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Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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30
144 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
31
146 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Skrumbo just manages to avoid it.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Skrumbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hong with a body shot.
Hong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skrumbo tries to keep at a distance but Hong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skrumbo lands a body shot.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Skrumbo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skrumbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Hong prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
A short uppercut from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skrumbo tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skrumbo thinking.
Skrumbo with a hook.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Skrumbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Skrumbo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Skrumbo is looking to chop away at Hong's legs.
Skrumbo throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hong on the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hong misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skrumbo on the side of the head.
Hong throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Hong scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Skrumbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong throws a low kick but Skrumbo avoids it.
Skrumbo throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skrumbo sprawls well initially but Hong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skrumbo pushes Hong off looking to stand but Hong dives back in and keeps control.
Hong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Hong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hong is trying to control the action in half guard but Skrumbo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Hong is controlling him well.
Hong controlling the action here.
Skrumbo is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skrumbo is trying to stand back up but Hong is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong trying to control from half guard but Skrumbo is working away.
Hong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hong wants to control but Skrumbo is keeping him busy.
Skrumbo is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong trying to control the pace.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
Hong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hong thows a huge punch but Skrumbo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hong throws a sloppy body shot
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skrumbo to the mat! Skrumbo manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Antoni Hong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hong scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong chips away with some ground and pound.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skrumbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is in close to Skrumbo 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Hong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hong landing some decent shots from guard.
Hong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Hong is controlling the position.
Skrumbo has his feet on Hong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Skrumbo lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skrumbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hong walks into a stiff left hand from Skrumbo .
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Skrumbo misses its intended target.
Hong rushes Skrumbo and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Skrumbo lands a nice uppercut.
Hong working aggressively here.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Skrumbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong has been working on his balance at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong manages to break the clinch.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skrumbo checks a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hong, right into the meat.
Da Skrumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hong - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Skrumbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Hong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Hong cracks the inside of Skrumbo 's front leg.
Skrumbo lands with an overhand left.
Skrumbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hong dives in and grabs Skrumbo 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skrumbo pushes down on Hong's head and hops out.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skrumbo misses with an uppercut.
Hong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skrumbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Da Skrumbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Skrumbo misses with a leg kick
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hong lands a two punch combo.
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skrumbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Skrumbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Skrumbo . That did some damage!
Hong throws a jab but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skrumbo looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hong lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Hong forces Skrumbo back against the cage and clinches.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong is trying to stall.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skrumbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong misses with a low kick as Skrumbo jumps back.
Hong misses with an uppercut.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Skrumbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Skrumbo keeping full guard, as Hong tries to pass.
Hong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hong prevents Skrumbo from getting back to his feet.
Hong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong won't allow Skrumbo to get back to his feet.
Skrumbo keeping moving, preventing Hong from controlling successfully.
Hong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hong wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
Hong stops Skrumbo from standing up.
Hong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skrumbo 's head.
Skrumbo wants to get back to his feet but Hong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skrumbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Skrumbo .
Hong misses with a body punch.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skrumbo s head.
Skrumbo is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong lands with a light punch inside.
Hong misses with some punches.
Antoni Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hong misses with some punches.
Skrumbo blocks an uppercut.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Skrumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Hong tries a body shot but Skrumbo blocks it.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong misses with the head strike.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skrumbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Da Skrumbo !
Da Skrumbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erick Clap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clap comes into the arena with Burn it to the ground blaring out of the sound system. De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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34
158 lbs
27 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Erick Clap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clap misses with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Clap has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fran!
Clap tries to work over De Fran's front leg with a kick but De Fran checks it.
De Fran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Fran throws a jab but it's blocked by Clap.
Clap throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Fran has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clap is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Fran moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clap moves away.
Clap throwing a counter right hand but De Fran manages to avoid it.
Clap lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
Clap defending well as De Fran loads up on a big left hand.
Clap checks a low kick from De Fran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clap misses with a low kick as De Fran jumps back.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
Clap takes a swing at De Fran's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Clap.
Clap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clap takes a swing at De Fran's ribcage but misses.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fran.
De Fran throws a chopping leg kick but Clap manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clap scores with a jab to the head.
Clap looks to land a right hand but De Fran moved out of range.
Clap misses with a low kick.
