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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jindapants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loki Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk has chosen Thunderstruck, ACDC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good knees
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugh Jindapants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loki Wojtk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtk moves away from the strike by Jindapants.
Jindapants misses with an uppercut.
Wojtk with the counter takedown but Jindapants avoids it easily.
Jindapants pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Jindapants.
Jindapants throws a jab but it's blocked by Wojtk.
Jindapants tests Wojtk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wojtk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jindapants tries to clinch but Wojtk moves away
and Wojtk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wojtk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jindapants tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jindapants wants to stand but Wojtk is controlling the position.
Wojtk looking to sit in guard and control but Jindapants gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindapants engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jindapants has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wojtk blocks a head kick by Jindapants.
Jindapants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two 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.
A slow jab from Jindapants misses its intended target.
Wojtk feints the counter takedown.
Jindapants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Wojtk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jindapants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojtk.
Wojtk feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Wojtk.
Jindapants plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jindapants paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wojtk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hugh Jindapants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jindapants thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wojtk misses with an uppercut. Jindapants saw that one coming.
Wojtk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jindapants.
Jindapants cracks Wojtk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jindapants stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk avoids the head kick by Jindapants.
And Wojtk tries to counter it with a takedown but Jindapants pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jindapants throws a jab when Wojtk was well out of range.
Jindapants tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Wojtk misses.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a takedown but Jindapants manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wojtk moves out of range as Jindapants strikes.
Wojtk digs a good body shot into Jindapants's ribs.
A head kick misses from Jindapants.
Jindapants lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jindapants cracks Wojtk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jindapants throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jindapants throws a series of punches but Wojtk avoids them all with ease.
Wojtk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jindapants is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jindapants slips a straight right by Wojtk.
Jindapants takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jindapants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojtk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wojtk flicks out a counter leg kick but Jindapants steps away.
Jindapants looks to land a left hand but Wojtk moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojtk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jindapants throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jindapants tries a head kick but it misses.
Wojtk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wojtk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jindapants throws out the jab.
Wojtk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wojtk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jindapants dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jindapants scores with a jab. Wojtk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wojtk motions for Jindapants to come forward. Wojtk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wojtk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jindapants throws a big shot that misses.
Wojtk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wojtk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wojtk misses with a wild body shot.
Jindapants missing with a left hand there. Wojtk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojtk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wojtk is rocked!
Wojtk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojtk is still on wobbly legs! Can Jindapants finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Jindapants. Wojtk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojtk seems to have recovered his senses.
Wojtk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jindapants.
Jindapants lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jindapants tries a head kick but it misses.
Jindapants takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jindapants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wojtk can do to turn this around?
Jindapants is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Wojtk hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Jindapants!
A victorious Hugh Jindapants thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Edwards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Like a surgeon. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
41 - 37 - 0 |
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237 lbs
37 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
41 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Edwards throws a combination that misses
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Edwards darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Gallagher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher controlling the action here for a moment.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Edwards tries to land a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edwards lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallagher throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Gallagher lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Edwards.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.
Gallagher tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher stalling.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Gallagher tries to tie him up.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
Edwards misses with a double jab
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Killian Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Edwards feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Killian Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
A cross from Edwards lands.
It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Gallagher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Gallagher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher letting Edwards take a breather here.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Gallagher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edwards has Gallagher pressed against the cage.
Gallagher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edwards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Gallagher avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Gallagher is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallagher down to the mat. Gallagher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Gallagher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Gallagher tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards thinks about the counter body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edwards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallagher's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
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!
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice combo by Edwards! Oh, that's hurt him - Gallagher falls to the canvas and Edwards follows him into side control.
Gallagher is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Gallagher sets himself, and Edwards steps forward looking for the clinch! Gallagher avoids it this time.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards scores with a jab.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Edwards throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edwards jabs Gallagher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Gallagher in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher is trying to keep Edwards in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edwards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.
Gallagher being controlled here, momentarily.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Gallagher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edwards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallagher has wrist control.
Edwards is in close to Gallagher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edwards works over Gallagher with some ground and pound from guard.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards is continuing to stall.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards passes Gallagher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gallagher is not content to let Edwards control the position.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blake Edwards made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. A fine choice. Manres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Manres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.
Manres tries for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres thowing shots but they're missing.
