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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Leotardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Citrio Pavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Leotardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Citrio Pavo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leotardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Citrio Pavo has been cut.
Leotardo scores with a hook.
Phil Leotardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leotardo misses with a head kick.
And Pavo tries to counter it with a takedown but Leotardo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leotardo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pavo wants to control from the top but Leotardo keeps moving.
Pavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leotardo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in LOD: Black Label inform me that Pavo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavo works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavo controlling his opponent.
Pavo fails to move to back control.
Pavo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pavo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Pavo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Citrio Pavo!
A very excited looking Citrio Pavo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen I'm Fat by Wierd Al as his entrance music. Eduardo Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracie wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Johnson prevents Gracie from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie trying to control here.
Johnson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Eduardo Gracie has been cut.
Johnson is pawing at Gracie, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Gracie's nose. Gracie is badly hurt! Johnson pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Gracie tries desperately to hold on but Johnson is relentless in his assault! As Gracie receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Johnson away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Johnson!
A victorious Joe Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Arlovski.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Arlovski's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Arlovski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Arlovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Arlovski has Collins up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Collins swings for the body but Arlovski moves out of range.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Arlovski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Collins scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
The fighters circling - Collins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Collins misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Collins misses the target.
Arlovski misses with a body punch
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Dante Collins has been cut.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Collins throws out a counter right but Arlovski avoids it with no problem.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Arlovski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Collins has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andrey Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Arlovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins digs a good hook to Arlovski's body.
Collins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins defending well as Arlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Collins shoots and misses
and Arlovski counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arlovski throws the left hand but Collins avoids the punch easily.
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
Arlovski lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Arlovski lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Arlovski moved out of range.
Collins throws the left hand but Arlovski avoids the punch easily.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
Collins shoots in but Arlovski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Collins throws a jab when Arlovski was well out of range.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Collins at a distance.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Collins.
Arlovski avoids the body shot from Collins.
Arlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlovski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arlovski lands a jab.
Arlovski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arlovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react.
Arlovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski swings widly with a right hand
and Collins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Donk. Arlovski catches Collins right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Dante Collins's cut even more.
Arlovski with a jab.
Arlovski jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Collins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Collins connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Arlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arlovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arlovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Arlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Arlovski scores with the left hand. Collins knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arlovski throws a good cross that connects.
Arlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Collins looks to throw the jab but Arlovski is out of range.
Arlovski misses with an uppercut.
Arlovski misses with a straight right.
Collins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlovski is just out of range.
Arlovski clobbers Collins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arlovski.
Arlovski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Arlovski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Arlovski connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
Arlovski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andrey Arlovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arlovski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Arlovski moved out of range nicely.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Arlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlovski drops Collins with a nice combination! Arlovski dives into Collins's guard, looking to finish!
Collins is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski stands and steps away. Collins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Arlovski throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Collins tumbling to the canvas!
The cut above Dante Collins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Arlovski gets to his feet. Collins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Collins seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins misses with an uppercut. Arlovski saw that one coming.
Collins shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovski sprawls well. He's pushed Collins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Arlovski as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins misses with a left hand
and Arlovski counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Collins off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Arlovski follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Collins was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrey Arlovski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Andrey Arlovski made sure he mentioned Mohito Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Ahlo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ville Ahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahlo defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Ahlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahlo misses with a straight right.
Hunt throws a hook but Ahlo blocks it.
Ahlo is looking to counter punch.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahlo scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahlo cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ahlo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!
Hunt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahlo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahlo finish him?
We've been hearing reports that Ahlo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ahlo blocks a jab.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Ahlo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt looks winded!
Ahlo moves into the clinch.
Ahlo has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahlo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Ahlo.
Ahlo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fedor Hunt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahlo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahlo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ahlo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ahlo lands an elbow inside.
Ahlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahlo clinches.
Ahlo lands a nice elbow.
Ahlo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ahlo.
Ahlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahlo has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hunt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ahlo throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Ahlo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Ahlo, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ahlo prevents it.
Ahlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahlo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Ahlo misses its intended target.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Ahlo jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fedor Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahlo cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Ahlo drops Hunt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hunt looks back up at him and smiles so Ahlo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hunt leaves his chin hanging out and Ahlo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hunt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ville Ahlo!
Ville Ahlo gave a mention to V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Rancid - Dead Bodies. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Sweet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jones.
It looks like Liam Lee has been cut.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Jones 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.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones walks into a jab.
Lee scores with a jab.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
Lee drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Lee keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Lee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Sweet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Lee with a hook.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Lee pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Jones cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Liam Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Lee lands a body punch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Jones shrugs it off though.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sweet Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Liam Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Jones down.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Jones down.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Lee tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lee misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee misses with a leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones lands with a cross.
Lee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones walks into a jab.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Lee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Lee slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Liam Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Lee has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Sweet Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
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 Liam Lee.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Lee 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dick has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Owens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Owens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
And Dick tries to counter it with a takedown but Owens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Owens slams his shin into Dick's torso.
Owens misses with the body kick
and Dick counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dick lands a couple of digs.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens working a defensive guard here.
Owens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Owens in particular looking to stall.
Dick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Dick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Owens manages to move to mount!
Dick trying desperately to get to his feet.
Owens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dick wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick is squirming around, avoiding Owens's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Dick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Owens lands a big shot there that rocks Dick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens working Dick over with strikes here.
We've been hearing that Owens has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dick taking shots to the head.
Owens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dick wants to get back to his feet.
Owens content just to control the position here.
Owens raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dick is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Owens trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Owens raining down shots from the mount!
Dick is trying to stand.
Dick is bucking up trying to escape but Owens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dick is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Owens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dick is still on wobbly legs! Can Owens finish him?
Owens is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Dick is in big trouble! Owens is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Dick. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sammy Owens!
A victorious Sammy Owens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stew Sauced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauced comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Jig. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stew Sauced!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dileo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sauced swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Sauced lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dileo doesn't seem phased though.
Sauced keeps the fight on the outside.
Dileo moves to clinch but Sauced breaks away
and Sauced counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dileo tries to clinch
and Sauced counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dileo thinking.
Dileo tries to clinch there but Sauced circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sauced on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sauced stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dileo cracks Sauced with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dileo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dileo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sauced swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dileo pushes Sauced up against the cage in a clinch.
Dileo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Dileo 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.
Dileo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Sauced tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauced swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dileo rushes Sauced and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sauced working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sauced blocks an uppercut.
Sauced works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dileo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sauced backwards.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sauced controls his hands.
Sauced stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sauced throws a head punch that misses.
Sauced scores with a shoulder strike.
Dileo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sauced backwards.
Sauced goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sauced has a couple of punches blocked by Dileo.
Dileo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sauced is keeping busy.
Dileo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dileo tries to clinch but Sauced moves away
and Sauced counters with a nice uppercut.
Dileo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dileo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauced lands a shot to the body.
Sauced fails to pull guard.
Sauced misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sauced is trying to pull guard but Dileo has him pressed against the cage.
Dileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dileo prevents a body shot from Sauced.
Dileo tries to circle away but Sauced has him pinned against the cage.
Sauced scores with a shoulder strike.
Dileo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauced swats away the attempt to clinch by Dileo.
Dileo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dileo instigates a clinch.
Sauced misses with a body punch.
Sauced jumps into guard, dragging Dileo to the mat.
Sauced utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo working some strikes from top position.
Dileo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dileo works over Sauced with some ground and pound from guard.
Dileo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sauced works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dileo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sauced is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dileo is aware though and is defending well.
Sauced working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dileo.
Sauced is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dileo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dileo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dileo stops Sauced from standing up.
Sauced controls Dileo momentarily but Dileo frees himself.