De Fran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clap scores with a nice strike.
De Fran explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clap throws the left hand but De Fran avoids the punch easily.
De Fran thows a leg kick but Clap checks it
and Clap counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De Fran is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clap tries to work over De Fran's front leg with a kick but De Fran checks it.
Clap misses with a takedown attempt
and De Fran counters with a nice leg kick.
De Fran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Clap.
De Fran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clap darts in and clinches De Fran up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran missing with knees to the body.
De Fran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clap goes for a takedown attempt but De Fran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Clap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fran connects with a high kick.
Clap misses with a straight right.
Clap connects with the punch.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clap is able to avoid easily.
Clap has De Fran up against the cage in a clinch.
Clap is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Fran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clap is pushing De Fran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Clap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap cracks De Fran with a nice body shot.
Clap lands a body punch.
Clap lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Clap.
De Fran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Fran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clap.
A short right from De Fran.
De Fran wants to stall.
Clap tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Clap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Fran stops a takedown attempt from Clap.
Clap goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clap blocks an uppercut.
De Fran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clap's defenses.
De Fran throws a head punch that misses.
De Fran lands with a light punch inside.
Clap can't find room to land a body shot as De Fran controls the action.
Clap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clap manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Fran throws an elbow but it misses.
De Fran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran is pressed up against the cage. Clap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Fran down to the mat. De Fran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clap checks a low kick from De Fran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erick Clap will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Fran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clap was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fran.
Clap lands a right hook to the body.
Clap fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clap.
Clap misses the shot to the body.
De Fran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clap stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Fran on the side of the head.
De Fran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fran tries to clinch but Clap is having none of it.
Clap is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Erick Clap is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from De Fran misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Fran circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling De Fran to counter with a crisp jab.
Clap lands a glancing blow to the side of De Fran's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fran.
De Fran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Fran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Fran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clap. That did some damage!
De Fran lands with a cross.
De Fran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clap counters with an inside leg kick.
De Fran throws a leg kick but Clap sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Fran throws a head kick but Clap moves out of range.
De Fran moves out of range of the body kick.
Clap sets himself, and De Fran steps forward looking for the clinch! Clap avoids it this time.
Clap walks into a stiff left hand from De Fran.
Clap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Fran.
Clap stuns De Fran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Fran takes a swing at Clap's ribcage but misses.
De Fran throws a hook but Clap avoids it easily.
De Fran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clap to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran looking to control.
Clap tries to free his leg and advance position but De Fran is retaining full guard.
De Fran controlling the position.
De Fran trying to control the position.
De Fran managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clap displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fran throws out the jab.
Clap takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Fran counters with a low kick, right behind Clap 's knee.
De Fran throws a lazy right hand but Clap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clap lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
Clap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clap fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
Clap throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab by Clap.
Clap connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran misses with a wild combination.
Clap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clap misses the jab.
Clap lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clap misses with a few strikes there.
De Fran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clap.
Clap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like De Fran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Fran to the mat! De Fran manages to get full guard.
Clap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Fran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clap controlling from the top position.
Clap wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Clap dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clap.
De Fran gets caught napping as Clap dives in and scores a takedown. De Fran manages to retain guard.
De Fran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clap manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Fran trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran is not content to let Clap control the position.
De Fran is trying to control but can't.
Clap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Fran has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Fran is trying is best to control the position here.
De Fran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clap being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clap trying to control but De Fran is working from the bottom.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Fran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clap trying to control the position from guard on top but De Fran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Fran misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clap moves out of range as De Fran strikes.
De Fran misses with a body shot.
Clap fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clap lands with a nice body kick.
Clap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Clap.
De Fran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clap lands a nice looking body shot.
Clap fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Fran connects with a leg kick. Clap looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clap is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fran can do to turn this around?
De Fran avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Clap there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Fran misses with a series of wild punches.
Clap quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clap throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clap has closed the distance and engaged De Fran in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clap blocking some punches.
Clap tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clap blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clap avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
Clap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Clap.
A shot in the inside from Clap.
De Fran landing knees to the head.
Clap dodges an elbow strike from De Fran.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Fran throws a punch but it's blocked by Clap.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
De Fran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clap blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Clap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clap, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Clap!
