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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (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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155 lbs
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152 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spight.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Spight 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.
Marley is looking to slow Spight down with leg kicks.
Marley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marley.
Spight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marley throws a lazy body kick
and Spight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Spight thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marley if he has to take too many more of those.
Spight throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Spight scores with a decent looking hook.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spight tries to score with a low kick but Marley moves his leg out of the way.
Spight looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Marley tries to clinch but Spight is having none of it.
Spight appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Spight.
Spight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spight throws out the jab.
Spight works the jab nicely.
Spight connects with a leg kick. Marley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spight ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
It seemed like Spight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spight at a distance.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Marley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spight.
The fighters circling - Spight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Spight checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley is looking to wear down Spight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spight connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spight throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Spight cracks the inside of Marley's front leg.
Spight throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Spight. Those never looked like landing.
Spight looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Killin Spight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Spight.
A jab from Marley misses.
Spight 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.
Spight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marley misses with a body shot
and Spight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spight.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Spight saw it coming and moves away.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spight.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spight checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight is looking to slow Marley down with leg kicks.
Spight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Spight circles away.
Spight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marley's sensitive parts.
Spight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marley has closed the distance and engaged Spight in a clinch.
Marley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spight blocks it with crossed arms.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spight backwards.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Spight blocks with his arms.
Marley blocking some punches.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spight misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Spight blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spight misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley blocks a body shot from Spight.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Spight backwards.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spight blocking some punches.
Spight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Spight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Spight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marley blocks a head kick by Spight.
Marley staying out of range there.
Marley half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spight under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Killin Spight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Spight finds it's target.
Tomas Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spight throws a head kick that misses.
Marley tries to clinch
and Spight counters with a straight right hand.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Spight delivers a nice body kick.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Spight as he connects with a hook.
Marley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spight slips under a jab from Marley.
Spight throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Spight lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spight connects with an inside leg kick.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Spight's knee but Spight avoids it well.
Spight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley walks into a stiff left hand from Spight.
Spight moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Spight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spight throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley motions for Spight to come forward. Marley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Marley as he checks the leg kick.
Marley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marley 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 Spight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spight avoids the head kick by Marley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Marley cracks Spight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight avoids the body shot from Marley.
Spight throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Spight misses.
Spight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spight lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spight misses with a body kick.
Spight is looking to chop away at Marley's legs.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Spight thumps Marley with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spight, right into the meat.
Spight misses with a low kick.
Marley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Spight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spight gets back to half guard.
Marley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marley trying to control from Spight's half guard. Spight has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spight!
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!
Marley is looking to regain half guard here but Spight keeps moving and retains side control.
Spight misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marley gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killin Spight 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spight.
Spight throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Marley scores with a decent looking hook.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Marley misses with the body kick
and Spight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Spight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killin Spight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spight manages to avoid it.
Marley misses with a left hand
and Spight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Spight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spight.
A quick step to the side and Marley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley with a hook.
Spight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Spight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley is looking to counter punch.
Marley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spight.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spight keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to control from the top but Spight keeps moving.
Marley won't allow Spight to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marley wants to control from the top but Spight keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a body punch but Spight moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marley or perhaps it was just good defense by Spight, which made it look bad.
Spight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spight connects with a high kick.
A low kick from Marley is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marley swings for the body but Spight moves out of range.
Marley moves to clinch but Spight breaks away
and Spight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Marley
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marley lands a front kick.
Spight slips under a jab from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marley throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Spight misses.
Spight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Spight. That snapped Marley's head back.
Marley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marley throws a body kick that misses
and Spight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Spight counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marley misses the target.
Spight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killin Spight really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spight moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Marley misses with a head kick.
Spight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marley misses with a jab to the body
and Spight counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Spight throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spight checks a leg kick.
Spight replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marley blocks it well.
Spight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Marley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley throws a hook but Spight blocks it.
Spight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spight is looking to land body kicks.
Marley seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley misses with a body punch
and Spight counters with a nice body kick.
Marley throws the left hand but Spight avoids the punch easily.
Spight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spight scores with a body shot.
Spight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley tries to work over Spight's front leg with a kick but Spight checks it.
Marley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
and Spight counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marley cracks Spight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley jabs Spight right on the nose. Spight blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Marley coming out on top.
Spight is rocked!
Marley lands a brutal uppercut that launches Spight off his feet! Spight tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomas Marley!
Tomas Marley very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ay Ay Ay. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Camatta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Camatta.
Ribber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camatta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta checks the leg kick.
Ribber fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Ribber misses.
Camatta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber preventing the sweep.
Camatta trying to control the position.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Ribber throws an elbow that misses. Camatta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribber's guard. Nice move by Camatta!
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribber has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camatta 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 Ribber.
Camatta in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ribber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camatta trying to control the position but Ribber is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ribber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camatta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ribber is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta trying to control the action but Ribber is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camatta.
Camatta slows the pace down in half guard.
Ribber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribber looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
Camatta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ribber just manages to avoid it.
Camatta pushes Ribber up against the cage in a clinch.
Camatta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camatta looks to clinch
and Camatta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Camatta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Camatta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camatta moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta misses with a body shot.
Ribber has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camatta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ribber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ribber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a right hand that Camatta ducks under and follows up with a left that Camatta also avoids with ease.
Camatta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Camatta is just out of range.
Camatta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribber drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camatta defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Camatta tenderised Ribber's leg. Ribber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ribber misses with a left hand
and Camatta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camatta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camatta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ribber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camatta.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
Camatta throws a sloppy head kick and Ribber moves out of range easily.