Dileo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dileo throwing strikes from guard but Sauced blocks nicely.
Dileo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sauced has Dileo pulled in close to control his posture.
Sauced preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sauced trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sauced looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dileo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sauced's head.
Dileo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sauced doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dileo postures up in Sauced's guard and throws a big left but Sauced blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davide Dileo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dileo wants to clinch up but Sauced keeps it at a distance.
Sauced is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dileo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sauced circles away.
Dileo closes the distance and clinches.
Dileo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sauced avoids the damage to the body.
Dileo misses with a punch to the body.
Sauced fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sauced tries to score a body lock takedown but Dileo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sauced jumps guard but Dileo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sauced missing with knees to the body.
Sauced has a couple of punches blocked by Dileo.
Sauced misses with a body punch.
Sauced doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dileo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davide Dileo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sauced jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dileo walks away with a smile on his face. Sauced gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stew Sauced. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dileo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sauced manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dileo wants to clinch up but Sauced keeps it at a distance.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dileo connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo takes the fight into the clinch.
Dileo presses Sauced against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dileo lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dileo.
Dileo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sauced tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dileo's elbow.
Dileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dileo prevents a body shot from Sauced.
Dileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sauced swats away the attempt to clinch by Dileo.
Sauced connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dileo moves in looking to clinch but Sauced pushes him off.
Sauced avoids the head kick by Dileo.
Sauced throws a body shot but no joy.
Dileo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sauced to score with a decent uppercut.
Dileo fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Dileo tries to get set, Sauced tries to push him back and clinch up but Dileo manages to avoid the attempt.
Dileo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dileo tries to clinch but Sauced moves away
and Sauced cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sauced misses the target.
Dileo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dileo wants to clinch up but Sauced keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sauced, as that shot connected.
Sauced waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dileo.
Dileo darts in and clinches Sauced up against the cage.
Dileo tries to throw a body punch but Sauced avoids it by throwing Dileo back against the cage.
Sauced tries to pull guard but Dileo won't allow it.
Dileo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sauced has a couple of punches blocked by Dileo.
Sauced doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dileo has a couple of punches blocked by Sauced.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sauced is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dileo is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Sauced.
Dileo blocks an uppercut.
Dileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sauced goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dileo.
Dileo is trying to break the clinch but Sauced is controlling him.
Sauced has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dileo uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauced has his foot on Dileo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dileo works his way back into a safe position though.
Dileo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dileo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sauced's head.
Sauced trying to strike off his back.
Sauced throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dileo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sauced has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dileo scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sauced is on top in guard.
Dileo keeping moving, preventing Sauced from controlling successfully.
Sauced won't allow Dileo to sweep him here.
Sauced throwing strikes from guard but Dileo blocks nicely.
Dileo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauced defends well.
Dileo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sauced stopping the sweep attempt from Dileo.
Davide Dileo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sauced is sitting in close to Dileo's body. Dileo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sauced is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sauced is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dileo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davide Dileo!
A victorious Davide Dileo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Stew Sauced stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not my day, I'm so unlucky. Sorry fans I had disappointed you all.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern comes into the arena with The Great American Nightmare blaring out of the sound system. Aharonian has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aharonian only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been informed that Aharonian 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.
Stern dips to his left and cracks Aharonian with an uppercut!
Aharonian looks to land a combination. Stern sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Stern forces Aharonian back against the cage and clinches.
Aharonian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stern moves out of range as Aharonian throws a body kick.
Aharonian walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Aharonian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aharonian.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aharonian throws a series of punches but Stern moves out of range.
Aharonian takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Aharonian.
Stern feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aharonians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aharonian catches Stern with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Aharonian pushes him off.
Aharonian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aharonian misses with a left hand
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aharonian misses with a double jab.
Stern getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aharonian throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Stern throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aharonian.
Armen Aharonian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern throws a front kick that sends Aharonian stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Aharonian does no damage.