Manres raining down hammerfists from mount.
Manres thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manres throws some wild stikes that Machado manages to avoid easily.
Manres cracks Machado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manres.
Machado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres unloads with some shots from mount but Machado bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manres throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manres tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manres is trying to control here but Machado has managed to regain half guard.
Manres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manres.
Manres wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Manres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres passes to side control.
Manres throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manres scoring with punches and elbows.
Machado manages to get back to half guard.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Manres scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado has his hands clasped together around Manres's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manres is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado trying to control but Manres postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manres wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machado cracks Manres with an open hand slap.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Manres breaks away and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Manres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado sets himself, and Manres steps forward looking for the clinch! Machado avoids it this time.
Machado drives through and clinches with Manres against the cage.
Manres blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manres misses with a knee strike.
Manres is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manres's defenses.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Manres's head.
Manres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machado after a bit of a struggle.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manres backwards.
Manres blocks an uppercut.
Manres prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Manres.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Manres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manres prevents a body shot from Machado.
Manres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manres taking a breather.
Manres is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Manres blocks a body shot from Machado.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Manres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manres wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manres is breathing heavily.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Manres avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Manres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machado seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manres can turn it around.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Manres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manres jumps guard but Machado stands there with Manres around his waist. Manres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Manres drops back down to his feet.
Machado is leaning against Manres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Manres 's eye.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manres backwards.
A short left from Machado.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Manres is rocked!
Machado pushes Manres against the cage. Machado is working some dirty boxing. Machado pushes off with a quick right hook! Manres goes down! Manres tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onanias Runkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runkman comes to the cage accompanied by Anderson Silva DANCING Justin Bieber SONG. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Onanias Runkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runkman. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Runkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Runkman slips under a jab.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Runkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Austin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Runkman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Runkman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Runkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Runkman is working hard here to advance position.
Runkman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Runkman has his feet on Anderson's thighs here. He's pushed Anderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Onanias Runkman!
Our winner, Onanias Runkman, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
52 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur connects with an inside leg kick.
Lefleaur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lefleaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Lefleaur 's knee.
Lefleaur misses with a right hand
and Simpson counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lefleaur blocks the low kick.
Lefleaur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Simpson scores with a body shot.
Lefleaur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lefleaur throws a shot from downtown. Simpson moves away and avoids it.
Simpson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson tried to score with a low kick but Lefleaur checks it.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Simpson.
Lefleaur misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lefleaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lefleaur! But no joy.
Lefleaur has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Lefleaur misses
and Simpson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lefleaur stalks Simpson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simpson's face. Simpson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lefleaur lands a nice hook to Simpson's body. Simpson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lefleaur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lefleaur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson looks for the body kick but Lefleaur saw that one coming.
Lefleaur walks into a jab.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Lefleaur ducks down to avoid it.
Lefleaur flicks out a counter leg kick but Simpson steps away.
Lefleaur throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
Lefleaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Lefleaur saw that one coming.
Simpson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lefleaur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Lefleaur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lefleaur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lefleaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Simpson catches Lefleaur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lefleaur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simpson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simpson misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Lefleaur.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lefleaur.
Simpson clobbers Lefleaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lefleaur throws the left hand but Simpson avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lefleaur - that will leave a mark!
Simpson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a good cross that connects.
Simpson throws the left hand but Lefleaur avoids the punch easily.
Lefleaur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Lefleaur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simpson scores with a jab to the body.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur delivers a nice body kick.
Simpson tries a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lefleaur motions for Simpson to come forward. Lefleaur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Lefleaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Lefleaur counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Lefleaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur misses with a hook
and Simpson counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson defending well as Lefleaur loads up on a big left hand.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Lefleaur both land. Nice combination.
Lefleaur connects with a right hand. Simpson shakes it off.
Simpson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simpson slips under a jab from Lefleaur.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson takes a swing at Lefleaur's ribcage but misses.
Simpson ducks under a wild hook from Lefleaur.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lefleaur punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lefleaur ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lefleaur lands a leg kick that knocks Simpson off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lefleaur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lefleaur misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a low kick, right behind Lefleaur 's knee.
Lefleaur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lefleaur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Lefleaur's ribs.
Lefleaur connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lefleaur counters with a stiff right hand.