Ribber lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Camatta thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Ribber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camatta.
Camatta is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camatta.
Ribber misses with a hook
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribber's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ribber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ribber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camatta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Camatta is looking to clinch.
Ribber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta is looking to score with low kicks.
Camatta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribber.
Camatta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camatta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ribber looks to land a combination but Camatta avoids it well.
Ribber lands with a cross.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grin Ribber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camatta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber lands with an overhand left.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camatta manages to avoid it.
Ribber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Camatta closes the distance and pushes Ribber back into the cage.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Ribber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Ribber can't get the takedown.
Ribber tries to circle away but Camatta has him pinned against the cage.
Ribber is trying to break free.
Camatta tries to throw a body punch but Ribber avoids it by throwing Camatta back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ribber after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Camatta.
Ribber wants a takedown but no success here.
Ribber tries to throw a body punch but Camatta avoids it by throwing Ribber back against the cage.
Ribber is trying to break the clinch but Camatta has him pressed against the cage.
Ribber stalling the fight.
Camatta is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camatta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Camatta is working Ribber over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ribber prevents it.
Ribber is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camatta.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camatta closes the distance and clinches.
Camatta misses with the head strike.
Ribber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camatta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribber or not.
Camatta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camatta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ribber with a poor takedown
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribber 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.
Camatta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ribber fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta misses the jab.
Ribber looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camatta lands a body shot.
Ribber keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribber swings widly with a right hand
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ribber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camatta throws a big counter combination but Ribber scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Ribber tenderised Camatta's leg. Camatta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camatta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Camatta misses its intended target.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Camatta lands a jab.
Camatta connects with a leg kick. Ribber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camatta.
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribber scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
An attempted straight right counter from Camatta misses the target.
Ribber throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta throws a low kick but Ribber moves out of range easily.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribber throws a right hand that misses
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Camatta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camatta tries to counter with a takedown but Ribber is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta throws a body kick that misses.
Ribber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camatta circles away.
Antonio Camatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grin Ribber.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Camatta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camatta is looking to land body kicks.
Camatta checks the leg kick.
Camatta connects with a leg kick. Ribber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ribber swings for the body but Camatta moves out of range.
Ribber lands with a nice body punch.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camatta.
Camatta checks the leg kick.
Ribber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Camatta is predictable there
and Ribber counters with a stiff right hand.
Camatta is looking to score with low kicks.
Camatta slips under a jab.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camatta throws a series of punches but Ribber moves out of range.
Ribber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Camatta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribber.
Camatta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribber, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Ribber.
Ribber manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Antonio Camatta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.
Camatta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ribber misses with an uppercut
and Camatta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribber's knee momentarily.
Ribber checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ribber misses.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into Ribber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camatta postures up and lands a big shot to Ribber's brow.
Camatta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Camatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camatta has passed into side control.
Ribber gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Camatta.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
Camatta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to pass to full mount but Ribber defends it.
Camatta is controlling the pace.
Ribber moves into full guard.
Ribber controls Camatta momentarily but Camatta frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camatta has managed to get both his arms back between Ribber's legs - danger averted.
Ribber wants to control the position but Camatta says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Camatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Camatta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribber!
Camatta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribber tries to hold on but Camatta pushes him away.
Ribber is desperately trying to improve his position but Camatta has a good base and remains in mount.
Camatta controlling his opponent.
Ribber is in a horrible position here. Camatta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta scoring with strikes but Ribber is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta had his way with Grin Ribber in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Camatta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
Camatta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribber throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camatta is defended easily by Ribber.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Camatta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber misses the jab.
Ribber misses with a right hand
and Camatta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Camatta drives through with a takedown into Ribber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Ribber keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Camatta cracks Ribber with a solid left hand.
Camatta is looking to work some ground and pound but Ribber has wrist control.
Camatta 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.
Ribber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribber, not yet.
Ribber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Camatta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ribber throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribber throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta lands a right hook to the body.
Camatta moves into range and clinches up with Ribber.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Camatta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ribber.
Camatta lands with a left to the head.
Ribber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camatta has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ribber fails to land.
Camatta leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is pressed up against the cage. Camatta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribber down to the mat. Ribber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Camatta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber misses the shot to the body.
Ribber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Camatta to counter with a crisp jab.
Ribber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camatta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber scoring well with a low kick there.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Ribber moves his leg out of the way.
Ribber throws a counter combo.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber misses with a double jab
and Camatta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camatta misses with a leg kick
and Camatta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribber pinned against the cage. Ribber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Camatta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Ribber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribber.
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Camatta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camatta missing with a left hand there. Ribber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribber swats away the attempt to clinch by Camatta.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camatta.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Camatta.
I think Camatta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Camatta!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Camatta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ravistra Bullkheli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullkheli comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Calirante's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. Santiago Calirante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ravistra Bullkheli's chin.
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34
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravistra Bullkheli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullkheli cracks Calirante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bullkheli cracks a nice hook into Calirante's ribs.
Ravistra Bullkheli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullkheli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calirante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullkheli was well out of range. Poor timing from Calirante.
Calirante tries a low kick but Bullkheli avoids it.
Bullkheli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Calirante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullkheli moves away.
Bullkheli throws a poor cross that misses
and Calirante counters with a stiff right hand.
Bullkheli thuds a left hand into Calirante's body.
Calirante looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bullkheli connects with a body shot that sends Calirante's belly button to the back.