Erick Clap managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rose's choice of entrance music: You Could Be Mine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
184 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Julio avoids it.
Don Julio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Julio lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Rose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Julios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rose blocks a head kick by Julio.
Julio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Julio as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rose lands a jab to Julio's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Rose feints and then cracks Julio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Julio down.
Julio throws an off balance right hand
and Rose counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio throws a nice head kick!
Rose defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose avoids the head kick by Julio.
Rose throws a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose slips a straight right by Julio.
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Julio in a clinch.
Julio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Julio lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose scores with a body shot.
Rose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Julio misses with a hook.
Julio throws an overhand right that lands on Rose's shoulder, as Rose tries to avoid the shot.
Julio throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio lands with a slapping head kick.
Julio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Julio sprawling to the canvas! Julio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rose finish him?!
Julio is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Rose and Julio falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Rose!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Axl Rose!
Axl Rose thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Alternative Ulster - SLF. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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217 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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaska throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly throws a counter high kick but Ovaska was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kelly slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Kelly throws a body punch but Ovaska moves out of range.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly lands a head kick. Ovaska smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly throws a head kick but Ovaska moves out of range.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly slips a jab from Ovaska.
Some bone on bone action there as Ovaska checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ovaska blocks a head kick by Kelly.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kelly duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Ovaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Ovaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaska moves out of range easily.
Ovaska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ovaska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ovaska thuds a left hand into Kelly's body.
Ovaska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ovaska lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelly's head.
Ovaska avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Ovaska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ovaska throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Ovaska's leg but Ovaska calmly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Ovaska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ovaska missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ovaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly takes a swing at Ovaska's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Ovaska.
Ovaska checks a leg kick.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ovaska.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ovaska to counter with a crisp jab.
Ovaska lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ovaska keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kelly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ovaska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly won't allow Ovaska to sweep him here.
Kelly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ovaska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kelly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ovaska.
Kelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Ovaska blocks it.
Kelly tries to work over Ovaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly is working Ovaska over against the cage.
Ovaska tries to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling the position.
Ovaska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly digs a right hand underneath Ovaska's ribcage. Ovaska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Ovaska controls the action.
Ovaska is looking to control Kelly's arms but Kelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ovaska has his back to the cage.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly works on Ovaska's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Ovaska backwards.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovaska controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Ovaska blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Ovaska trying to stall but Kelly improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovaska controls his hands.
Kelly works on Ovaska's body with a couple of short punches.
Ovaska looks winded!
Ovaska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ovaska throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Ovaska's knee but Ovaska avoids it well.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Gerry Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick there by Kelly.
Ovaska misses with a right hand
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ovaska thinking.
Ovaska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ovaska avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ovaska can do to turn this around?
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!
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Ovaska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ovaska.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ovaska manages to avoid it.
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ovaska avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Ovaska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ovaska lands with a shot to the body.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crunch! Ovaska slams his shin into Kelly's torso.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Ovaska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
Ovaska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters by clinching up.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Gerry Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Ovaska gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kelly as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovaska.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ovaska breaks from the clinch.
Ovaska walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ovaska takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Ovaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelly works the jab nicely.
Ovaska misses with a body shot.
Ovaska misses with a hook.
Ovaska takes one to the chin there.
Ovaska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Ovaska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelly at a distance.
Ovaska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ovaska keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Ovaska.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Ovaska slips the punch.
Ovaska swings widly with a right hand
and Ovaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Ovaska does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Ovaska looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kelly.
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ovaska if he has to take too many more of those.
Ovaska misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ovaska feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Ovaska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Ovaska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kelly with a body shot.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Ovaska.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovaska is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovaska loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Ovaska misses its intended target.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ovaska on the side of the head.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Ovaska is predictable there
and Kelly counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kelly. Ovaska shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Kelly dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ovaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ovaska.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Kelly tries to land a leg kick but Ovaska saw it coming and moves away.
Ovaska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ovaska back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kelly moves out of range as Ovaska throws a body kick.
Ovaska misses with a straight right.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly defending well as Ovaska loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ovaska counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Ovaska saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Kelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelly throws a hook but Ovaska avoids it easily.
Kelly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ovaska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ovaska managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kelly.
