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MMA Gods 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teddy Dean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Charles.
Charles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Dean feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charles misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Dean.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Charles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Charles throws a good cross that connects.
Dean slips a straight right by Charles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.
Charles tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Dean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charles throws a nice head kick!
Charles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Charles's guard.
Charles has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dean is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Charles.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean attempts a counter takedown but Charles avoids it well and moves away.
Charles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Charles sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with the combination.
Dean half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Charles is quick to defend against it.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Charles sprawls and moves away.
Charles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charles.
Charles pushes Dean away with a front kick.
A good leg kick by Charles.
Charles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Charles closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Charles lands a left hand.
Charles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dean up against the cage.
Charles has Dean pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dean!
Charles 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.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
Charles stands up.
Charles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Charles lands in his opponent's guard.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles wanted to stand there but Dean had control of the position.
Dean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles stays in close to Dean's body and controls the position.
Charles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dean is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dean has his foot on Charles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Charles works his way back into a safe position though.
Charles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charles stands up from Dean's guard - Charles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Charles cracks Dean with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a kick to the side of the head.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Jamaal Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles dips to his left and cracks Dean with an uppercut!
Jamaal Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Charles sprawls and moves away.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
Charles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Dean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Charles.
Charles throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Dean feinted with a counter takedown.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charles misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean checks a leg kick.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charles.
Charles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dean is able to avoid easily.
Dean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Charles sprawls and moves away.
Charles lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charles throws a solid leg kick but Dean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Charles.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charles finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
A jab from Charles finds it's way through Dean's defenses.
Charles scores with a one two! Dean had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a jab to the nose.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles throws a leg kick
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Charles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dean is looking for a kimura but Charles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
Charles is trying to stand.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean 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.
Dean prevents Charles from improving his position.
Jamaal Charles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charles kicks Dean off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
Charles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Charles jabs Dean right on the nose. Dean blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Charles both land. Nice combination.
Charles lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Charles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dean, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Teddy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Charles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is London Calling. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Wates!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Wates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wates drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly pushes Wates off and gets back to his feet.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kelly scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Good leg kick by Wates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wates looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kelly!
Wates slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Wates decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kelly to his feet.
Wates tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Wates scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wates fails with a takedown attempt.
Wates lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Wates tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Wates fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Paul Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wates swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wates has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paul Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wates.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wates.
Wates doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wates counters by clinching up.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but Wates keeps him there for the moment.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wates gets control of Kelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wates will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly has gone for a leg lock! Wates slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelly's guard.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kelly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
Wates moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wates lands with a right to the head.
Wates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wates prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wates trying to land knees to the body.
Wates manages to break the clinch.
Wates has managed to clinch.
Wates fails to pull guard.
Wates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Wates's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wates looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Wates manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly cracks Wates with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wates shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Wates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates goes for a double leg but Kelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kelly continues to drive forward.
Paul Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wates.
Wates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly has Wates up against the cage in a clinch.
Wates tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Wates wants to stall.
Wates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wates can do to turn this around?
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a left and a right that stings Wates.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wates on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly throws a right hand that Wates ducks under and follows up with a left that Wates also avoids with ease.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Wates does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Wates throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Wates takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wates.
Wates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wates clinches with his opponent.
Wates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wates throws a combination that misses
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Wates backing up. Wates nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Wates closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Wates tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Wates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Kelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly can't break the clinch.
Wates tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wates stalling in the clinch.
Wates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wates trying to land knees to the body.
Edward Wates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wates is trying to stall.
Wates lands a knee to the body.
Wates looking to throw knees to the head but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Kelly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wates decides to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Kelly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wates rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly 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.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Wates counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kelly is trying to push Wates away but Wates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wates breaks from the clinch.
Paul Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wates gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Wates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wates wants to counter the offense by Kelly and move into the clinch position.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wates wants to counter with a clinch but Kelly pushes him away.
Wates slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Kelly.
Paul Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Wates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wates shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wates doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works over Wates's head and body with a nice combination.
Wates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kelly defends it nicely.
Wates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wates.
Wates is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a combination. Wates tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Wates on that attempt.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Wates shows good takedown defense.