Bullkheli stuns Calirante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bullkheli misses with a shot to the body
and Calirante counters with a low kick, right behind Bullkheli 's knee.
Calirante is looking to chop away at Bullkheli's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bullkheli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calirante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bullkheli misses the body punch
and Calirante counters with a body kick.
Bullkheli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bullkheli duly obliges.
Bullkheli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calirante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Calirante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bullkheli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bullkheli connects with a right hand. Calirante shakes it off.
Bullkheli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bullkheli lands a nice shot to the body.
Calirante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bullkheli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calirante throws a lazy right hand but Bullkheli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bullkheli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Calirante throws a series of punches but Bullkheli moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Calirante keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Calirante lands a slapping body shot.
Calirante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bullkheli finds it's way round the side to connect with Calirante's head.
Bullkheli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calirante checks it well.
Calirante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a solid leg kick but Calirante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bullkheli.
Bullkheli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calirante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calirante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullkheli in his tracks.
Bullkheli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick which misses Calirante's front leg but catches the back leg as Calirante tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullkheli scores with a shot to the body.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bullkheli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calirante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bullkheli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Calirante.
Calirante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bullkheli takes a step back to recover.
Calirante jabs Bullkheli right on the nose. Bullkheli blinks but takes it well.
Bullkheli connects with a crisp jab.
Calirante throws a series of punches but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Bullkheli is looking to score with low kicks.
Bullkheli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calirante slips under a jab from Bullkheli.
It seemed like Calirante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calirante has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Calirante blocks a jab.
Bullkheli throws a leg kick but Calirante moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calirante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calirante misses with a few strikes there.
Bullkheli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calirante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Calirante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bullkheli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calirante flicks out a counter leg kick but Bullkheli steps away.
Calirante checks a leg kick.
Bullkheli moves out of range as Calirante throws a body kick.
Bullkheli misses with a body shot
and Calirante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calirante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullkheli lands with an uppercut that bounces Calirante off the cage and back into range.
Bullkheli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calirante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravistra Bullkheli dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bullkheli tries to score with a low kick but Calirante moves his leg out of the way.
Calirante follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Calirante moves away from the strike by Bullkheli.
Bullkheli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calirante.
Calirante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullkheli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bullkheli throws a shot to the body.
Bullkheli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calirante's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bullkheli lands an overhand right.
Calirante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullkheli misses with a body punch
and Calirante counters with a nice uppercut.
Bullkheli throws a low kick but Calirante avoids it.
Calirante counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Calirante.
Bullkheli is looking to slow Calirante down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullkheli throws a front kick aimed at Calirante's knee but Calirante avoids it well.
Calirante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bullkheli is out of range.
Bullkheli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bullkheli throws a jab but it's blocked by Calirante.
Nice body punch from Bullkheli.
Calirante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bullkheli tries to move into range but Calirante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good work by Calirante as he checks the leg kick.
Ravistra Bullkheli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullkheli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calirante flicks out a counter leg kick but Bullkheli steps away.
Calirante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calirante scores with a leg kick.
Calirante thuds his right hand into Bullkheli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bullkheli is rocked!
Calirante swings for the body but Bullkheli moves out of range.
Oh Bullkheli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bullkheli to the canvas! Bullkheli doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Calirante keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
A very excited looking Santiago Calirante 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Toro's choice of entrance music: Bliss. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
148 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro throws a hook but Hao avoids it easily.
Hao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Del Toro's guard.
Hao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hao trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Hao stopping the sweep attempt from Del Toro.
Del Toro pulls Hao in close to his closed guard and prevents Hao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hao looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro pulls Hao in close to his closed guard and prevents Hao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Toro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Del Toro connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao wants to improve his position but instead Del Toro has moved into half guard.
Hao is looking to improve his position.
Hao is not content to let Del Toro control the position.
Hao trying to control but Del Toro postures up.
Hao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hao manages to get to full guard.
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.
Del Toro lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Del Toro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hao trying to control the action but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
Hao trying to control the pace.
Del Toro tries to get to full guard but Hao has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro won't allow Hao to pass to mount.
Hao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Toro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Toro wants to get back to full guard.
Del Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hao wants to pass to mount but Del Toro is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Toro is keeping the position for now.
Del Toro pulls Hao in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hao content to stall in guard here.
Del Toro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hao is aware though and is defending well.
Hao wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
Hao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hao stays in close to Del Toro's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Toro misses with a looping right.
Del Toro cracks Hao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Del Toro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Del Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Hao is proving a slippery customer.
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 Lu Hao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro throws a shot from downtown. Hao moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Hao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hao shoots in and drives through. Del Toro sprawls well.
Del Toro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hao swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
The fighters circling - Del Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hao sizes up Del Toro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Del Toro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hao misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Del Toro tries to land a front kick but Hao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Del Toro's guard.
Lu Hao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Toro keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
Del Toro has his hands on Hao's head, controlling the position.
Hao trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro seems keen to control Hao's posture.
Hao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hao trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Toro is retaining full guard.
Del Toro trying to keep a closed guard but Hao is proving a slippery customer.
Hao won't allow Del Toro to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hao misses with a wild body shot.
Hao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Toro slaps away a takedown attempt from Hao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Hao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. Del Toro catches Hao right on the button with a cross.
Hao throws a nice looking combination but Del Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro moves out of range as Hao strikes.
A nice side step and Del Toro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Del Toro lands an overhand right.
Del Toro throws a wild body kick that Hao sees coming a mile off.
Hao shoots in for a takedown but Del Toro shows good takedown defense.
Del Toro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hao connects with a right hand. Del Toro shakes it off.