Lefleaur missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lefleaur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lefleaur defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Lefleaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Simpson checks a low kick from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the body
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lefleaur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Lefleaur checks it
and Lefleaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Lefleaur's shoulder, as Lefleaur tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Lefleaur.
Simpson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lefleaur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simpson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lefleaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.
Simpson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Lefleaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lefleaur.
Simpson is looking to counter punch.
Simpson feints and then cracks Lefleaur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lefleaur down.
Simpson scores with a hook.
Lefleaur tried to score with a low kick but Simpson checks it.
Simpson checks a low kick from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lefleaur throws a lazy body kick
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lefleaur throws out the jab.
Lefleaur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Lefleaur blocks the low kick.
Simpson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lefleaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Lefleaur throws a front kick aimed at Simpson's knee but Simpson avoids it well.
Simpson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Lefleaur.
Simpson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simpson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lefleaur throws a low kick, looking for Simpson's leg but Simpson calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Simpson does no damage.
Simpson misses with a right hand
enabling Lefleaur to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Simpson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lefleaur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lefleaur cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lefleaur. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lefleaur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick.
Lefleaur throws an off balance right hand
and Simpson counters with a left and a right that stings Lefleaur.
The crowd cheers as Lefleaur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simpson doesn't seem phased though.
Lefleaur lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Simpson moved away.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lefleaur is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Lefleaur is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson scores with a jab.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lefleaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson feints and then cracks Lefleaur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lefleaur down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lefleaur. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Simpson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lefleaur.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lefleaur looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
Lefleaur misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Simpson scores with a leg kick.
Simpson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simpson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Simpson tried to counter with a leg kick but Lefleaur avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lefleaur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simpson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lefleaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simpson moves away from the strike by Lefleaur.
Simpson checks a low kick from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws an overhand right that lands on Simpson's shoulder, as Simpson tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Lefleaur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the body
letting Simpson counter with a right hand.
Lefleaur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simpson counters with an outside leg kick.
Lefleaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Lefleaur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson throws a right hand that misses
and Lefleaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lefleaur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Simpson. Simpson obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Lefleaur misses its intended target.
Simpson is looking for a counter combo.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Lefleaur connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Simpson blocks the low kick.
Lefleaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Lefleaur settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lefleaur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
Lefleaur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lefleaur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Lefleaur.
An inside leg kick from Simpson misses.
Lefleaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simpson can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
Lefleaur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lefleaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Simpson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lefleaur is predictable there
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson looks for the body kick but Lefleaur saw that one coming.
Lefleaur misses the jab.
Lefleaur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lefleaur avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simpson's head backwards.
Lefleaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Simpson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lefleaur goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lefleaur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lefleaur looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
Lefleaur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lefleaur thuds his shin into the meat of Simpson's side.
Lefleaur tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simpson tests Lefleaur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Lefleaur tries to land a leg kick but Simpson saw it coming and moves away.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lefleaur finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lefleaur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lefleaur scores with a leg kick.
Lefleaur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gordon Lefleaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simpson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lefleaur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Lefleaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lefleaur 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Lefleaur!
Gordon Lefleaur took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That Punjabi Jay-Z song. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar throws a combination that misses
and Soderberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soderberg.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soderberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muakbar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Muakbar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Muakbar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar keeping full guard, as Soderberg tries to pass.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Muakbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muakbar closes the distance and pushes Soderberg back into the cage.
Muakbar blocks a body shot from Soderberg.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muakbar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soderberg tries to work over Muakbar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muakbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Soderberg catches Muakbar right on the button with a cross.
Soderberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muakbar under the eye.
Soderberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muakbar at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar lands a slapping body shot.
Soderberg swinging wildly here.
Soderberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg misses the shot to the body.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Soderberg counters with a nice body kick.
Soderberg gets tackled into the cage by Muakbar. Muakbar maintains the clinch.
Muakbar effectively controlling the action here.
Muakbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soderberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muakbar tries for a takedown but Soderberg manages to get underhooks.
Muakbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderberg controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muakbar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muakbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muakbar tries to break free but Soderberg pushes him back against the cage.
Muakbar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muakbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Soderberg controls his hands.
Soderberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muakbar manages to break the clinch.
Soderberg catches Muakbar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Muakbar moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Muakbar misses the target.
Muakbar misses with a lunging right hand
and Soderberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soderberg is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muakbar defends it well.
