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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyotr Korobeikin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyotr Korobeikin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobeikin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korobeikin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MuayThai is looking to regain half guard here but Korobeikin keeps moving and retains side control.
Korobeikin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MuayThai, who protects the arm well.
MuayThai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MuayThai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Korobeikin controlling the position.
MuayThai wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Korobeikin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of MuayThai's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! MuayThai is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Korobeikin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pyotr Korobeikin!
A very excited looking Pyotr Korobeikin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten loads up on a big right hand but Arnold slips the punch.
Sten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arnold. That one must have hurt.
Sten needs to keep his hands up - Arnold had a free shot at his head there.
Arnold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arnold throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Sten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Arnold 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.
Sten tests Arnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sten swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sten blocks the low kick.
Sten checks a low kick from Arnold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten lands a slapping body shot.
Sten throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a nice body kick.
Sten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Sten lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sten.
A jab from Arnold misses.
Sten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Sten swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Sten was not able to check.
Sten misses with a straight right.
Arnold is looking to counter punch.
Arnold looks to land a body kick but Sten moved away.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Sten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sten wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten avoids the head kick by Arnold.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from Sten.
Arnold misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Sten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arnold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnold loads up on a big right hand but Sten slips the punch.
Sten wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Sten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold lands a lovely overhand right.
Sten throws a wild body kick that Arnold sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Arnold tenderised Sten's leg. Sten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sten. That did some damage!
Sten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnold misses its target.
Sten throws out a loose jab but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Sten misses
and Arnold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sten throws a combination. Arnold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arnold throws a head kick but Sten moves out of range.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses
and Sten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sten breaks from the clinch.
Arnold throws a shot from downtown. Sten moves away and avoids it.
Arnold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sten throws a head kick that misses.
Sten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Sten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sten.
Arnold throwing a counter right hand but Sten manages to avoid it.
Sten throws a looping overhand right but Arnold ducks down to avoid it.
Sten listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sten misses with a left hand
and Arnold counters with an outside leg kick.
Arnold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Sten sees coming a mile off.
Sten wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Sten swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arnold counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnold walks into a left hand.
Arnold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arnold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sten lands a nice hook to Arnold's body. Arnold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arnold connects with a single shot there.
Sten blocks a jab.
Sten is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
BJ Arnold is winning the standup battle so far.
Arnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arnold tries to work over Sten's front leg with a kick but Sten checks it.
Arnold moves forwards but Sten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sten dips to his left and cracks Arnold with an uppercut!
Sten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sten throws a sloppy body shot
and Arnold counters with a nice leg kick.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten misses with a hook
and Arnold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sten thinking.
Sten misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Sten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten blocks a leg kick.
Sten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arnold throws a sloppy head kick and Sten moves out of range easily.
Sten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sten can do to turn this around?
Arnold lands a slapping body shot.
Sten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Sten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold slips a jab from Sten.
Sten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Sten misses with a hook
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sten misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Sten misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold counters with a thumping low kick.
Sten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arnold. That one must have hurt.
Arnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sten was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sten circles away quickly and effectively.
Sten tries to counter with a clinch but Arnold shakes him off and moves away.
Sten looks to land a left hand but Arnold moved out of range nicely.
Arnold falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
Sten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sten slips a jab from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Sten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arnold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sten misses with an uppercut. Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sten moves away.
Arnold moves out of range as Sten strikes.
Sten drops his hands momentarily and Arnold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sten looks to throw the jab but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
Arnold throws a front kick that sends Sten stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sten throws out the jab.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick from Sten.
It looked like Arnold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arnold throws a jab but it's blocked by Sten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Arnold dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Sten misses
and Arnold counters with a nice kick to the body.
Arnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnold jabs Sten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sten motions for Arnold to come forward. Sten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold 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.
Arnold connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sten blocks the leg kick.
Arnold sets himself, and Sten steps forward looking for the clinch! Arnold avoids it this time.