Del Toro throws a front kick aimed at Hao's knee but Hao avoids it well.
Del Toro scores with a spinning back kick!
Hao tries for a takedown but Del Toro circles away easily
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Del Toro.
Lu Hao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Toro swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
Hao throws a hook to the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Toro throws a low kick, looking for Hao's leg but Hao calmly moves out of range.
Hao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hao throws a big shot that misses.
Del Toro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Del Toro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao misses the target.
Hao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Del Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao throws a push kick but Del Toro slaps the foot to one side.
Hao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hao is looking to take a break and control but Del Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Del Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Del Toro trying to hold on to Hao's head to control him but Hao postures up.
Hao prevents Del Toro from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Toro can do to turn this around?
Del Toro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hao back to the cage. Del Toro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Del Toro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Hao throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Del Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Del Toro quickly recovers to half guard.
Hao is pressing down on Del Toro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Del Toro is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Del Toro tries to roll over but Hao keeps him under control.
Del Toro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hao is working away from the top position though.
Del Toro is pressing down on Hao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro keeping moving, preventing Hao from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Hao wants to pass the guard but Del Toro is keeping the position.
Hao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Del Toro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hao has his hands clasped together but Del Toro extends and breaks Hao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Del Toro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (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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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Vincent blocking some punches.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Vincent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Vincent controls the action.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Vincent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vincent.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Vincent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokinens head.
Vincent blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vincent scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vincent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vincent is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
Vincent lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vincent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Vincent misses.
We've been told by Jokinen's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Vincent.
Ode Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
Vincent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Vincent just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vincent is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vincent throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen rushes Vincent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Vincent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Vincent controls his hands.
Vincent scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Vincent controls the action.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Vincent avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen taking a breather.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Vincent.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Vincent is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vincent has his back to the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vincent lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vincent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Vincent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vincent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Vincent gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Vincent blocks it.
Vincent lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Vincent misses with the head strike.
Vincent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Vincent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vincent's gas tank.
Vincent wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincent is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ode Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent letting Jokinen take a breather here.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vincent.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Vincent controls the action.
Vincent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen has Vincent pushed against the cage.
Vincent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vincent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincent lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Vincent - that landed with a thud.
Vincent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vincent is trying to stall.
Vincent struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Still in the clinch, Vincent scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vincent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Vincent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vincent's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vincent wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vincent can do to turn this around?
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Vincent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vincent punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Vincent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vincent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vincent is looking to clinch.
Vincent fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent blocking some punches.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Ode Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vincent - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vincent misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vincent looking for a takedown.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Vincent controls the action.
Vincent prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Vincent controls his hands.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vincent taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Vincent.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Vincent.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vincent as Jokinen tries to tie him up.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vincent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ode Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen has managed to clinch.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Vincent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vincent crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Vincent gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Vincent manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vincent's sensitive parts.
Jokinen lands a jab to Vincent's midsection.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vincent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Vincent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vincent keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vincent throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Vincent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vincent.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vincent's sensitive parts.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Vincent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vincent.
Vincent is trying to stall.
Vincent lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Vincent prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Vincent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vincent throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
A short left from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Vincent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Vincent manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Vincent.
Vincent drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Vincent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Vincent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vincent momentarily.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vincent is rocked!
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vincent is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Vincent punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Vincent seems to have recovered his senses.
Vincent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Vincent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vincent lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Vincent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Vincent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vincent tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vincent manages to circle out of the way.
Vincent lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent is looking to clinch.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vincent, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Vincent.
Vincent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Vincent.
Vincent misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vincent in side control, throwing shots but Jokinen defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Vincent postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Vincent working away.
Jokinen sneaks back into half guard.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vincent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jokinen keeping hold of Vincent's head, controlling as best he can.
My spies in The Jungle Elite MMA inform me that Vincent has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vincent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Vincent wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Vincent is thwarting Jokinen's attempts to control the position.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Vincent is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vincent prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Vincent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jokinen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent looking to finish with strikes here!
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vincent.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Jokinen taking shots to the head.
Jokinen wants to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Jokinen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vincent.
Jokinen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vincent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent looking for a guillotine from mount but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Vincent.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Vincent postures up.
Jokinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
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!
Vincent wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen is trying to keep Vincent in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is controlling Vincent's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vincent avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Ode Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vincent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Vincent scores with a jab.
Vincent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vincent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Vincent moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vincent in his tracks.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Vincent's ribs.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vincent.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vincent stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vincent closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vincent lands in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vincent trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen managing to control the position.
Vincent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls Vincent in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Vincent controlling him for the moment.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
Vincent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vincent's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
Jokinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Vincent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jokinen passes into side control.
Jokinen staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Vincent's face as Jokinen controls the position.
Vincent is trying to control Jokinen's posture but Jokinen avoids it.
Vincent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vinnie Vincent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen controlling the position from side mount.
Jokinen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vincent tries to buck Jokinen off but Jokinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ode Jokinen had his way with Vinnie Vincent in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vincent manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure.
Vincent won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vincent is working Jokinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen wants to control the position but Vincent says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Vincent wants to work for an arm triangle but Jokinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vincent wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Vincent wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is keeping the position.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to hold Vincent in close to prevent damage but Vincent has managed to pass into half guard.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen is really struggling to control Vincent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vincent is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jokinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jokinen has escaped and now he's on top!
Vincent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vincent trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Vincent trying to control the position.
Vincent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Vincent is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vincent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Vincent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vincent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vincent is letting Jokinen control him for a moment.