Soderberg is trying to control. Muakbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soderberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soderberg throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muakbar to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soderberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Muakbar has wrist control.
Soderberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Soderberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muakbar scores with a shot to the body.
Soderberg goes for a double leg but Muakbar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muakbar continues to drive forward.
Soderberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muakbar on the side of the head.
Muakbar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Soderberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muakbar is controlling Soderberg's posture.
Muakbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Muakbar thows a huge punch but Soderberg dodges it nicely.
Muakbar wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Muakbar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soderberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muakbar prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to control here.
Soderberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Muakbar sits in half guard.
Muakbar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Muakbar manages to pass to mount!
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Muakbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Muakbar with the ground and pound from mount.
Muakbar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Soderberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muakbar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar loads up with a big shot that hurts Soderberg! He's pulled Muakbar in close but Muakbar has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Soderberg survive? More strikes from Muakbar and Soderberg is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
A very excited looking Haji Muakbar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Rufus Soderberg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Marshal has chosen Straigh Outta Compton as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei cracks Marshal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sensei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sensei throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal misses with an uppercut
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshal thinking.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Sensei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sensei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Marshal slips the punch.
Marshal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sensei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Marshal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sensei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marshal.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sensei misses with a looping left.
Marshal scores with a nice head shot.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal tries to clinch but Sensei is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Sensei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensei is looking to clinch but Marshal is avoiding it.
Marshal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sensei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshal! But no joy.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sensei 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sensei at a distance.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Marshal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSensei.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marshal.
Sensei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marshal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Marshal throws a front kick aimed at Sensei's knee but Sensei avoids it well.
Sensei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
A quick step to the side and Sensei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Sensei.
Marshal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sensei is out of range and Marshal settles back down.
It looked like Sensei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marshal misses with a double jab.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Sensei jumps back.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Marshal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sensei defending well as Marshal loads up on a big left hand.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands with a straight right. Sensei didn't see that one coming.
Marshal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sensei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Sensei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marshal counters with a leg kick.
Sensei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marshal works the jab nicely.
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshal! But no joy.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sensei moves away.
Marshal throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
That kick from Marshal tenderised Sensei's leg. Sensei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sensei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marshal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Marshal moves out of range as Sensei throws a body kick.
Marshal connects with a single shot there.
Marshal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshal thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sensei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sensei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshal cracks a nice hook into Sensei's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sensei might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Sensei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Marshal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sensei throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Sensei only half commits.
Marshal connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Sensei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick.
Sensei tries to counter by clinching up but Marshal breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshal slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marshal counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshal misses with a left hand
and Sensei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshal lands a jab to the head.
Marshal looks for the body kick but Sensei saw that one coming.
Sensei lands a jab.
Sensei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sensei is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Marshal slips a jab from Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal throws the kick towards the body but Sensei avoids it.
Marshal misses with a combination
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal misses with a looping left.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Marshal. Those never looked like landing.
Sensei misses with an uppercut.
Marshal throws a fast counter high kick but Sensei manages to duck under it in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sensei.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marshal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sensei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marshal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marshal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marshal misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Sensei is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Marshal.
Sensei tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Marshal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sensei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sensei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sensei is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marshal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sensei throws a jab but it's blocked by Marshal.
Marshal thumps Sensei with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a wild body kick that Sensei sees coming a mile off.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Sensei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marshal just manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshal counters with a nice uppercut.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marshal.
A left lands for Marshal.
Sensei throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sensei misses with a body kick.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Marshal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sensei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marshal lands a jab to the nose.
Marshal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Sensei off balance momentarily.
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Sensei stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal scores with a jab to the head.
Eliah Marshal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Marshal finds it's way through Sensei's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal wants to clinch up but Sensei keeps it at a distance.
Marshal sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Sensei throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marshal.
Sensei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshal can pounce on him.
Marshal scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
Marshal misses with a right hand
and Sensei counters with a stiff right hand.
Marshal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshal wants to slow Sensei down by chopping away at his legs.
Marshal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sensei counters with a straight right hand.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Sensei counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sensei throws a counter high kick but Marshal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Marshal delivers a nice body kick.
Sensei lands a big head kick that sends Marshal tumbling to the mat! Sensei takes a step backwards and waves Marshal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marshal is rocked!