Wates changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Wates manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly punishes Wates's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Wates dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Wates drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kelly defends it well.
Wates has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wates misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wates is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Wates pulls guard.
Wates wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wates working a defensive guard here.
Wates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wates keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Edward Wates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly stands up out of Wates's guard for a moment - Wates manages to land a nice upkick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kelly!
Paul Kelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Ray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Ray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Po closes the distance and clinches.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Po has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Po keeps him there for the moment.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Po lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Ray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Po walks away with a smile on his face. Ray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Po.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ray looks winded!
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Ray's ribcage.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po pushes off an throws an elbow but Ray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Po obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po crunches a lovely knee into Ray's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Po.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Po.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Po clinches.
Ray avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Ray avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Po.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Po is controlling the position.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Po crunches a lovely knee into Ray's ribcage.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Ray avoids the elbow strike from Po, against the cage.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.
Po misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Po throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Po has the dominant position.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Po.
Po missing with knees to the body.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Po obliges.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tong Po has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Po looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Po obliges.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Ray is looking to break free of the clinch but Po has double underhooks.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
Ray blocks an elbow strike from Po.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Po obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Po gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Po has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po lands a good knee to the midsection. Ray won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Po is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Po is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po lands a good knee to the midsection. Ray won't want to take too many of those.
Po landing knees to the body.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po lands an elbow inside.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Po lands an elbow just above Ray 's eye.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ray's defenses.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Po landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po working Ray over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Po using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Po.
Ray avoiding damage as Po throws knees to the body.
Po blocking some punches.
Po putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robbie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Po working Ray over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Po.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
Po lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Po has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakazuki Akainu (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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280 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kale Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akainu scores with a sloppy right hand. Strong should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
Strong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Strong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strong.
Strong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Akainu manages to circle out of the way.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Akainu circles away.
Strong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Strong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akainu cracks the inside of Strong's front leg.
Akainu moves into the clinch.
Akainu misses with the head strike.
Akainu misses with the head strike.
Akainu avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Strong blocks a body shot from Akainu.
Strong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong is trying to force a seperation but Akainu has the dominant position.
Strong is working Akainu over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Strong tries to clinch up but Akainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strong fails to land with a series of punches.
Akainu lands a jab to the nose.
Strong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akainu.
Akainu has closed the distance and engaged Strong in a clinch.
Akainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Akainu has Strong pressed against the cage, preventing Strong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a shot to the side of Akainu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong is pushing Akainu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strong manages to break the clinch.
Strong closes the distance and pushes Akainu back into the cage.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strong as Akainu tries to tie him up.
Akainu gets through Strong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Strong prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Strong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to break free but Akainu pushes him back against the cage.
Strong lands a right hand.
Akainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Akainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strong backing away here, and Akainu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Akainu wants to clinch up but Strong keeps it at a distance.
As Akainu tries to get set, Strong tries to push him back and clinch up but Akainu manages to avoid the attempt.
Strong wants to clinch up but Akainu keeps it at a distance.
Akainu throws out a counter right but Strong avoids it with no problem.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akainu can pounce on him.
Akainu scores with a nice strike.
Akainu lands with a nice combination. Strong backs away looking to recover.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akainu has time to react.
Strong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong darts in and clinches Akainu up against the cage.
Akainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong lands with a light punch inside.
Strong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akainu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Akainu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong checks a low kick from Akainu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong looks to land a combination but Akainu avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akainu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akainu avoids the head kick by Strong.
Akainu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akainu throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akainu missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strong lands a big head kick that sends Akainu tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Akainu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sakazuki Akainu has been cut.
Strong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akainu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strong instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong lands a shoulder strike.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong is trying to break the clinch but Akainu has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kale Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strong lands a left and a right that send Akainu crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Akainu throws out a powerful jab.
Akainu throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
Strong lands a big head kick that sends Akainu tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Akainu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akainu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Akainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Strong wants to get back to striking at distance but Akainu won't allow it.
A short right from Akainu.
Akainu seems to have recovered his senses.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong blocking some punches.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Akainu working aggressively here.