Vincent wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Check out the look on Jokinen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jokinen prevents Vincent from escaping the position.
Vincent struggling a bit here.
Jokinen scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Vincent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jokinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Vincent's face as Jokinen controls the position.
Jokinen looks up at the clock and then as Vincent takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jokinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Vincent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controls the position.
Jokinen lands a few punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Jokinen happy to just control the position for now.
Vincent is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vincent keeps working.
Vincent is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ode Jokinen.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda. Abah Okafor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okafor misses with a low kick as Hardwood jumps back.
Hardwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Okafor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardwood.
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardwood rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
Okafor lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Okafor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okafor lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardwood or not.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Okafor blocks it.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Okafor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardwood has double underhooks.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Hardwood tries to stall but Okafor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okafor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okafor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat.
Hardwood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okafor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Hardwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Hardwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardwood pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood takes a shot to the head.
Okafor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardwood throws a counter combo.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Hardwood darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Okafor lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor working hard to break the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor tries to land a leg kick but Hardwood saw it coming and moves away.
Okafor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor cracks Hardwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardwood moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
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!
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood forces Okafor back against the cage and clinches.
Hardwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Hardwood's head.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
Hardwood lands a right hand.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Hardwood checks it.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okafor.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor is looking to counter the offense by Hardwood and move into the clinch.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardwood clinches.
Willy Hardwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okafors head.
Hardwood is trying to stall.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardwood has double underhooks.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Okafor.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Hardwood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Okafor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okafor tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okafor as Hardwood tries to tie him up.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Okafor.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Okafor.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor gets tackled into the cage by Hardwood. Hardwood maintains the clinch.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Okafor tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okafor tries to counter by clinching up but Hardwood breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardwood has time to react.
Hardwood avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Hardwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardwood scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood rushes Okafor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
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 Abah Okafor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Okafor tests Hardwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Abah Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okafor.
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Okafor.
A short left from Okafor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Come on Hardwood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okafor is keeping busy.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hardwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood wants to stall.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Okafor breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Okafor pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood tries to work over Okafor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
Hardwood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor 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.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
Hardwood rushes Okafor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Okafor improves position.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor manages to break the clinch.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardwood can do to turn this around?
Hardwood rushes Okafor and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Good body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Okafor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor is looking to wear down Hardwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Okafor keeps it at a distance.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
Okafor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor misses the body punch
and Hardwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
Okafor is looking to counter the offense by Hardwood and move into the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hardwood manages to circle out of the way.
Hardwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okafor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Okafor circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Hardwood wants to stall.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor jabs Hardwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Okafor.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Okafor gets tackled into the cage by Hardwood. Hardwood maintains the clinch.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hardwood.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood controlling the action here for a moment.
Okafor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Okafor lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor presses Hardwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Okafor lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okafor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood tries to stall but Okafor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okafor takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okafor throws out a powerful jab.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Okafor is avoiding it.
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor blocking some punches.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor had his way with Willy Hardwood in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Okafor swings for the body but Hardwood moves out of range.
Okafor tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Okafor.
Hardwood lands with a short shot to the head.
Okafor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood taking a breather.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Hardwood to work.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood lands with a left to the head.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Okafor blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Hardwood shakes it off.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardwood.
An inside leg kick from Okafor misses.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood instigates a clinch.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Okafor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardwood tries to throw a body punch but Okafor avoids it by throwing Hardwood back against the cage.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
A short right from Hardwood.
Okafor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardwood swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardwood at a distance.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okafor dips to his left and cracks Hardwood with an uppercut!
Hardwood checks a leg kick.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Hardwood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
Hardwood drives through and clinches with Okafor against the cage.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okafor.
Okafor tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okafor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Okafor.
Hardwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okafor or not.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Okafor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abah Okafor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okafor, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abah Okafor!
An intense looking Abah Okafor took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I took few bong hits before the fight I think it was a huge mistake. I can't believe I lost... What? I won? FUCK YEAH!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox tries to score with a low kick but Spector moves his leg out of the way.
Spector darts in trying to clinch
and Lennox counters with a leg kick.
Lennox throws a front kick that sends Spector stumbling back into the cage.
Lennox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Spector is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lennox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spector throws Lennox to one side and escapes!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spector. Lennox shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lennox checks a leg kick.
Lennox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spector moves into the clinch.
Spector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector misses with the head strike.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spector lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox stalling in the clinch but Spector improves position.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox decides to pull guard.
Lennox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spector slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lennox is working an open guard so Spector takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Lennox misses.
Spector is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox checks a leg kick.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector throws a chopping leg kick but Lennox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Lennox.
Lennox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Lennox is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox blocks a head kick by Spector.
Spector throws a front kick that sends Lennox stumbling back into the cage.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spector rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lennox counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spector takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spector misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lennox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spector.
Spector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Spector checks it.
Spector misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Spector.
A slow jab from Spector misses its intended target.
Lennox dives in and scores a takedown into Spector's guard.
Spector looking to control.
Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox passes Spector's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lennox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spector kicks off Lennox and gets to his feet.
Spector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennox blocks a low kick nicely.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lennox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spector fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lennox only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Spector misses the shot to the body.
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 Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lennox.
Spector wants to slow Lennox down by chopping away at his legs.
Lennox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lennox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennox's sensitive parts.
Spector tries to clinch up.
Spector connects with a high kick.
Spector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennox scores with a head kick. Spector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spector throws a leg kick which misses Lennox's front leg but catches the back leg as Lennox tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Lennox finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Spector scores with a jab. Lennox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spector is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Spector forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Spector.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector blocking some punches.