Sensei looks to land a right hand but Marshal moved out of range.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal is still on wobbly legs! Can Sensei finish him?
A head kick by Sensei misses
and Marshal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marshal connects with a looping right hand.
Marshal seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Sensei.
Sensei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marshal - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
The crowd cheers as Marshal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.
Marshal connects with a crisp jab.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
Marshal 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.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Sensei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sensei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Marshal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Marshal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sensei throws a front kick aimed at Marshal's knee but Marshal avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Marshal misses.
Marshal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshal moves out of range as Sensei strikes.
Eliah Marshal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshal, right into the meat.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sensei's hands.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshal 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
Eliah Marshal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zsasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsasz comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac: When We Ride ft. Outlawz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Zsasz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into Zsasz's guard.
Zsasz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jamison presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jamison can't find room to land a body shot as Zsasz controls the action.
Zsasz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamison lands a body punch.
Jamison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zsasz to keep the fight standing.
Zsasz takes a shot to the head.
Zsasz scores with a shoulder strike.
Jamison tries to work over Zsasz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Zsasz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zsasz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jamison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zsasz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zsasz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Jamison.
Zsasz scores with a hook.
Jamison clinches up with Zsasz and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
A head punch on the inside from Zsasz fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsasz's elbow.
Zsasz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zsasz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsasz.
Zsasz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zsasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Victor Zsasz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zsasz looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Zsasz.
A leg kick checked by Jamison.
And Jamison tries to counter it with a takedown but Zsasz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zsasz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jamison.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by Jamison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jamison eats them both and turns towards Zsasz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jamison presses Zsasz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zsasz lands with a light punch inside.
Zsasz gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zsasz blocks a body shot from Jamison.
Zsasz lands a nice knee to the body.
Zsasz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zsasz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Zsasz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Zsasz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison feints a jab promting Zsasz to slip. Jamison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zsasz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Zsasz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison defending well as Zsasz loads up on a big left hand.
Zsasz connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Zsasz finds it's target.
Jamison gets the takedown into side control.
Zsasz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz trying to control but not successfully.
Zsasz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You can see the frustration on Zsasz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zsasz is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Jamison 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsasz tried to score with a low kick but Jamison checks it.
Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zsasz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Jamison lands a body shot.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsasz lands a jab.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zsasz.
Zsasz wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Zsasz circles away.
Jamison wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Jamison misses
and Zsasz counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Jamison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jamison.
A low kick from Zsasz is predictable there
and Jamison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zsasz blocking some punches.
Zsasz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zsasz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zsasz throws a hook but Jamison avoids it easily.
Jamison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zsasz did well to prevent Jamison getting side control.
Zsasz kicks off Jamison and gets to his feet.
Victor Zsasz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsasz throws out the jab.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zsasz stalks Jamison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jamison's face. Jamison staggers backwards, shaken.
Jamison throws a sloppy body shot
and Zsasz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a looping right.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Victor Zsasz is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
Zsasz misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
Zsasz sets himself, and Jamison steps forward looking for the clinch! Zsasz avoids it this time.
Zsasz keeps the fight on the outside.
Zsasz thows a leg kick but Jamison checks it
and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jamison stops Zsasz from getting back to his feet.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz is looking to control Jamison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zsasz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsasz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamison throws a strike but Zsasz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zsasz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jamison controls the pace.
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.
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.
Jamison throws out a leg kick but Zsasz moves out of range and Jamison only half commits.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Zsasz throws a leg kick
and Jamison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jamison lands strikes from half guard.
Zsasz tries to kick Jamison off but Jamison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Zsasz is defending well.
Zsasz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamison can do to turn this around?
Zsasz trying to control but Jamison postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz dominated that second round.
That's time! Zsasz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zsasz lands a leg kick that knocks Jamison off balance momentarily.
Jamison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsasz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zsasz rather than just go for the knockout.
Zsasz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz thuds his right hand into Jamison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zsasz connects with a body shot.
Jamison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zsasz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jamison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jamison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Jamison blocks the low kick.
Jamison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zsasz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jamison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jamison moves away from the strike by Zsasz.
Jamison moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Jamison wants to clinch.
Jamison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Zsasz as Jamison shoots in.
Jamison takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jamison checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Zsasz down.
Zsasz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jamison. That did some damage!
Jamison 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.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
Zsasz lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.
