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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beach Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bum won't be happy with that.
Coleman cracks Bum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bum is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Bum's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Coleman is putting a hurting on Bum here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bum manages to get back to half guard.
Coleman controlling the action here.
Bum regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bum looking for a guillotine here but Coleman defends easily.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coleman defends well.
Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bum looking to control.
Bum keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Bum is looking for a triangle here but Coleman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bum can't do much from the bottom here.
Bum is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Coleman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bum gets back to half guard.
Bum is staying active underneath Coleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bum manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Bum wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Coleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coleman is sitting in close to Bum's body. Bum has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Coleman is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Coleman is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beach Bum!
A victorious Beach Bum 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machado trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Holmes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holmes looking for a guillotine here but Machado defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Machado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machado has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holmes working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Machado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machado has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes's legs - danger averted.
Machado passes into half guard.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holmes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmes tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado is controlling the pace.
Machado is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holmes is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Holmes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machado is working for a kimura but Holmes is defending it quite comfortably.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machado is thwarting Holmes's attempts to control the position.
Holmes wants to get back to full guard.
Machado is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holmes avoid being mounted?
Machado wants to take a breather but Holmes is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Holmes wants to control but Machado passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Machado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Machado feints and as Holmes raises his hands in defense, Machado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machado trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Machado stands and throws Holmes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machado tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Machado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes gets back to half guard.
Machado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Holmes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Holmes gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado passes into half guard.
Holmes actively working from the bottom here.
Machado maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Holmes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Machado has cracked it and Holmes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Machado!
John Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
A lazy body kick from Michaels
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
As Parker backs away, Michaels returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker 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.
Michaels feints and then cracks Parker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parker down.
Parker throws a low kick but Michaels moves out of range easily.
Michaels tried to counter with a leg kick but Parker avoided it.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker misses with the combination.
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels lands with a right to the head.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Parker tries to circle away but Michaels has him pinned against the cage.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michaels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Parker lands a right hand.
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!
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels gets through Parker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Michaels tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Michaels buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Michaels rather than just go for the knockout.
Michaels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Parker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Michaels.
Michaels throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Michaels. That did some damage!
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Michaels.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Warren Parker has been cut.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Parker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michaels lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristian Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels slips under a jab.
And Michaels counters with a quick kick to the body but Parker blocks it.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Michaels fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
Michaels misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses the body punch
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Michaels.
A head kick by Michaels misses
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Michaels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels lands with a cross.
Parker avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Parker misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warren Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Michaels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Michaels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michaels lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michaels, right into the meat.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
A countering left hand to the body from Parker misses.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels delivers a nice body kick.
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michaels throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Michaels's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Michaels tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels is looking to counter punch.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michaels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warren Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Michaels backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Michaels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws out a counter right but Michaels avoids it with no problem.
Michaels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michaels really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
A nice side step and Parker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parker slips a straight right by Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michaels.
Michaels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michaels.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Michaels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michaels lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Michaels!
A victorious Kristian Michaels 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen Kill For Satan as his entrance music. Dandy Swanson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ahti Kaleva's chin.
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266 lbs
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250 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahti Kaleva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaleva throws out a loose jab but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Ahti Kaleva has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swanson, as that shot connected.
Kaleva shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaleva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Swanson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaleva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swanson slips a jab and a cross from Kaleva.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Kaleva avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaleva looks for a takedown but Swanson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahti Kaleva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson throws a combination. Kaleva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dandy Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaleva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swanson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaleva throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Kaleva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swanson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaleva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaleva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaleva's sensitive parts.
Swanson throws a head kick that Kaleva semi-blocks.
Swanson scores with a one two! Kaleva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaleva is rocked!
Ahti Kaleva's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Kaleva misses.
Oh Kaleva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaleva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaleva seems to have got his legs back now.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson throws a leg kick which misses Kaleva's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaleva tries to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Swanson 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.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Kaleva avoids nicely.
Kaleva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swanson.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swanson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Swanson is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaleva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaleva's guard.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swanson has passed into side control.
Swanson working away.
Swanson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kaleva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Swanson landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson working the ground and pound but Kaleva is defending the strikes.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Swanson lands some shots froms side control.
Kaleva trying his best to control but Swanson has mounted him.
Kaleva regains half guard.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Swanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swanson pulls his head out easily.
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaleva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swanson throwing shots but Kaleva is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for a kimura here.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Swanson keeps him under control.
Kaleva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaleva defending well though.
Swanson is nestled in close to Kaleva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ahti Kaleva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kaleva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Swanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dandy Swanson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahti Kaleva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Swanson.