Spector tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing Spector back against the cage.
Lennox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spector lands a shot to the body.
Spector lands with a light punch inside.
Spector misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
Lennox pushes Spector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Spector.
A nice left hand lands by Spector.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
Spector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spector tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Spector.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Marc Spector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Spector lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Lennox.
Spector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lennox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Spector.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Spector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Spector fails to land.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spector throws an elbow that misses.
Lennox scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Spector.
A short uppercut from Spector.
Lennox lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Spector tries a body shot but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox is trying to pull guard but Spector has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennox.
Spector working aggressively here.
Spector pushes Lennox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Spector - that landed with a thud.
Lennox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox looking for a takedown.
Marc Spector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Spector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spector kicks Lennox off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Spector dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spector kicks off Lennox and gets to his feet.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector takes one to the side of 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!
Spector throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennox. That did some damage!
Spector tries to score with a low kick but Lennox moves his leg out of the way.
Spector misses with a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lennox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lennox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector throws a lazy body kick
and Lennox counters with an outside leg kick.
Spector throws a front kick aimed at Lennox's knee but Lennox avoids it well.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox scores with a push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Spector. No joy for Lennox on that attempt.
Spector looks to clinch
and Lennox counters with a nice body shot.
Lennox misses with a head kick.
Spector throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease.
Marc Spector is winning the standup battle so far.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lennox looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector thows a leg kick but Lennox checks it
and Lennox counters with a stiff right hand.
Spector throws a lazy body kick
and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spector won't be happy with that.
Lennox taking a breather here.
Spector is trying to control Lennox's posture but Lennox avoids it.
Spector tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lennox trying to control the action but Spector is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector parries the strikes from Lennox easily there. Lennox is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spector to escape.
Spector on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spector avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lennox.
Spector regains half guard, as Lennox was trying to land strikes.
Lennox prevents Spector from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lennox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spector is trying to stand.
Spector is trying to get back to full guard.
Spector has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spector is looking to improve his position.
Lennox is looking to take a break and control but Spector is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marc Spector did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lennox swats away the attempt to clinch by Spector.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Lennox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector blocks a head kick by Lennox.
Spector throws a big counter combination but Lennox scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spector thuds his right hand into Lennox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lennox ducks right into an uppercut from Spector.
Lennox staying out of range there.
Lennox throws a counter combo.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennox. Lennox obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lennox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lennox feints a counter leg kick.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
Spector misses with a wild body shot.
Spector tries to clinch but Lennox is having none of it.
Lennox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spector.
Spector lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lennox's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector scores with a sloppy right hand. Lennox should have avoided that one.
Lennox misses with a body shot.
Spector avoids a kick to the body.
Spector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spector.
Lennox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spector takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lennox slips a straight right by Spector.
Spector gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lennox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lennox tries to land a front kick but Spector steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spector swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spector throws out a leg kick but Lennox moves out of range and Spector only half commits.
Lennox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector fakes the leg kick and cracks Lennox in the body.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lennox keeps the fight on the outside.
Spector misses with a hook.
Lennox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Lennox scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spector avoids the head kick by Lennox.
Lennox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lennox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spector lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector throws a body kick that misses.
Lennox throws a looping overhand right but Spector ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector misses with a kick to the body
and Lennox counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Spector blocks the leg kick.
Spector lands with a nice combination. Lennox backs away looking to recover.
Spector looks to throw a body kick
and Lennox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spector connects with a body shot.
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lennox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spector is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lennox throws out the jab.
Spector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Lennox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spector scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spector pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennox tries a quick counter leg kick but Spector is wise to it.
Spector darts in and clinches Lennox up against the cage.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spector misses with some punches.
Spector misses with some punches.
A short right from Lennox.
Lennox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spector uses from the top position.
Lennox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Spector 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 Lennox.
Spector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennox keeps working.
Lennox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marc Spector will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lennox.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lennox, as that shot connected.
Lennox tries to land a leg kick but Spector saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Spector coming out on top.
Spector scores with a jab.
Spector keeps Lennox at a distance using the push kick.
Spector missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spector checks a low kick from Lennox.
Spector throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lennox avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spector.
Lennox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lennox looks for the body kick but Spector saw that one coming.
Lennox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lennox throws a counter combo.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Lennox unleashes a big counter combination but Spector bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spector jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Spector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spector misses with a body kick.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lennox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector throws a body kick that misses
and Lennox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spector's guard.
Spector looking for a sweep. Not yet Spector, not yet.
Lennox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spector has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ray Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennox postures up in Spector's guard and throws a big left but Spector blocks it.
Lennox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spector keeping full guard, as Lennox tries to pass.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Spector keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector pulls Lennox in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lennox. That snapped Spector's head back.
A shot to the liver by Spector. Beautiful body shot.
Lennox throws a jab but it's blocked by Spector.
Spector chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spector scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lennox shoots in but Spector avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a series of punches but Lennox avoids them all with ease.
Lennox drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spector defends it well.
Lennox looks to score with a jab to the body but Spector is just out of range.
Lennox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lennox looks to land a left hand but Spector moved out of range nicely.
Spector connects with a nice looking jab.
Spector cracks Lennox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A clash of legs there as Lennox blocks the low kick.
Spector misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lennox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spector 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.
A jab from Spector misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marc Spector.
Well Spector 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marc Spector!