Kelly working the body and head with strikes.
Ovaska regains half guard, as Kelly was trying to land strikes.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Ovaska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelly lands a nice short elbow.
Kimo Ovaska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with the ground and pound but Ovaska uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Ovaska has wrist control.
Kelly trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
Kelly lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ovaska is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly postures up in Ovaska's guard and throws a big left but Ovaska blocks it.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ovaska's head.
Kelly stands up over Ovaska, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kelly controlling from the top position.
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kelly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ovaska or not.
Ovaska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ovaska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ovaska is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Ovaska slows down the pace here.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Ovaska controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Ovaska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Ovaska.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ovaska.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovaska avoids the damage to the body.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Ovaska is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kelly is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ovaska to the mat. Ovaska regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Kelly looking to sit in guard and control but Ovaska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kelly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ovaska lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
After the big win, Gerry Kelly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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32
145 lbs
29 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake slips a straight right by Ohchooto.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses.
Blake connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ohchooto has one foot on Blake's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.
Blake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohchooto looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Blake swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Ohchooto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blake scores with a body shot.
Ohchooto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blake tries to work over Ohchooto's front leg with a kick but Ohchooto checks it.
Blake blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
A jab from Blake does it's job there.
Blake misses with a body punch
and Ohchooto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohchooto closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ohchooto.
It looks like William Blake has been cut.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Blake blocks it.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ohchooto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ohchooto lands a body shot.
Ohchooto pushes off an throws an elbow but Blake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Blake.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ohchooto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches.
Blake is looking to wear down Ohchooto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a straight right hand.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ohchooto.
Blake misses the jab.
Ohchooto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Blake - just one landing.
Ohchooto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohchooto's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohchooto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Ohchooto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
A leg kick checked by Blake.
Ohchooto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto takes one to the chin there.
Blake is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ohchooto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohchooto works over Blake's head and body with a nice combination.
Blake lands a nice hook to Ohchooto's body. Ohchooto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake scores with a leg kick.
Blake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab
and Blake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ohchooto has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blake is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Blake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ohchooto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ohchooto counters with a left to the body.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
Blake feinted with a counter takedown.
Ohchooto slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake misses with a looping right.
Ohchooto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body kick.
Blake blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto connects with a crisp jab.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ohchooto manages to circle out of the way.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Ohchooto tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Ohchooto manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a jab when Ohchooto was well out of range.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ohchooto, right into the meat.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Blake cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
Blake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blake cracks Ohchooto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blake takes a swing at Ohchooto's ribcage but misses.
Ohchooto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
Blake stuns Ohchooto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto scores with a hook.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ohchooto looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ohchooto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blake tries to work over Ohchooto's front leg with a kick but Ohchooto checks it.
Ohchooto throws a shot to the body.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Ohchooto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blake's head.
Ohchooto scores with a hook.
Ohchooto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blake on the side of the head.
Ohchooto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ohchooto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohchooto throws a shot to the body.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohchooto missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohchooto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
Ohchooto tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ohchooto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake keeps Ohchooto at a distance using the push kick.
Ohchooto avoids the head kick by Blake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ohchooto. That's going to slow Blake down.
Ohchooto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake misses with a body shot.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake connects with a leg kick. Ohchooto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohchooto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ohchooto misses with a straight left.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohchooto's sensitive parts.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Ohchooto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Blake'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Blake throws a jab when Ohchooto was well out of range.
Blake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake feints and then cracks Ohchooto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohchooto down.
Ohchooto swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Ohchooto blocks nicely.
Blake trying to control but Ohchooto is working from the bottom.
Blake sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake works to advance to full mount. Ohchooto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ohchooto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ohchooto holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ohchooto is looking to escape.
Ohchooto tries to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
William Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blake prevents Ohchooto from getting the reversal.
Blake with shots to the head and body - Ohchooto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ohchooto's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake throwing strikes here but Ohchooto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ohchooto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ohchooto!
Blake looking for a sweep. Not yet Blake, not yet.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Ohchooto from controlling successfully.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Ohchooto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto won't allow Blake to sweep him here.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Ohchooto is proving a slippery customer.