Kaleva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaleva scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaleva takes a step back to recover.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaleva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Kaleva lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaleva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to hold Kaleva in close to prevent damage but Kaleva has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Swanson tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Swanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kaleva is working Swanson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swanson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swanson controlling the position.
Kaleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva stopping the sweep attempt from Swanson.
Kaleva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson is trying to keep Kaleva in close.
Kaleva is in close to Swanson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Swanson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kaleva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Swanson controls Kaleva momentarily but Kaleva frees himself.
Ahti Kaleva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaleva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swanson working for a triangle but Kaleva defends it easily.
Kaleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaleva trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Kaleva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Swanson is rocked!
It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Kaleva postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Swanson covers up, he's hurt! Kaleva keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kaleva and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kaleva can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ahti Kaleva!
A relieved looking Ahti Kaleva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Dandy Swanson had this to say: 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Abrams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Fretwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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212 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Abrams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Fretwell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fretwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fretwell misses with a head kick.
Fretwell looks to land a combination but Abrams avoids it well.
Fretwell avoids the body shot from Abrams.
Abrams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Fretwell.
A slow jab from Abrams misses its intended target.
Abrams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fretwell cracks Abrams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abrams throws a lazy head kick
and Fretwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fretwell looks to land a body kick but Abrams moved away.
Abrams just misses with a punch to the body.
Abrams lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fretwell throws a head kick that Abrams semi-blocks.
It looks like Taite Abrams has been cut.
Fretwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abrams throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Fretwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Fretwell.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fretwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abrams is keeping the position for now.
Fretwell advances to half guard.
Abrams is looking to control Fretwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abrams avoid being mounted?
Abrams tries to get to full guard but Fretwell has control of the leg.
Abrams taking some punishment here, with Fretwell in his half guard.
Abrams has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fretwell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fretwell!
Abrams's coaches at England Fight Club MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Abrams tries to bench press Fretwell off him but Fretwell keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams wants to control but Fretwell postures up.
Abrams regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abrams trying to hold on to Fretwell's head to control him but Fretwell postures up.
Fretwell passes into side control, despite Abrams's attempt to control the position.
Abrams is looking to reverse the position.
Fretwell is chipping away with strikes.
Fretwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fretwell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abrams is pushing Fretwell's head away, looking to escape. Fretwell manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrams taking a bit of punishment here - Fretwell scoring with strikes.
Abrams is looking for a sweep.
Abrams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fretwell off and has taken his back!
Fretwell is in bad spot here.
Fretwell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fretwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fretwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fretwell actively working from the bottom here.
Fretwell is trying to control but Abrams passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fretwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Fretwell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Abrams presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Abrams landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Abrams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abrams tries to control but Fretwell wriggling away.
Fretwell tries to reverse the position but Abrams maintains control.
Abrams throws some wild stikes that Fretwell manages to avoid easily.
Fretwell is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyle Fretwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taite Abrams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Abrams catches Fretwell right on the button with a cross.
Abrams takes a swing at Fretwell's ribcage but misses.
Fretwell tries to land a front kick but Abrams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Abrams tenderised Fretwell's leg. Fretwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fretwell looks for a takedown but Abrams sprawls well.
Abrams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Abrams coming out on top.
Abrams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fretwell.
Fretwell blocks a head kick by Abrams.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fretwell loads up on a big right hand but Abrams slips the punch.
Fretwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fretwell scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fretwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Fretwell moves out of range easily.
Abrams wants to clinch up but Fretwell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fretwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Abrams.
Abrams moves out of range as Fretwell throws a body kick.
Fretwell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fretwell misses the shot to the body.
Abrams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fretwell.
Abrams tries to land a front kick but Fretwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abrams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Abrams.
Fretwell thinks about the counter body kick.
Fretwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fretwell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abrams's calf.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abrams. Fretwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fretwell throws a head kick that misses.
Abrams throws a counter high kick but Fretwell was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fretwell misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fretwell throws a front kick that sends Abrams stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fretwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrams throws a head kick that half lands.
Fretwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fretwell scores with a head kick. Abrams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fretwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abrams moves out of range of the body kick.
Fretwell slips under a jab.
Abrams throws a head kick but Fretwell moves out of range.
Fretwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abrams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abrams throws a body kick that misses
letting Fretwell counter with a right hand.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fretwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fretwell checks the leg kick.
Abrams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fretwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abrams.
Abrams wants to land a leg kick but Fretwell is out of range.
Fretwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell wants to land a leg kick but Abrams is out of range.
Abrams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fretwell.
Taite Abrams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Fretwell.
Abrams lands with a cross.
Abrams scores with a head kick.
Abrams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fretwell.