A jab from Stern does it's job there.
Aharonian throws a leg kick which misses Stern's front leg but catches the back leg as Stern tries to avoid it.
Aharonian missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't 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!
Good shot there by Stern.
Stern takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aharonian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aharonian 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 Stern has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stern and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aharonian lands a right hook to the body.
Aharonian looks to land a left hand but Stern moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Aharonian.
Aharonian lands with a nice body kick.
Aharonian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aharonian slips under a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Stern has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stern shoots for a double leg takedown but Aharonian sprawls well. He's pushed Stern's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stern is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stern with a hook.
Aharonian digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Aharonian slips under a jab from Stern.
Stern thows a leg kick but Aharonian checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stern closes the distance but Aharonian moves to the side
and Aharonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aharonian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Stern looks to land a left hand but Aharonian moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian cracks Stern with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stern needs to keep his hands up - Aharonian had a free shot at his head there.
Stern takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stern is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aharonian throws a shot from downtown. Stern moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Stern on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Stern there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aharonian lands a left and a right that send Stern crashing to the mat, dazed. Aharonian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stern is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern is aggressively charging in as Aharonian backs up avoiding any damage. Aharonian tosses out a jab and Stern runs right into it face first! Stern is out cold! Aharonian dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stern's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armen Aharonian!
Our winner, Armen Aharonian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Howard Stern stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - I'm a Soldier. Seppala has chosen Fivefold - Fighting Madness as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego throws a lazy body kick
and Seppala counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
Seppala lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Diego throws a jab when Seppala was well out of range.
Seppala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seppala 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.
Diego thows a body kick. Seppala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Seppala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Seppala's defenses.
Diego tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Seppala looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Seppala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lands a big head kick that sends Seppala tumbling to the mat! Diego takes a step backwards and waves Seppala back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Seppala is rocked!
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Seppala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diego counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Diego!
Don Diego retains his middleweight title!
An intense looking Don Diego took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'll finally speak, my English no very good so my apologize. I work very hard for dis, and thank you to my trainers, and people back home. I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Takeshi Naoki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Takeshi Naoki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Naoki. Naoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Naoki throws a nice looking combination but Adamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Naoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adamson checks it well.
Adamson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Adamson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naoki is out of range and Adamson settles back down.
Adamson lands a slapping body shot.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson lands a high kick!
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson darts in looking for a takedown but Naoki gets double underhooks and turns Adamson into the cage.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adamson stuffs the takedown attempt from Naoki. Naoki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws out a loose jab but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Adamson misses
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adamson wants to slow Naoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Naoki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Naoki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adamson counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naoki.
Naoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adamson counters with a shoot takedown. Naoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Naoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naoki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamson defends well.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
Adamson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Adamson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adamson throws a strike but Naoki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naoki pulls Adamson in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adamson is working Naoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adamson passes Naoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Adamson.
Adamson trying to control from half guard but Naoki is working away.
Naoki is looking to control Adamson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?
Naoki wants to improve his position but Adamson is controlling well.
Adamson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adamson looking for a guillotine from mount but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Adamson 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.
Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adamson misses the shot to the body.
Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
Raphael Adamson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Adamson.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adamson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naoki missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
Adamson slips a jab from Naoki.
Adamson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson throws a chopping leg kick but Naoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Adamson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adamson has time to react.
Adamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adamson feints and as Naoki raises his hands in defense, Adamson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adamson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Raphael Adamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki content to stall in guard here.
Adamson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adamson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adamson's back!
Naoki is trying to stick to Adamson's back but Adamson is turning into Naoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adamson.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Naoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adamson is in close to Naoki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adamson trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson stands and throws Naoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naoki is trying to control Adamson's posture but Adamson avoids it.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adamson throws a strike aimed at the side of Naoki's head but Naoki avoids it well.
Adamson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adamson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adamson breaks from Naoki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Naoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adamson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Adamson lands a big shot there that rocks Naoki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Naoki can't escape the position.