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohchooto controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ohchooto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Like to thank the best inker in the world Altair the Assassin for the tats.Good fight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a low kick, right behind Kiddi 's knee.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Kiddi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Saibot blocks it well.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiddi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Saibot throws a right and a left that Kiddi avoids nicely.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiddi misses with a jab to the body
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Saibot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiddi misses with a double jab
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiddi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saibot counters with a nice right hand that sends Kiddi toppling to the canvas! Kiddi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saibot finish him?!
Kiddi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saibot counters with a big left hand that crumples Kiddi! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes to the cage accompanied by Stairway to Heaven. Teló is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortunado's head.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Teló clinches up against the cage.
Teló lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Teló has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Teló is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortunado gets an underhook and turns Teló into the cage.
Teló tries to stall but Fortunado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Teló lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teló lands with a right to the head.
Fortunado being controlled against the cage.
Teló misses with a body punch.
Teló struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortunado controls his hands.
Teló avoiding damage as Fortunado throws knees to the body.
Fortunado misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado is trying to maintain a safe position but Teló gets an underhook and turns Fortunado into the cage.
Fortunado digs a right hand underneath Teló's ribcage. Teló let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teló is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortunado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teló misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortunado.
Our sources have told us that Fortunado has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Fortunado blocking some punches.
Teló throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortunado.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Teló 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.
Teló can't find room to land a body shot as Fortunado controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teló lands with a short shot to the head.
Teló tries to throw a body punch but Fortunado avoids it by throwing Teló back against the cage.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Teló avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Teló lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortunado backwards.
Fortunado tries a body shot but Teló blocks it.
Fortunado blocks a body shot from Teló.
A short right from Teló on the inside.
Teló stalling the fight.
Teló tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortunado is stalling here.
Fortunado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortunado lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló misses with some punches.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Teló avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Teló lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teló trying to stall but Fortunado improves his position.
Fortunado lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortunado.
Teló has a couple of punches blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a knee to the body.
Fortunado throws a head punch that misses.
Teló is leaning against Fortunado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teló misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teló misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teló goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Fortunado.
Fortunado misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Teló backwards.
Fortunado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Teló misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortunado gets an underhook and turns Teló into the cage.
Fortunado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Teló avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Teló makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teló misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado works on Teló's body with a couple of short punches.
Teló lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortunado tries to break free but Teló pushes him back against the cage.
Teló breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortunado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Teló. Teló circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Teló tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortunado is able to avoid easily.
Fortunado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teló counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fortunado!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortunado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fortunado not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teló is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fortunado pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortunado looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fortunado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teló trying to control but Fortunado postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Teló dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teló.
Teló lands a nice looking body kick.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Teló moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teló.
Teló looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teló scores with a kick to the body.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teló raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Teló connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teló is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teló thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortunado if he has to take too many more of those.
Teló throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortunado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fortunado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortunado throws out a leg kick but Teló moves out of range and Fortunado only half commits.
Fortunado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teló.
Fortunado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teló has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortunado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fortunado throws a hook but Teló avoids it easily.
Teló looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Teló lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortunado's sensitive parts.
Teló looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teló throws a big shot that misses.
Fortunado throws a shot to the body.
Teló moves away from the strike by Fortunado.
Teló bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teló misses with a straight left.
Teló moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fortunado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teló throws the kick towards the body but Fortunado avoids it.
Michel Teló seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teló wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teló scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teló pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range and Teló settles back down.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Teló.
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Teló checks it.
Teló moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Teló now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Teló blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Teló tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado wants to clinch up but Teló keeps it at a distance.
Fortunado throws a wild body kick that Teló sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado throws a chopping leg kick but Teló manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortunado.
Teló slips under a jab from Fortunado.
Teló appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortunado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teló throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortunado throwing a counter right hand but Teló manages to avoid it.
Fortunado lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Fortunado misses.
Fortunado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortunado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teló.
Fortunado throws a body kick that misses.
Fortunado cracks Teló with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teló blocks the body kick.
Teló appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teló checks a leg kick.
Teló scores with a takedown into Fortunado's guard.
Fortunado is trying to keep Teló in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortunado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Teló forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teló is thwarting Fortunado's attempts to control the position.