Arnold misses with a straight left.
Sten tries to counter with a clinch but Arnold shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sten misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sten's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arnold.
Sten throws a looping overhand right but Arnold ducks down to avoid it.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Sten lands with a shot to the body.
Sten throws a big shot that misses.
Arnold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sten tries to counter with a clinch but Arnold shakes him off and moves away.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
BJ Arnold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold looks to land a left hand but Sten moved out of range nicely.
Arnold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sten swings widly with a right hand
and Arnold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold throws a body kick that misses.
Sten wants to counter with a clinch but Arnold pushes him away.
Sten fakes the leg kick and cracks Arnold in the body.
Arnold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sten 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten looks to land a right hand but Arnold moved out of range.
Arnold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arnold takes a swing at Sten's ribcage but misses.
Arnold ducks under a wild hook from Sten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Arnold was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Arnold finds it's way through Sten's defenses.
Arnold works Sten's body with a nice hook.
Sten misses with a body kick.
Arnold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Sten throws a lazy right hand but Arnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sten throws an overhand right that lands on Arnold's shoulder, as Arnold tries to avoid the shot.
Arnold jabs Sten right on the nose. Sten blinks but takes it well.
Sten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sten misses the target.
Arnold throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sten avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to work over Sten's front leg with a kick but Sten checks it.
Sten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sten digs a good hook to Arnold's body.
Sten misses with a kick to the body
and Arnold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnold misses the target.
That kick from Arnold tenderised Sten's leg. Sten is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arnold.
Sten throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Arnold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sten throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab from Arnold.
Dan Sten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnold.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Arnold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Arnold!
A victorious BJ Arnold 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 Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karelin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian National Anthem. Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maamme Laulu. Vitaly Karelin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keijo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen slips under a jab.
Karelin scores with a nice strike.
Karelin moves into the clinch successfully.
Karelin lands an uppercut.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelin smiles and moves away.
Karelin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Virtanen with the counter takedown but Karelin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Virtanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Virtanen moves out of range as Karelin strikes.
Virtanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vitaly Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Karelin.
Karelin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vitaly Karelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Karelin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot lands for Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen misses with a body shot
and Karelin counters with a one-two to the body.
Karelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virtanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body. Virtanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Karelin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karelin misses with a head kick.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen.
Karelin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virtanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Virtanen shoots in for a double leg but Karelin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karelin tries to counter by clinching up but Virtanen breaks away and moves out of range.
Karelin throws a sloppy head kick and Virtanen moves out of range easily.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karelin defends it nicely.
Vitaly Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Virtanen.
A shot to the body from Karelin misses
and Virtanen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelin holds on and takes a little breather.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Virtanen tries to pass.
Virtanen stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
Virtanen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karelin dives on top into guard.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virtanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Karelin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Virtanen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Virtanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Virtanen throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karelin misses the shot to the body.
Karelin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virtanen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karelin defends it nicely.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Virtanen is just out of range.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelin slips a jab from Virtanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Karelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karelin clinches.
Virtanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virtanen blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Virtanen jumps guard but Karelin stands there with Virtanen around his waist. Virtanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
Karelin stalling.
Karelin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen blocks the elbow strike.
Karelin stalling the fight.
Virtanen fails to pull guard.
Vitaly Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Virtanen.
Virtanen is trying to pull guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen tries to pull guard but Karelin holds him up against the cage and eventually Virtanen drops back down to his feet.
Karelin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virtanen or not.
Virtanen jumps guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Virtanen is trying to pull guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen jumps guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Virtanen is trying to pull guard but Karelin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Karelin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Virtanens head.
Karelin pushes Virtanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Karelin slows down the pace here.
Karelin lands an uppercut.
Karelin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Virtanen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Karelin is unloading with more strikes now! Virtanen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
In his post fight interview, Vitaly Karelin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Fresh Like Us 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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212 lbs
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Durham!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete misses with a body shot.
Durham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pete takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pete throws a push kick but Durham slaps the foot to one side.