A very excited looking Marc Spector 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hurt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stayin' Alive. The crowd seem to be enjoying France's choice of entrance music: bring me to life. Burt The Hurt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
36 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Hurt pushes France off and gets back to his feet.
The Hurt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Hurt throws a sloppy body shot
and France counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hurt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by France.
France defending well as The Hurt loads up on a big left hand.
The Hurt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hurt connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract France.
A low kick from The Hurt is predictable there
and France counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt tries a head kick but it misses.
France is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Hurt with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as France checks a leg kick.
France lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
France connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Hurt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt connects with a single shot there.
The Hurt throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
The Hurt throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - The Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Hurt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Hurt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. France manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
France with the counter takedown but The Hurt avoids it easily.
France throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hurt throws a counter high kick but France was just alert enough to avoid it.
The Hurt throws a jab when France was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from France! But no joy.
The Hurt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but France circles away quickly and effectively.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses
letting France counter with a right hand.
France cracks The Hurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Hurt enables France to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Hurt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France looking to pass the guard.
The Hurt trying to keep a closed guard but France is proving a slippery customer.
France throws a big elbow that misses.
France wants to pass the guard but The Hurt is keeping the position.
France trying to control but The Hurt is working from the bottom.
France wants to pass the guard but The Hurt is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Hurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hurt throws the left hand but France avoids the punch easily.
France cracks The Hurt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - The Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Hurt. France does a little dance to reset his feet.
And France tries to counter it with a takedown but The Hurt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A leg kick checked by France.
France will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Hurt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and France counters with a stiff right hand.
The Hurt throws a head kick that misses
and France counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a left hand
enabling France to counter with a crisp jab.
The Hurt fails to land with a series of punches.
France is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Hurt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but France circles away quickly and effectively.
France with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Hurt to score with a decent uppercut.
The Hurt clinches up with France and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
France slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
France swings away with an uppercut that misses.
France tries to land knees in the clinch but The Hurt avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Hurt.
The Hurt blocks a body shot from France.
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 Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Hurt closes the distance and clinches.
The Hurt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but France blocks it with crossed arms.
France lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hurt backwards.
France has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Hurt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
France pulls The Hurt into guard.
The Hurt trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
The Hurt postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hurt wanted to stand there but France had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Hurt has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Hurt preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Hurt wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Hurt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but France checks it well.
A nice side step and France releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Hurt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by France.
The Hurt loads up on a big right hand but France slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as France checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
France has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Hurt.
France keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Hurt.
And France tries to counter it with a takedown but The Hurt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Hurt tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling France to counter with a crisp jab.
The Hurt looks to score with a jab to the body but France is just out of range.
France chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hurt can pounce on him.
Burt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
France takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
France takes one on the chin but seems OK.
France with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Hurt to score with a decent uppercut.
The Hurt connects with a jab.
France is rocked!
Burt The Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from The Hurt.
France now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
France throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - France lands in his opponent's guard.
The Hurt is pulling down on France's head. It's preventing any offense from France, at least for the moment.
France trying to control but The Hurt is working from the bottom.
The Hurt controlling France's posture.
The Hurt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but France has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but France wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Hurt, who protects the arm well.
France thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Hurt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
France thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
France working away.
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 Burt The Hurt will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Hurt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
France misses with a double jab.
The Hurt darts in trying to clinch
and France counters with a nice body shot.
The Hurt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between France's hands.
The Hurt looks to land a left hand but France moved out of range nicely.
France dips to his left and cracks The Hurt with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hurt throws a lazy right hand but France sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hurt misses with a looping right.
Burt The Hurt is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hurt lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France dodges the punch combination from The Hurt.
France misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for The Hurt.
The Hurt looks to land a right hand but France moved out of range.
The Hurt throws out a powerful jab.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can The Hurt finish him?
The Hurt throws a predictable looking body shot
and France counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Hurt scores with a head kick. France tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Hurt misses with a right hand
and France counters with a shoot takedown. The Hurt fights it but they end up in guard.
France wants to pass the guard but The Hurt is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
France passes The Hurt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt moves into full guard.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
Darwin France has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hurt is trying to control the position but France postures up.
France wants to pass the guard but The Hurt is keeping the position.
The Hurt working a defensive guard here.
France missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France throws an elbow that misses. The Hurt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in France's guard. Nice move by The Hurt!
France lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
France working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
France is pushing down on The Hurt's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Hurt is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Hurt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from France.
The Hurt is trying to control but can't.
France is looking for a kimura here.
The Hurt works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hurt is retaining full guard.
France is pushing down on The Hurt's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Hurt is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Hurt tries to roll over but France keeps him under control.
France thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
France moves into full mount! The Hurt won't be happy about that!
The Hurt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as France tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Darwin France just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from The Hurt.
The Hurt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
France has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Hurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Hurt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. France sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from France! But no joy.
France lunges at The Hurt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Hurt's hand.
The Hurt thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Hurt throws a predictable looking body shot
and France counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Hurt scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from France misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France throws a head kick but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Hurt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Hurt blocks a head kick by France.
The Hurt throws an off balance right hand
and France counters with a single leg into guard. The Hurt didn't expect that.
France throws a big right hand that misses.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
France working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but France is one step ahead there.
France drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and The Hurt dives on top into guard.
France manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Hurt manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
France throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hurt is keeping the position for now.
France postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt pulls France in close to prevent any damage.
The Hurt keeping full guard, as France tries to pass.
France is stalling in the full guard.
France with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
France sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Hurt's guard.
France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
France prevents The Hurt from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hurt trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as France checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Hurt misses with a straight right.
France walks into a jab.