Teló seems to be working for a kimura but Fortunado defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teló scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michel Teló will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teló keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Teló decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortunado's guard.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló works over Fortunado with some ground and pound from guard.
Fortunado trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Fortunado is keeping the position.
Fortunado trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortunado is keeping the position for now.
Teló trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortunado is retaining full guard.
Teló is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teló gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control the position but Fortunado is working away.
You can see the frustration on Fortunado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teló tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teló has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fortunado is trying to improve his position.
Teló is working to tighten his grip on Fortunado's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fortunado has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Teló is really squeezing tight and eventually Fortunado passes out! Teló breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michel Teló!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Arlington Beech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beech throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
Beech on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donnelly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Beech misses its target.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beech scores with a nice body kick.
Donnelly keeps Beech at a distance using the push kick.
Beech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Beech makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donnelly really felt that one!
Beech takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Beech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Beech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Beech throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Beech throwing a counter right hand but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Beech thows a leg kick but Donnelly checks it
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beech lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Beech takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beech misses with a body kick.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beech moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donnelly in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Beech scores with a shot to the body.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Beech off the cage and back into range.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beech looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Donnelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech throws a series of punches but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Beech slips a straight right by Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Beech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donnelly's hands.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beech throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Beech on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Beech thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Beech slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech counters with a good, hard body kick but Donnelly shrugs it off.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Beech gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Beech lands.
Beech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Beech's shoulder, as Beech tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beech scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Beech's head back.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
Beech fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Beech misses with a head kick.
Beech misses with a shot to the body
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Beech connects with a single shot there.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Beech.
Beech lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Beech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donnelly, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Beech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Beech rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donnelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
The crowd cheers as Beech lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.
Beech rushes Donnelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donnelly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beech uses from the top position.
Beech wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Beech won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly is trying to control the position but Beech postures up.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donnelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beech has managed to get both his arms back between Donnelly's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beech controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donnelly pushes Beech away with a front kick.
Beech looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good shot there by Beech.
Beech misses the body punch
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Beech counters with a leg kick.
Beech scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beech's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Beech.
Donnelly moves forwards but Beech connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beech cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Donnelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beech is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
Beech closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Beech throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly throws a counter combo.
Beech misses with a double jab.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beech misses the body punch
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Beech's head but Beech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking to slow Beech down with leg kicks.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Beech misses with a straight left.
Beech looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Beech avoids the punch easily.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beech under the eye.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beech walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Beech
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Beech throws out a powerful jab.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Donnelly finds it's target.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Beech counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Liam Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Beech avoids it.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Beech's front leg but catches the back leg as Beech tries to avoid it.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly is looking to slow Beech down with leg kicks.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beech on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes one to the chin there.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Beech.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Beech had a free shot at his head there.
Donnelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Beech slips under a jab from Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beech takes a step back to recover.
Beech uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Beech lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beech with a jab.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beech throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beech.
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Beech checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Beech.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Beech saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Beech.
Donnelly thuds his shin into the meat of Beech's side.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beech throws a sloppy body shot
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beech throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donnelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Donnelly clobbers Beech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beech does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Beech with an uppercut!
Beech is rocked!
A jab from Beech misses.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beech counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beech, right into the meat.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beech scores with a punch to the head.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beech throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Beech tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Beech backing away here, and Donnelly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Arlington Beech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Beech counters with a left and a right that stings Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beech at a distance.
Donnelly misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beech has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beech moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly throws the kick towards the body but Beech avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beech.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Beech takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beech. That did some damage!
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Beech moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beech throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington Beech showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donnelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kermit. That did some damage!
Kermit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kermit. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit blocks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kermit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws the left hand but Kermit avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Kermit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Kermit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kermit throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kermit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kermit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kermit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kermit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kermit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the head kick by Kermit.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kermit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kermit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kermit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Kermit just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Kermit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kermit loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Kermit.
A solid body kick from Kermit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Kermit blocks the low kick.
Kermit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Kermit's head.
Kermit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kermit is out of range.
Kermit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kermit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kermit to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit 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.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermit throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermit is just out of range.