Durham with the counter takedown but Pete avoids it easily.
Durham lands a right hook to the body.
Durham throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pete counter with a right hand.
It looks like Joe Durham has been cut.
Pete lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pete scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pete definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Durham does no damage.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pete with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham throws a sloppy body shot
and Pete counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pete misses.
Durham is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pete.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Durham has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pete's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durham under the eye.
Pete throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pete lands with a slapping head kick.
Texas Pete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durham lands a jab to Pete's midsection.
Pete lands a nice shot to the body.
Durham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Durham looks winded!
Pete is looking for a sweep. Durham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete is defending against the submission attempts here by Durham.
Durham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control from half guard but Pete is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete is controlling Durham's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pete on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pete tries to get out of the position.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pete's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Pete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Pete looks to land a body kick but Durham moved away.
Durham moves out of range of the body kick.
Durham misses with a double jab.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pete.
Pete is looking to counter with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Durham or perhaps it was just good defense by Pete, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durham.
And Pete counters with a quick kick to the body but Durham blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pete throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
Pete lands with a cross.
Pete throws a front kick that sends Durham stumbling back into the cage.
Durham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pete rather than just go for the knockout.
Pete thuds his right hand into Durham's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Durham misses with a combination
and Pete counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Durham takes one to the side of the head.
Pete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durham is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Texas Pete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Durham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pete lands with a nice body punch.
Durham blocks a head kick by Pete.
Pete pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pete avoids it really well and circles away.
Durham 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pete wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durham.
Texas Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Durham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham avoids the body shot from Pete.
Nice body kick from Pete.
Pete 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.
Nice uppercut there from Pete.
Durham is still on wobbly legs! Can Pete finish him?
Pete ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Durham seems to have recovered his senses.
Pete explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durham is breathing heavily.
Pete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pete connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pete. That's going to slow Durham down.
No luck for Durham with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete throws a body shot but no joy.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pete! Durham is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Pete!
A victorious Texas Pete thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Joe Durham had this to say: 'Man I felt we had the right gameplan to achieve the victory here tonight but I guess we didn't... but I say I will be back fighting for the champion again and face that man again...hats off to him though for the victory'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
160 lbs
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29
160 lbs
20 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoran Jolevi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolevi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jolevi sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Jolevi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiebknecht half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jolevi looks to land a combination but Hiebknecht avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Jolevi is quick to defend against it.
Hiebknecht lands a nice looking body shot.
Jolevi rushes Hiebknecht and presses him up against the cage.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
A short body shot lands from Hiebknecht as the two fighters clinch.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jolevi is keeping busy.
Hiebknecht trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Nice body punch from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Gottlieb Hiebknecht has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hiebknecht fails to land.
Jolevi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi's coach down at Bruize Brothers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jolevi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi digs a right hand into Hiebknecht's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hiebknecht's gas tank.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht fails to pull guard.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hiebknecht fails to land.
Hiebknecht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Hiebknecht wants to stall.
Jolevi presses Hiebknecht against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
Hiebknecht misses with a body punch.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi gets through Hiebknecht's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht takes a shot to the head.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiebknecht misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Hiebknecht lands a body punch.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jolevi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiebknecht tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Jolevi.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jolevi clinches up with Hiebknecht and pushes him back against the cage.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
Jolevi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jolevi is working Hiebknecht over against the cage.
Hiebknecht blocking some punches.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but Jolevi has him pressed against the cage.
Hiebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht avoiding damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jolevi 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.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jolevi as the two fighters clinch.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi lands a left hand.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
A short left from Jolevi.
Jolevi works on Hiebknecht's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a left to the head.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
A short right from Jolevi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi stands there with Hiebknecht around his waist. Hiebknecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht working aggressively here.
Hiebknecht is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi 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!
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jolevi misses with a body shot.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolevi throws a looping overhand right but Hiebknecht ducks down to avoid it.