The Hurt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. France manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
France avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
France changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Hurt misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
France staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hurt looks to score with a jab to the body but France is just out of range.
The Hurt misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by France.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
France blocks a head kick by The Hurt.
France changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Hurt throws a low kick but France avoids it.
France only half commits to the counter leg kick.
France has a takedown stuffed.
The Hurt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Hurt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces France back to the cage. The Hurt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Hurt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
France changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Hurt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
France drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Hurt defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from France.
A left lands for The Hurt.
The Hurt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
France drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Hurt defends it well.
The Hurt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
France avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
France takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Hurt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Hurt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Hurt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Hurt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and France counters with a single leg into guard. The Hurt didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France looking to pass the guard.
The Hurt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
France trying to control but The Hurt is working from the bottom.
France in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hurt is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Hurt tries a head kick but it misses.
The Hurt throws a sloppy head kick and France moves out of range easily.
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
The Hurt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by France.
The Hurt misses with a looping left.
The Hurt wants to clinch.
A nice side step and France releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hurt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
France let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt The Hurt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Hurt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt The Hurt!
Burt The Hurt 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Check My Swag. Kelly has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Santana checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly moves out of range as Santana strikes.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Santana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
We've been informed that Kelly 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.
Santana lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Santana tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Santana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelly in his tracks.
Santana with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Kelly. That snapped Santana's head back.
Kelly throws a low kick but Santana avoids it.
Santana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Santana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana is rocked!
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Santana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Santana throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santana tries to clinch up.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly throws an uppercut from hell that sends Santana clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kelly stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Kelly!
George Kelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski has chosen Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urskilz throws a good cross that connects.
Gajewski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urskilz misses with a wild body shot.
Urskilz misses with a body punch
and Gajewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ilafat Urskilz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urskilz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gajewski is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urskilz. Urskilz obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urskilz. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urskilz sets himself, and Gajewski steps forward looking for the clinch! Urskilz avoids it this time.
A big right from Urskilz misses.
Urskilz throws a leg kick
and Gajewski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Urskilz scores with a leg kick.
Urskilz throws a sloppy head kick
letting Gajewski counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urskilz throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
It seemed like Gajewski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urskilz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gajewski throws a counter combo.
Urskilz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gajewski on the side of the head.
Urskilz is looking to wear down Gajewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urskilz thumps Gajewski with a low kick.
Gajewski checks a leg kick.
As Urskilz backs off Gajewski throws a huge counter combo but Urskilz manages to avoid it all.
Urskilz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gajewski counters with a nice right hand that sends Urskilz toppling to the canvas! Urskilz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gajewski finish him?!
Urskilz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski moves out of range as Urskilz strikes.
Oh Urskilz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urskilz thows a leg kick but Gajewski checks it
and Gajewski counters with a body kick.
Urskilz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urskilz's corner calls for a 1-2. Urskilz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urskilz seems to have got his legs back now.
Urskilz tries a head kick but it misses.
Gajewski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrzej Gajewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urskilz misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urskilz.
Urskilz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gajewski counters with a nice leg kick.
Urskilz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Gajewski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urskilz misses with a two punch combination.
Gajewski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz lands a really nice looking cross but Gajewski seems unphased.
Urskilz looks to throw a body kick
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urskilz cracks Gajewski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Urskilz misses.
Urskilz scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a lazy uppercut
and Gajewski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throws a front kick that sends Gajewski stumbling back into the cage.
Gajewski moves out of range of the leg kick from Urskilz.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gajewski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Urskilz has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Gajewski misses.
Urskilz throws a poor cross that misses
and Gajewski counters with an inside leg kick.
Urskilz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urskilz misses with an uppercut.
Gajewski feints a counter leg kick.
Gajewski moves forwards but Urskilz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urskilz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urskilz.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urskilz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gajewski can do to turn this around?
Urskilz lands with a hook. Gajewski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Urskilz.
Urskilz lands a nice shot to the body.
Urskilz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gajewski.
Gajewski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz looks to throw the jab but Gajewski is out of range.
Gajewski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Urskilz.
Urskilz delivers a nice body kick.
Urskilz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gajewski takes a step back to recover.
Gajewski stuffs the takedown.
We've been informed that Gajewski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urskilz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range.
Gajewski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gajewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Urskilz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gajewski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urskilz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Urskilz throws a leg kick
and Gajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urskilz throws a body shot but no joy.
As Urskilz backs off Gajewski throws a huge counter combo but Urskilz manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses.
Gajewski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Urskilz misses with a right hand
and Gajewski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilafat Urskilz is winning the standup battle so far.
Urskilz throws a push kick but Gajewski slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Urskilz misses the target.
Gajewski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urskilz misses with a body kick.
Urskilz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gajewski throws out a counter right but Urskilz avoids it with no problem.
Urskilz lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gajewski.
Urskilz sets himself, and Gajewski steps forward looking for the clinch! Urskilz avoids it this time.
Gajewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urskilz.
Urskilz looks to throw a body kick
and Gajewski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Urskilz! Gajewski lets Urskilz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Urskilz misses with an uppercut.
Urskilz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Andrzej Gajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urskilz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gajewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gajewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gajewski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urskilz shoots in for a takedown but Gajewski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gajewski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gajewski moves out of range of the body kick from Urskilz.
Gajewski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gajewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urskilz misses with a left hand
and Gajewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gajewski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urskilz throws out the jab.
Urskilz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gajewski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urskilz throws an off balance right hand
and Gajewski counters with a crisp right that sends Urskilz to the canvas! Gajewski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Gajewski!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Gajewski 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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