioning to the referee to let Koltun up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borschtanoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koltun misses with a body kick.
Demitri Borschtanoff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Borschtanoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borschtanoff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demitri Borschtanoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Borschtanoff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitri Borschtanoff!
Demitri Borschtanoff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sever the Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urai cracks Teimosia with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Teimosia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Urai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a lazy uppercut
and Urai counters with a good low kick that Teimosia was not able to check.
Urai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teimosia stuns Urai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teimosia.
Nice shot by Urai.
Teimosia connects with a looping right hand.
Urai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Urai 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.
Teimosia lands with a straight right. Urai didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teimosia ducks under a wild hook from Urai.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Teimosia blocks the leg kick.
Urai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Urai misses with a lunging right hand
and Teimosia counters with an outside leg kick.
Urai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teimosia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teimosia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Urai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Urai is keen to just control but Teimosia is a slippery customer.
Urai tries to pass to full mount but Teimosia defends it.
Teimosia is trying to maintain the position but Urai is very close to passing his half guard.
Urai wants to free his trapped foot but Teimosia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Urai passes into side control, despite Teimosia's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Teimosia!
Teimosia tries to hold on but Urai postures up.
Teimosia working to try and regain half guard.
Urai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Urai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Urai wants to control the pace but Teimosia is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teimosia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Urai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Urai!
Sam Urai retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Sam Urai, 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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