Adamson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Naoki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adamson blocks the body kick.
Adamson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adamson misses with a leg kick.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
and Adamson counters with a head kick.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naoki but Naoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Naoki cracks Adamson with an open hand slap.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Adamson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naoki is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Naoki. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Naoki.
Naoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adamson connects with a crisp jab.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Naoki backing away here, and Adamson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Naoki throws a series of strikes that have Adamson backpedaling.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adamson misses with a kick to the body.
Naoki misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Adamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Adamson misses.
Naoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Adamson.
Adamson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Naoki tests Adamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki throws a push kick but Adamson slaps the foot to one side.
Adamson feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Adamson.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adamson on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Naoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adamson blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Adamson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naoki misses with a straight right.
Naoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Adamson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Naoki swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Adamson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson connects with an inside leg kick.
Naoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adamson quickly recovers to half guard.
Naoki is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.
Adamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Adamson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naoki trying to control the pace.
Adamson is defending against the submission attempts here by Naoki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamson is staying active underneath Naoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adamson's head.
Adamson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naoki is working away from the top position though.
Naoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamson defending well though.
Naoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki trying to pass the guard but Adamson defending well.
Naoki trying to control the action but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson is looking to improve his position.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Adamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naoki looking to score a takedown here. Adamson is defending well but Naoki drives through and ends up in Adamson's guard.
Naoki won't allow Adamson to sweep him here.
Naoki trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamson, not yet.
Naoki cracks Adamson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adamson's head.
Adamson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naoki manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naoki controls Adamson momentarily but Adamson frees himself.
Adamson distracts Naoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adamson postures up.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Adamson from controlling successfully.
Adamson is pushing down on Naoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Adamson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Naoki is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.
Naoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adamson.
Naoki won't allow Adamson to pass to mount.
Naoki is not content to let Adamson control the position.
Naoki is trying to maintain the position but Adamson is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a left hand
and Naoki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adamson checks a leg kick.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Adamson saw that one coming.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoki feints and then cracks Adamson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adamson down.
Adamson with a hook.
Adamson connects with a looping right hand.
Naoki scores with a jab. Adamson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adamson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adamson lands in his opponent's guard.
Adamson throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Adamson throws a big elbow that misses.
Adamson postures up.
Adamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adamson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Adamson passes Naoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adamson is trying to control. Naoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adamson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naoki is looking for a sweep. Adamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Adamson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Adamson with an uppercut!
Naoki throws the left hand but Adamson avoids the punch easily.
And Adamson responds with a good body kick, but Naoki manages to step out the way in time.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Adamson throws a low kick but Naoki moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Adamson coming out on top.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adamson's head.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a hook to the side of Adamson's head but Adamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adamson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Adamson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Naoki misses with a body shot
and Adamson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adamson scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Adamson's ribs.
Adamson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Adamson avoids them all with ease.
Adamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a few strikes there.
Adamson lands with an overhand left.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown but Naoki shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Raphael Adamson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Naoki sizes up Adamson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Naoki lands a body shot.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naoki thuds a left hand into Adamson's body.
Adamson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheers as Adamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naoki doesn't seem phased though.
Adamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Naoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adamson.
Adamson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Adamson moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Naoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adamson counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Adamson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naoki takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Naoki throws a lazy head kick
and Adamson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki lands with a straight right. Adamson didn't see that one coming.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Naoki checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamson throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Adamson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adamson tries a quick counter leg kick but Naoki is wise to it.
Naoki throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Adamson tries to move into range but Naoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Adamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adamson lands a nice shot that snaps Naoki's head back.
Adamson scores with a jab to the head.
Adamson misses the jab.
It looked like Naoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adamson throws a big counter head kick but Naoki avoids it with no problem.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Naoki lands with a right hand.
Adamson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adamson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!
Our winner, Raphael Adamson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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