Smith is looking to wear down Kermit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kermit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Constantine Kermit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kermit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Kermit throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermit throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Kermit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Kermit with a good jab.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kermit.
Kermit looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kermit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith moves forwards but Kermit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kermit moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Kermit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kermit throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kermit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kermit looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Kermit seems unphased.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit throws a fast counter high kick but Smith manages to duck under it in time.
Kermit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kermit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith lands a jab to Kermit's midsection.
Smith lunges at Kermit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kermit's hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Kermit checks a leg kick nicely.
Kermit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kermit connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kermit counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kermit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Kermit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Kermit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Kermit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kermit flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Kermit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kermit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kermit lands with a nice body kick.
Kermit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kermit.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Kermit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Smith misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kermit walks into a left hand.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Kermit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kermit.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith slips a jab from Kermit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermit. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kermit just manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kermit moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kermit misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kermit ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kermit looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Kermit counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kermit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kermit flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Kermit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kermit tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith motions for Kermit to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kermit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kermit.
It seemed like Kermit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kermit throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kermit misses with a body kick.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kermit is able to avoid easily.
Smith stuns Kermit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kermit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Kermit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kermit.
Kermit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kermit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
That kick from Kermit tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Kermit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
A low kick from Kermit misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Kermit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kermit throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith jabs Kermit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ian Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermit tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
Smith scores with a jab.
Kermit throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kermit counter with a right hand.
Kermit throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith thumps Kermit with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kermit misses with a low kick.
Kermit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kermit at a distance.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kermit feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kermit misses the target.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kermit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kermit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kermit counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Kermit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Kermit.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kermit counters with a solid body kick.
Kermit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Kermit blocks the leg kick.
Kermit feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Kermit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kermit - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kermit lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kermit misses its intended target.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith cracks the inside of Kermit's front leg.
Kermit scores with a kick to the body.
Kermit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Kermit manages to avoid it.
Kermit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Kermit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kermit.
Kermit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Kermit is out of range.
Kermit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kermit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kermit at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kermit counters with a body kick.
Kermit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kermit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Kermit misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermit.
Smith connects with a right hand. Kermit shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Constantine Kermit dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Kermit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kermit moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith cracks Kermit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kermit.
Kermit moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kermit - that will leave a mark!
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kermit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Kermit counters with an inside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kermit.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kermit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kermit lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Kermit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kermit slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kermit.
A little jabbing left from Kermit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kermit's shoulder, as Kermit tries to avoid the shot.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kermit's body. Kermit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kermit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kermit on the side of the head.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Kermit tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Kermit manages to avoid the attempt.
Kermit thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands the left hand.
Kermit throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith lands a nice hook to Kermit's body. Kermit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kermit.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermit manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Kermit misses.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kermit.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Kermit throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kermit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabs at Kermit's body.
Smith wants to slow Kermit down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermit moves away.
Kermit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kermit. That's going to slow Smith down.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith takes a swing at Kermit's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermit blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Kermit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kermit walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Smith!
An intense looking Ian Smith took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.
In defeat, Constantine Kermit stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yes, he good.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson comes into the arena with Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now blaring out of the sound system. Bustamante has chosen Here Comes The Boom! as his entrance music. Gymer Alexandersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante misses with a body shot.
Alexandersson misses with a body kick.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bustamante 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.
Bustamante slips a jab from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson misses with a kick to the body
and Bustamante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexandersson tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustamante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante moves in looking to clinch but Alexandersson pushes him off.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut. Alexandersson saw that one coming.
Bustamante gets a clinch.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alexandersson.
Bustamante tries to work over Alexandersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandersson is trying to break the clinch but Bustamante is controlling him.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson prevents a body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bustamante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bustamante throws a push kick but Alexandersson slaps the foot to one side.
Alexandersson takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexandersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Alexandersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandersson.
Bustamante flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexandersson steps away.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
Alexandersson works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bustamante.
Alexandersson sends Bustamante crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alexandersson is motioning to the referee to let Bustamante up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bustamante is rocked!
Bustamante drops his hands momentarily. Alexandersson doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Bustamante staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Bustamante doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!
Gymer Alexandersson retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gymer Alexandersson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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