Jolevi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiebknecht. Jolevi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jolevi unleashes a big counter combination but Hiebknecht bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hiebknecht closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Hiebknecht looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi works on Hiebknecht's body with a couple of short punches.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Hiebknecht's ribcage. Hiebknecht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jolevi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiebknecht is rocked!
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Hiebknecht looking to stall.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Hiebknecht fails to pull guard.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jolevi walks away with a smile on his face. Hiebknecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiebknecht walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jolevi takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoran Jolevi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiebknecht misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but Jolevi has him pressed against the cage.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hiebknecht tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jolevi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut is getting worse.
Still in the clinch, Jolevi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Hiebknecht is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi drops Hiebknecht onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hiebknecht is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jolevi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi!
Zoran Jolevi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thresh Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Mitchel Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thresh Whiteman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteman pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is trying to push Whiteman away but Whiteman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Whiteman.
Whiteman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mitchel Thompson has been cut.
We've been informed that Whiteman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Whiteman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whiteman misses with an elbow over the top.
Whiteman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whiteman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Whiteman.
Whiteman tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Whiteman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whiteman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Whiteman has the dominant position.
Whiteman missing with knees to the body.
Whiteman lands an elbow inside.
Thompson jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiteman tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Whiteman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thompson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whiteman is controlling him.
Whiteman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Whiteman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Whiteman isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whiteman rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Whiteman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Whiteman.
Whiteman tries to stall but Thompson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Whiteman lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Whiteman.
Whiteman controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Whiteman is controlling him.
Whiteman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson tries to circle away but Whiteman has him pinned against the cage.
Whiteman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson manages to break the clinch.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiteman swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Whiteman wants to counter with a clinch but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Whiteman is out of range.
Whiteman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Whiteman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Thresh Whiteman has been cut.
Thompson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thompson takes a swing at Whiteman's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiteman is just out of range.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Whiteman throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Thompson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Whiteman falls backwards - clearly groggy! Thompson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchel Thompson!
Mitchel Thompson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington comes to the cage accompanied by Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Udo.
Udo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moshington finds it's way round the side to connect with Udo's head.
Udo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Udo misses the shot to the body.
Moshington throwing a counter right hand but Udo manages to avoid it.
Moshington jabs Udo right on the nose. Udo blinks but takes it well.
Moshington checks a leg kick nicely.
Moshington tries to clinch up but Udo circles away and keeps his distance.
Udo connects with a looping right hand.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Moshington checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moshington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Udo scores with a nice right hand.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Udo coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo misses with a low kick as Moshington jumps back.
Udo lands with an uppercut that bounces Moshington off the cage and back into range.
Udo scores with a decent looking hook.
Moshington misses with a lunging right hand
and Udo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Udo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Udo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Moshington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moshington swings for the body but Udo moves out of range.
Moshington misses with a few strikes there.
Udo throws out a loose jab but Moshington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moshington misses with a looping left.
Moshington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Udo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udo throws a leg kick
and Udo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moshington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moshington is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo moves out of range as Moshington strikes.
Udo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moshington throws a right and a left that Udo avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Moshington.
Udo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Udo swinging wildly here.
Moshington tries to counter by clinching up but Udo breaks away and moves out of range.
Udo tests Moshington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Udo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Udo staying out of range there.
Udo connects with a body shot that sends Moshington's belly button to the back.
Moshington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moshington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moshington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Udo under the eye.
Udo throws a right hand that misses
and Moshington counters with a one-two to the body.
Udo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moshington throws a right hand that Udo ducks under and follows up with a left that Udo also avoids with ease.
Moshington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Moshington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moshington misses with a two punch combination.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Udo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Udo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Udo misses with a straight left.
Udo misses with a double jab.
Udo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Udo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moshington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Moshington.
Moshington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Udo looks to score with a jab to the body but Moshington is just out of range.
A left lands for Moshington.
Moshington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Udo avoids the body shot from Moshington.
Udo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington walks into a jab.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses with a hook.