Strong breaks from the clinch.
Akainu throws a lazy body kick
and Strong counters with a shoot takedown. Akainu fights it but they end up in guard.
Strong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akainu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong stands up and waves to Akainu to follow him.
Akainu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akainu misses with a low kick.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Akainu.
Strong slips under a jab.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akainu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akainu misses with a low kick.
Akainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong throws a nice looking combination but Akainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akainu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akainu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akainu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strong misses with the combination.
Akainu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kale Strong's cut is getting worse.
Akainu scores with a punch to the head.
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 telegraphed right hand from Akainu misses the target.
Strong tries to counter by clinching up but Akainu breaks away and moves out of range.
Strong connects with a looping right hand.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Strong catches Akainu right on the button with a cross.
Strong throws a series of punches but Akainu moves out of range.
Akainu lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong takes one to the chin there.
Akainu blocks a head kick by Strong.
Strong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akainu.
Akainu misses with a head kick.
Kale Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akainu throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Strong moves in looking to clinch but Akainu pushes him off.
Akainu lands a jab.
Strong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Akainu misses.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Akainu lands with a light punch inside.
Akainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akainu tries to stall but Strong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akainu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akainu leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strong is looking to break free of the clinch but Akainu has double underhooks.
Strong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
Strong tries to clinch up but Akainu circles away and keeps his distance.
Kale Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
Strong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strong checks a low kick from Akainu.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Akainu moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Akainu. That snapped Strong's head back.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Akainu punishes Strong's body with a nice straight punch.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akainu tries to clinch but Strong moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Strong dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Akainu misses.
Akainu works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Strong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akainu misses with a straight left.
Strong throws a right hand that Akainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Akainu also avoids with ease.
Akainu feints the counter takedown.
Strong tries a head kick but it misses.
Akainu scores with the left hand. Strong knows he should have avoided that one.
Strong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Akainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Strong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Akainu doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Strong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strong throws a wild hook but Akainu just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Strong gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Akainu raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakazuki Akainu!
After winning the bout, Sakazuki Akainu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Leuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Leuka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hongi Hika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lasi Leuka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hika tries to bum rush Leuka with a series of wild strikes but Leuka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Hika misses the target.
Leuka wants to counter the offense by Hika and move into the clinch position.
Leuka drives through and clinches with Hika against the cage.
Leuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hika is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hika blocks an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka lands an elbow just above Hika 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leuka throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leuka.
I was talking to Hika's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leuka.
It looks like Hongi Hika has been cut.
Leuka lands an elbow just above Hika 's eye.
Hika dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Hika can't find room to land a body shot as Leuka controls the action.
Leuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Leuka.
Leuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hika dodges an elbow strike from Leuka.
Leuka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leuka can't find room to land a body shot as Hika controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leuka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hika's brow.
Leuka misses with an elbow over the top.
Leuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leuka lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Leuka.
Leuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hongi Hika's cut is getting worse.
Hika is trying to stall.
Leuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Hika tries a body shot but Leuka blocks it.
Leuka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leuka lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leuka.
Leuka has Hika pressed against the cage. He pushes Hika back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Leuka throws a beautiful elbow that sends Hika crashing to the floor! Leuka piles on the pressure with more strikes! Hika is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lasi Leuka!
A very excited looking Lasi Leuka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Hongi Hika had this to say: 'This is bullshit, that bastard have bribed the judges, i won that fight!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Borg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American dives in and scores a takedown into Borg's guard.
American throws a strike but Borg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borg with a flurry of punches that miss.
American has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borg has passed into side control.
Borg staying calm.
American takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg just content to control the position.
American's coaches at London MMA Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg grinds an elbow into American's temple.
Borg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
American struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
American takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
American can't do much from the bottom here.
Borg cracks American with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Borg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused American some visible discomfort.
Borg taking a breather here.
American is trying to improve his position.
American parries the strikes from Borg easily there. Borg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable American to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg trying to control the action but American is working from the bottom.
American is working to avoid the ground and pound but Borg connects with a decent elbow.
Borg is chipping away with strikes.
Borg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Borg advances nicely into full mount.