Abrams is looking for a sweep.
Abrams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fretwell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fretwell with the ground and pound from mount.
Lyle Fretwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fretwell landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abrams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Abrams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Abrams wants to control but Fretwell is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fretwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abrams is looking for a sweep. Fretwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fretwell wants to take a breather but Abrams is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fretwell connects with a nice short shot to Abrams's temple.
Fretwell is trying to control. Abrams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fretwell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Abrams is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lyle Fretwell!
A pretty intense looking Lyle Fretwell took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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211 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Laloosh circles away easily
and Laloosh counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Helio Gracie has been cut.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
enabling Laloosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Laloosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Laloosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Laloosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Laloosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Laloosh cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laloosh counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Laloosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Laloosh catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Laloosh counter with a right hand.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Laloosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but Laloosh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to move into range but Laloosh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laloosh lands a big uppercut and Gracie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie looks OK. Laloosh waves Gracie back to his feet!
Gracie is rocked!
Laloosh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Laloosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Laloosh finish him?
Gracie shoots in and bounces Laloosh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Laloosh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laloosh seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Laloosh is retaining full guard.
Laloosh has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Laloosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie is fighting to break Laloosh's control of his arms but Laloosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh wants to sweep but no luck.
Laloosh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Laloosh is keeping the position.
Laloosh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laloosh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laloosh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laloosh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Laloosh is keeping the position.
Gracie postures up in Laloosh's guard and throws a big left but Laloosh blocks it.
Laloosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laloosh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laloosh dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie throws an elbow but Laloosh slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laloosh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie cracks Laloosh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Laloosh prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Laloosh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Laloosh looking for the choke from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie turns into Laloosh and is now in his guard.
Laloosh wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laloosh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Laloosh is retaining full guard.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laloosh holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuke Laloosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie wants to slow Laloosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Laloosh counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Laloosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Laloosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laloosh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Laloosh blocks it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Laloosh presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laloosh is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laloosh is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Laloosh.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Laloosh blocks it.
Laloosh lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laloosh presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Laloosh controls the action.
Laloosh lands a body punch.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Laloosh.
Laloosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laloosh presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laloosh lands a shot to the body.
Laloosh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Laloosh scores with a hook to the body.
Laloosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laloosh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Laloosh as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laloosh lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Laloosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Laloosh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laloosh.
Laloosh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laloosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nuke Laloosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laloosh lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Laloosh.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Laloosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laloosh works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Laloosh manages to break the clinch.
BAM! Laloosh delivers a spinning backfist that drops Gracie like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Nuke Laloosh!
Nuke Laloosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Helio Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Weight.
I was talking to Weight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Weight works on Campion's body with a couple of short punches.
Campion is trying to break the clinch but Weight is controlling him.
Campion lands a shoulder strike.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight letting Campion take a breather here.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weight pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Campion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Weight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Campion. Campion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but Campion ducks down to avoid it.
Campion wants to clinch.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campion momentarily.
No luck for Campion with that takedown attempt.
Campion rushes Weight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Campion misses with a punch to the body.
Campion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
Campion tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Campion working aggressively here.
Weight blocks a body shot from Campion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Campion jumps guard but Weight stands there with Campion around his waist. Campion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Campion tries to pull guard but Weight holds him up against the cage and eventually Campion drops back down to his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campion.
Weight pushes Campion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight prevents the takedown attempt.
Campion tries to pull guard but Weight won't allow it.
Weight gets underhooks to prevent Campion's takedown attempt.
Weight lands a body punch.
Campion misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Weight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight prevents a takedown attempt there.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campion tries to pull guard but Weight holds him up against the cage and eventually Campion drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Weight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
It looks like Thomas Campion has been cut.
Weight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
Campion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Weight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Campion can turn it around.
Campion takes a shot to the head.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Campion takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Weight.
Weight misses with an elbow strike.
Campion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weight is defending well for now.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Campion tries to pull guard but Weight won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Campion leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Weight.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Campion's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Campion tries to tie him up.
Campion has had enough of the clinch but Weight keeps him there for the moment.
Weight lands with a right to the head.
Campion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weight tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Campion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Campion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Campion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Weight misses with an uppercut. Campion saw that one coming.
Weight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weight wants it to stay on the feet.
Campion avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight lands with a straight right. Campion didn't see that one coming.
Campion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Campion in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Thomas Campion's cut even more.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion wants to take the fight to the mat but Weight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Campion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Weight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campion is breathing heavily.
Weight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weight scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campion tries for a takedown but Weight manages to get underhooks.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Thomas Campion's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
Campion is rocked!
Thomas Campion's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Campion's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LightHeavy Weight!