Udo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Udo lands a leg kick that knocks Moshington off balance momentarily.
Udo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moshington's hands.
Udo tries to score with a low kick but Moshington moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Udo finds it's target.
Moshington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Udo avoids them all with ease.
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Udo jabs Moshington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moshington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Udo unleashes a big counter combination but Moshington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udo loads up on a big right hand but Moshington slips the punch.
Moshington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Udo is looking to chop away at Moshington's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Moshington walks into a straight right hand from Udo.
Moshington throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
It seemed like Udo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Udo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moshington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moshington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rama Udo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Moshington misses.
Moshington throws a lazy right hand but Udo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udo throws a leg kick but Moshington checks it.
Moshington takes one to the side of the head.
Udo swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Udo thows a leg kick but Moshington checks it
and Moshington counters with a nice body shot.
Udo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moshington.
Moshington takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Udo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moshington blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Udo's hands.
Moshington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Udo under the eye.
Moshington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Moshington misses with a few strikes there.
Udo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Udo.
Moshington misses with a hook.
Moshington with a nice cross.
Udo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moshington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moshington misses the jab.
George Moshington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moshington misses with a wild combination.
Moshington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Moshington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moshington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moshington.
Udo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moshington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udo cracks Moshington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moshington takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moshington's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Udo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Moshington avoids the body shot from Udo.
Udo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Udo.
Moshington misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Moshington misses.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udo.
Udo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Moshington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Udo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moshington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Udo.
Udo takes a swing at Moshington's ribcage but misses.
Moshington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Udo misses with a looping right.
Udo misses the body punch
and Moshington counters with a nice uppercut.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Udo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Udo slips a straight right by Moshington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a hook but Moshington blocks it.
Moshington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udo.
Moshington misses with an uppercut
and Udo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moshington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Udo circles away quickly and effectively.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Moshington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Udo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moshington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo slips a jab from Moshington.
Udo misses with a right hand
and Moshington counters with a left to the body.
Moshington moves in looking to clinch but Udo pushes him off.
Moshington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moshington misses with a combination
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Udo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moshington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moshington misses its intended target.
Udo looks to land a body kick but Moshington moved away.
Udo throws a body punch but Moshington moves out of range.
Udo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moshington.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Udo ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Moshington.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moshington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Udo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moshington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Udo lands a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Udo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udo swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Moshington does no damage.
Udo works the jab nicely.
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Moshington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moshington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Udo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Udo lands with a shot to the body.
Udo motions for Moshington to come forward. Udo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there.
Moshington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Udo slips under a jab from Moshington.
Udo misses with the combination.
Udo tries to move into range but Moshington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo misses with a kick to the body.
Udo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moshington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udo throws out a loose jab but Moshington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Udo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moshington doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moshington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moshington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Udo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udo.
Udo misses with a looping right.
Moshington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Udo. Udo obviously looking to wear him down.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moshington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Udo tries a quick counter leg kick but Moshington is wise to it.
Moshington throws a big shot that misses.
Udo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moshingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moshington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moshington throws a hook but Udo avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Udo.
Moshington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshington misses with a wild combination.
Udo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moshington misses with an uppercut. Udo saw that one coming.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Udo thumps Moshington with a low kick.
Udo connects with an inside leg kick.
Udo ducks right into an uppercut from Moshington.
Udo avoids the body shot from Moshington.
A cross from Moshington lands.
Udo misses with a low kick as Moshington jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Udo.
Moshington takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo thows a body kick. Moshington tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Udo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo misses with a body shot
and Moshington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Udo lands a slapping body shot.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Moshington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moshington lands a jab to Udo's midsection.
A left lands for Udo.
Udo throws a big shot that misses.
Udo tries to work over Moshington's front leg with a kick but Moshington checks it.
Udo connects with the punch.
Moshington stuns Udo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Udo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moshington throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moshington misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a thumping low kick.
Udo connects with a right hand. Moshington shakes it off.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udo.