Zsasz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsasz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jamison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zsasz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jamison's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Zsasz.
Nice straight punches there by Zsasz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zsasz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zsasz with a body shot.
Zsasz lands a nice hook to Jamison's body. Jamison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zsasz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zsasz tries to work over Jamison's front leg with a kick but Jamison checks it.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsasz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zsasz throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jamison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zsasz counters with a nice leg kick.
Zsasz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jamison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zsasz misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamison counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zsasz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zsasz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jamison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zsasz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zsasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jamison is just out of range.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Zsasz.
Zsasz throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zsasz throws a low kick, looking for Jamison's leg but Jamison calmly moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jamison.
Jamison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsasz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zsasz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zsasz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jamison makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zsasz really felt that one!
Zsasz lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsasz avoids the head kick by Jamison.
A punch lands to the side of Jamison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jamison checks the leg kick.
Zsasz lands a jab to the head.
Jamison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsasz.
Zsasz wants to land a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Jamison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zsasz defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Zsasz.
Zsasz tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jamison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zsasz throws a lazy right hand but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamison walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zsasz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison tries for a takedown but Zsasz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zsasz tried to counter with a leg kick but Jamison avoided it.
Zsasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
A nice side step and Jamison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jamison throws a right hand that Zsasz ducks under and follows up with a left that Zsasz also avoids with ease.
Zsasz keeps Jamison at a distance using the push kick.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zsasz.
A low kick from Zsasz misses
and Jamison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zsasz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jamison manages to mount him!
Jamison with shots to the head and body - Zsasz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jamison postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zsasz looks a forlorn figure.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jamison there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsasz wants to control but Jamison is having none of it.
Jamison controlling from the full mount.
Jamison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison is landing with some decent strikes but Zsasz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zsasz tries to reverse the position but Jamison maintains control.
The referee warns Zsasz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jamison controlling the pace for now.
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jamison won't let Zsasz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jamison wants to control the pace but Zsasz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zsasz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jamison won't let Zsasz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zsasz is looking to get to half guard.
Zsasz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jamison.
Zsasz wants to hold on but Jamison pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jamison dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Zsasz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jamison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zsaszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamison moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsasz.
Jamison throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamison moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Zsasz
and Jamison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zsasz counters with a nice uppercut.
Zsasz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jamison is out of range and Zsasz settles back down.
Jamison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zsasz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Jamison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut
and Jamison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jamison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zsasz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsasz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jamison blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jamison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zsasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsasz.
Jamison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zsasz lands with a cross.
Jamison tests Zsasz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zsasz misses with an uppercut
and Jamison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zsasz wants to control but Jamison passes into side.
Jamison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jamison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
John Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsasz is trying to buck Jamison off.
John Jamison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zsasz is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Zsasz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zsasz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zsasz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zsasz is trying to escape back to his feet but Jamison uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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.
Zsasz is looking for a sweep.
Jamison is trying to ground and pound but Zsasz uses the momentary lack of control by Jamison to regain half guard.
Jamison throwing shots but Zsasz is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zsasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Victor Zsasz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsasz wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Jamison.
I think Zsasz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Zsasz!
Victor Zsasz retains his lightweight title!
Victor Zsasz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay has chosen Outerspace- Revolution as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Flay both land. Nice combination.
Flay avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
Flay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches oCrazy on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Flay.
oCrazy is rocked!
Flay throws a monster overhand right that drops oCrazy! Flay follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tantalus Flay!
Tantalus Flay 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Tyson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rubey!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey checks a leg kick.
As Tyson backs off Rubey throws a huge counter combo but Tyson manages to avoid it all.
Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rubey scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rubey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Rubey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Rubey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson works Rubey's body with a nice hook.
Rocky Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Rubey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyson lands a left and a right that send Rubey crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubey misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Rubey shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Rubey.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Rubey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyson.
Rubey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyson moves away.
Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rubey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rubey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Chris Rubey's cut even more.
Rubey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson jabs at Rubey's body.
Tyson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubey.
Tyson cracks Rubey with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rubey looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Rubey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Rubey seems unphased.
The cut above Chris Rubey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Rubey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rubey is rocked!
Rubey is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Tyson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Rubey is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocky Tyson!
Rocky Tyson retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rocky Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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