A very excited looking LightHeavy Weight rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Thomas Campion stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Theodorou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Craig swings away with a body shot that misses
and Theodorou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Theodorou working the head and body with strikes.
Theodorou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Theodorou uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig.
Theodorou avoids the attempt from Craig to control.
Theodorou landing strikes from the mount.
Craig is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at England Fight Club MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Craig is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Theodorou with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodorou postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Craig out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Theodorou goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a right and a left that Benvenuti avoids nicely.
Sevket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sevket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti scores with a body shot.
Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Sevket.
Sevket throws an overhand right that lands on Benvenuti's shoulder, as Benvenuti tries to avoid the shot.
Sevket misses with a right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as Sevket controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Sevket displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benvenuti up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti - that landed with a thud.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sevket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benvenuti can turn it around.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
Benvenuti lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sevket up against the cage.
Benvenuti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
Sevket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benvenuti has him pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sevket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benvenuti manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sevket.
Sevket blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Benvenuti fails to land.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into Sevket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sevket's gas tank.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sevket has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sevket.
Sevket breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti throws a head kick that Sevket semi-blocks.
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Benvenuti scores with a head kick.
Sevket swats away the attempt to clinch by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti with a hook.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti misses with a left hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from Sevket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benvenuti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket thuds a left hand into Benvenuti's body.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Benvenuti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvenuti.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket lands with a right hand.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Benvenuti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket misses with a double jab.
Benvenuti tries to counter with a clinch but Sevket shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Benvenuti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a wild body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook. Benvenuti ducked under it nicely.
Benvenuti pushes Sevket up against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
Sevket escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benvenuti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sevket back to the cage. Benvenuti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sevket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benvenuti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Sevket.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benvenuti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sevket eats them both and turns towards Benvenuti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti connects with a high kick.
Sevket pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti staying out of range there.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Sevket lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Benvenuti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Benvenuti finds it's way through Sevket's defenses.
Sevket throws a hook but Benvenuti blocks it.
Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Benvenuti there.
Benvenuti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sevket momentarily.
Benvenuti drops his hands momentarily and Sevket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti closes the distance and pushes Sevket back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Sevket tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket is working Benvenuti over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Benvenuti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Sevket struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Sevket takes one to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Benvenuti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sevket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benvenuti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Benvenuti missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to the nose.
Benvenuti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti scores with a sloppy right hand. Sevket should have avoided that one.
Benvenuti lands a jab to Sevket's midsection.
Benvenuti lands a slapping body shot.
Benvenuti works Sevket's body with a nice hook.
Sevket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benvenuti throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Benvenuti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benvenuti wants to counter the offense by Sevket and move into the clinch position.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvenuti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sevket to score with a decent uppercut.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket dodges the punch combination from Benvenuti.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Sevket throws a big counter combination but Benvenuti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sevket misses its target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benvenuti punishes Sevket's body with a nice straight punch.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti throws a good cross that connects.
Benvenuti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Benvenuti.
Sevket slips a jab and a cross from Benvenuti.
Sevket misses with a hook
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Benvenuti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benvenuti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benvenuti misses with a double jab
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti clobbers Sevket with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sevket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benvenuti in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a few strikes there.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Benvenuti slips a jab from Sevket.
Benvenuti lands a nice hook to Sevket's body. Sevket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Sevket misses.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sevket takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benvenuti connects with a crisp jab.
Sevket takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benvenuti darts in and clinches Sevket up against the cage.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Benvenuti is working Sevket over against the cage.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Sevket breaks the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Sevket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sevket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benvenuti counters with a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benvenuti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sevket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
Sevket throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Sevket sets himself, and Benvenuti steps forward looking for the clinch! Sevket avoids it this time.
Benvenuti cracks Sevket with an open hand slap.
Benvenuti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti misses with a hook.
Sevket was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Benvenuti rushes Sevket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sevket lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti working aggressively here.
Sevket lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sevkets head.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
The referee calls for Sevket to work.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti scores with a shot to the side of Sevket's head.
Benvenuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sevket is keeping busy.
Sevket has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti tries to work over Sevket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sevket misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti trying to stall but Sevket improves his position.
Sevket trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sevket into the cage.
Sevket tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing Sevket back against the cage.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sevket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sevket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
Benvenuti is rocked!
Sevket pushes Benvenuti against the cage. Sevket is working some dirty boxing. Sevket pushes off with a quick right hook! Benvenuti goes down! Benvenuti tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sevket moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket is the new middleweight champion!
Arnavut Sevket decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Massimo Benvenuti was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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