Udo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moshington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Udo throws a front kick aimed at Moshington's knee but Moshington avoids it well.
Moshington throws a looping overhand right but Udo ducks down to avoid it.
Udo flicks out a counter leg kick but Moshington steps away.
Moshington lands a nice shot to the body.
Udo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Udo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Udo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Udo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moshington misses with a double jab.
Udo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Udo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington throws a right hand that Udo ducks under and follows up with a left that Udo also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rama Udo just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Udo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Udo scores with a nice head shot.
Moshington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Udo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Udo.
Moshington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Udo lands a body shot.
Udo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Udo connects with a right hand. Moshington shakes it off.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moshington.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Moshington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Udo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moshington slips under a jab.
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moshington just misses with a punch to the body.
Moshington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Udo back to the cage. Moshington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udo works Moshington's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moshington lunges at Udo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Udo's hand.
Udo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Udo tries to land a body kick
and Moshington counters with a nice uppercut.
Udo looks to throw the jab but Moshington is out of range.
Udo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moshington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Udo lands a jab to Moshington's midsection.
Moshington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moshington dodges the punch combination from Udo.
A big right from Udo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moshington. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moshington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moshington blocks a jab.
Moshington lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington sizes up Udo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington throws a hook to the side of Udo's head but Udo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moshington was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Udo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Udo clobbers Moshington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Udo throws a leg kick which misses Moshington's front leg but catches the back leg as Moshington tries to avoid it.
Moshington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Udo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Moshington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moshington moves out of range of the body kick.
Moshington is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Udo.
Moshington throws a shot to the body.
Udo throws a right hand that misses
and Moshington counters with a left to the body.
Moshington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Udo's head backwards.
Moshington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Udo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Udo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moshington throws out the jab.
Udo throws out a counter right but Moshington avoids it with no problem.
Moshington looks to score with a jab to the body but Udo is just out of range.
Moshington throws an overhand right that lands on Udo's shoulder, as Udo tries to avoid the shot.
Udo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Udo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Udo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moshington moves away.
Udo throws a body punch but Moshington moves out of range.
Nice cross by Udo.
Moshington takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo lands a head shot.
Moshington dodges the punch combination from Udo.
Moshington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Moshington.
Nice body punch from Udo.
Udo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Moshington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moshington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udo's elbow.
Udo scores with a shoulder strike.
Moshington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moshington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Udo's elbow.
Udo tries a body shot but Moshington blocks it.
A short uppercut from Moshington.
Moshington blocking some punches.
Moshington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moshington misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moshington.
Moshington misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rama Udo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Udo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Udo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moshington manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Udo.
Moshington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Udo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Udo connects with a single shot there.
Moshington moves forwards but Udo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moshington scores with a nice strike.
Moshington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Udo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moshington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moshington there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moshington 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.
Udo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Udo throws a right hand that misses
and Moshington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Moshington.
Moshington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moshington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Udo scrambles back to his feet.
Udo connects with a solid leg kick.
Moshington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moshington.
Moshington misses with a hook.
Moshington misses with a wild combination.
Udo with a jab.
Udo catches Moshington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moshington scores with a three punch combo!
Udo swings for the body but Moshington moves out of range.
Udo cracks Moshington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington scores with a hook to the body. Udo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moshington checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Moshington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
George Moshington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo just misses with a punch to the body.
Udo blocks a jab.
Udo dodges the punch combination from Moshington.
Moshington connects with a nice looking jab.
Udo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Udo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moshington.
Udo dips to his left and cracks Moshington with an uppercut!
Moshington lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Moshington scores with a four punch combination!
Udo slips under a jab from Moshington.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moshington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Udo.
Moshington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Moshington both land. Nice combination.
Udo with a nice cross.
Udo lands a jab.
Udo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Udo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moshington will feel that in the morning.
Moshington misses with a wild combination.
Moshington misses with a wild combination.
Moshington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moshington misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moshington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Udo can pounce on him.