Borg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ueshibas Temple of Cloud Warriors. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
American working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Borg.
American takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Borg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg landing strikes, looking to finish!
American is rocked!
Borg loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have American scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Borg land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Borg stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Borg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansson has chosen Pain - Shut Your Mouth as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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295 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Kristoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jansson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kristoffer misses with a hook.
Kristoffer dodges the punch combination from Jansson.
An attempted straight right counter from Kristoffer misses the target.
Jansson throws a right hand that Kristoffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kristoffer also avoids with ease.
Kristoffer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kristoffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kristoffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristoffer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Jimmy Jansson has been cut.
Kristoffer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kristoffer slowing the pace effectively.
Kristoffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jansson's elbow.
Jansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristoffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kristoffer.
Kristoffer stalls.
Jansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kristoffer stalling in the clinch.
Kristoffer gets through Jansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jansson tries to stall but Kristoffer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kristoffer is stalling here.
Kristoffer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kristoffer avoiding damage.
Jansson is trying to stall.
Kristoffer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristoffer.
Jansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kristoffer's elbow.
Jansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kristoffer has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson tries to circle away but Kristoffer has him pinned against the cage.
Jansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jansson is trying to break the clinch but Kristoffer has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kristoffer.
A shot in the inside from Kristoffer.
Jansson working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kristoffer.
Kristoffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kristoffer.
Jansson is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kristoffer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kristoffer has Jansson pressed against the cage, preventing Jansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kristoffer.
Jansson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kristoffer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jansson up against the cage.
Kristoffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer drops Jansson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jansson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jansson is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Kristoffer.
Jansson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristoffer finish him?
Kristoffer is working Jansson over against the cage.
Kristoffer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jansson to his knees! Kristoffer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Kristoffer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shook Ones II. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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212 lbs
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214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson misses the jab.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Andersson slips under a jab.
Andersson slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Andersson takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Andersson.
Ragnar takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar lands an uppercut.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson stalling the fight.
Ragnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Andersson.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Ragnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ragnar looks winded!
Andersson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ragnar or not.
Andersson scores with a shot to the side of Ragnar's head.
Andersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andersson gets through Ragnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Ragnar into the cage.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ragnar has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
Ragnar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson digs a right hand into Ragnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ragnar's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnar backwards.
Ragnar tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Ragnar back against the cage.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.
Ragnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ragnar looking to throw knees to the head but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andersson blocks a body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andersson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ragnar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Ragnar avoids it well.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Andersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Andersson misses with a low kick as Ragnar jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnar.
Ragnar throws out a leg kick but Andersson moves out of range and Ragnar only half commits.
Andersson throws a body punch but Ragnar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar scores with a kick to the body.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson throws a body punch but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
A countering left hand to the body from Ragnar misses.
Ragnar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andersson checks it well.
Andersson clobbers Ragnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Andersson.
Andersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andersson. That did some damage!
Andersson misses with a hook.
Andersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnar's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andersson scores with a body shot.
Andersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragnar can do to turn this around?
Ragnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andersson's head backwards.
Ragnar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson.
Andersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson moves out of range as Ragnar throws a body kick.
Andersson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Andersson throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnar lands a nice looking body kick.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Andersson lands with a good body shot.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
Ragnar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andersson's sensitive parts.
Ragnar misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a straight right hand.
Benny Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson blocks a head kick by Ragnar.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Ragnar cracks Andersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnar. That did some damage!
Ragnar thumps Andersson with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Andersson throws a right and a left that Ragnar avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar slips a jab from Andersson.
Ragnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ragnar jabs at Andersson's body.
Andersson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnar pushes Andersson away with a front kick.
Andersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnar throws a front kick aimed at Andersson's knee but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragnar's sensitive parts.
Andersson slips a straight right by Ragnar.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ragnar misses.
Andersson slips a jab from Ragnar.
A left lands for Ragnar.
Andersson cracks Ragnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Ragnar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersson throws a jab when Ragnar was well out of range.
Andersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ragnar throws a leg kick
and Andersson scores with a counter punch that sends Ragnar to the canvas! Andersson smells blood - he's punishing Ragnar with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ragnar has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!
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