Udo connects with a leg kick. Moshington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo connects with a leg kick. Moshington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Udo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moshington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Moshington misses.
Moshington will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Udo jabs at Moshington's body.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Udo connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Udo.
Udo scores with a jab. Moshington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moshington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moshington throws a poor cross that misses
and Udo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Udo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Moshington misses the target.
Good leg kick by Udo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rama Udo.
I think Udo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Udo! Rama Udo retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Rama Udo 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: wave after wave mr probs. Benny Askren struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Askren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juravlev dips to his left and cracks Askren with an uppercut!
Askren clinches up against the cage.
Askren blocks a body shot from Juravlev.
Juravlev has had enough of the clinch but Askren keeps him there for the moment.
Askren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Askren.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Juravlev is trying to force a seperation but Askren has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juravlev.
A shot in the inside from Juravlev.
Askren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juravlev throws a good cross that connects.
Askren moves in looking to clinch but Juravlev pushes him off.
Juravlev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren gets a clinch.
Askren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Juravlev's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juravlev is trying to push Askren away but Askren has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juravlev is working Askren over against the cage.
Juravlev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juravlev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Juravlev there.
Askren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Juravlev. That snapped Askren's head back.
Juravlev throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren swings for the body but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Askren throws a hook to the side of Juravlev's head but Juravlev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Askren has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Askren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Askren doesn't manage to clinch there - Juravlev circles away.
Juravlev sends Askren crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Juravlev is motioning to the referee to let Askren up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev stuns Askren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Askren looks winded!
Juravlev cracks Askren with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Askren tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Juravlev pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Askren is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Juravlev!
An out of breath Alexey Juravlev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Gumble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gumble thuds his right hand into Offley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gumble.
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Gumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Offley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gumble misses with an uppercut.
Offley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gumble connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.
Gumble swings widly with a right hand
so Offley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gumble pushes Offley off and gets back to his feet.
Gumble misses with a hook.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Gumble misses.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Offley with the counter takedown but Gumble avoids it easily.
Gumble throws a one two combo.
Offley ducks right into an uppercut from Gumble.
That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gumble takes a swing at Offley's ribcage but misses.
Offley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gumble defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble cracks Offley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Clinton Offley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gumble misses with an uppercut
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gumble!
Offley tries for a kimura but Gumble is defending well.
Gumble is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Boston MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gumble is trying to get back to his feet.
Offley tries for a kimura but Gumble is defending well.
Offley trying to control the action but Gumble is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gumble, who protects the arm well.
Gumble is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Offley is controlling him well.
Offley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gumble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Offley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Offley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gumble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Gumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gumble lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Gumble there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offley.
Gumble misses with a straight right.
Gumble misses with a hook. Offley ducked under it nicely.
Gumble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gumble misses with a straight left.
Offley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumble.
Gumble throws a body punch but Offley moves out of range.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
Offley moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumble.
Offley slips under a jab from Gumble.
Offley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gumble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Offley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumble.
And Offley tries to counter it with a takedown but Gumble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gumble misses.
Gumble lands a really nice looking cross but Offley seems unphased.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offley manages to avoid it.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Gumble dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control.
Offley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumble is pushing Offley's head away, looking to escape. Offley manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Offley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gumble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Offley has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gumble is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Offley yanks on the arm and Gumble is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Offley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Offley!
Our winner, Clinton Offley, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes to the cage accompanied by HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja throws a series of punches but Weight moves out of range.
Struja throws a jab but it's blocked by Weight.
We've been hearing reports that Struja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Weight lands a nice hook to Struja's body. Struja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Struja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weight at a distance.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struja.
A punch lands to the side of Struja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
Struja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Struja misses the shot to the body.
Struja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Weight throws a series of punches but Struja avoids them all with ease.
Struja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weight walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Struja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Weight swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Struja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LightHeavy Weight! LightHeavy Weight retains his light heavyweight title!
LightHeavy Weight decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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