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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bullar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose De La Cus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Timbaland - Don't get no betta. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Jose De La Cus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
Bullar clinches up against the cage.
Bullar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Bullar.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jose De La Cus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullar has managed to clinch.
Jose De La Cus is trying to break the clinch but Bullar has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bullar.
Bullar throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch.
Bullar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullar working aggressively here.
Bullar is trying to drag Jose De La Cus to the mat but Jose De La Cus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jose De La Cus blocks it with crossed arms.
Bullar has Jose De La Cus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jose De La Cus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jose De La Cus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bullar won't allow it.
Bullar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bullar instigates a clinch.
Bullar misses with the head strike.
Bullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jose De La Cus breaks from the clinch.
Jose De La Cus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bullar's hands.
Bullar is looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Jose De La Cus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jose De La Cus.
Bullar moves into range and clinches up with Jose De La Cus.
Bullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jose De La Cus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullar moves away.
Bullar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jose De La Cus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullar's head backwards.
Jose De La Cus lands a lovely overhand right.
Jose De La Cus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jose De La Cus dips to his left and cracks Bullar with an uppercut!
Bullar wants to clinch up but Jose De La Cus keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Jose De La Cus.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullar tries to clinch up.
Jose De La Cus feints the counter takedown.
Jose De La Cus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jose De La Cus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jose De La Cus takes a swing at Bullar's ribcage but misses.
Bullar tries to clinch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullar defends it well.
Bullar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jose De La Cus.
Bullar wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar has Jose De La Cus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullar just leaning against Jose De La Cus, taking a breather.
Bullar throws a head punch that misses.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullar lands with a right to the head.
Bullar working aggressively here.
Bullar misses with a knee to the head.
Jose De La Cus blocks an uppercut.
Jose De La Cus is trying to break free.
Bullar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bullar misses with the head strike.
Jose De La Cus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose De La Cus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bullar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jose De La Cus!
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus pushes him off.
No joy there for Jose De La Cus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bullar is looking to clinch.
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!
Jose De La Cus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus pushes him off.
A punch combination from Jose De La Cus misses.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jose De La Cus, as that shot connected.
Jose De La Cus 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.
Bullar is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jose De La Cus gets tackled into the cage by Bullar. Bullar maintains the clinch.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bullar stalling the fight.
Bullar misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bullar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullar tries a body shot but Jose De La Cus blocks it.
Bullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bullar misses with some punches.
Bullar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch.
Jose De La Cus's corner calls for a 1-2. Jose De La Cus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jose De La Cus lands with a nice body punch.
Jose De La Cus connects with a nice looking jab.
Jose De La Cus lands with a good body shot.
Bullar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bullar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bullar fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Bullar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jose De La Cus misses the shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bullar backs up against the cage.
Jose De La Cus lands with a shot to the body.
Jose De La Cus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Jose De La Cus cracks Bullar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carter Jose De La Cus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jose De La Cus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bullar. Bullar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bullar wants to clinch.
Jose De La Cus misses with a wild combination.
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
A jab from Jose De La Cus finds it's way through Bullar's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jose De La Cus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullar in his tracks.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jose De La Cus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Bullar ducks under a wild hook from Jose De La Cus.
Bullar tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jose De La Cus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose De La Cus with the counter takedown but Bullar avoids it easily.
Jose De La Cus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jose De La Cus lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Jose De La Cus.
It looked like Bullar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bullar tries to clinch up but Jose De La Cus circles away and keeps his distance.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jose De La Cus misses with a double jab
and Bullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jose De La Cus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Jose De La Cus misses.
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab to the nose.
Jose De La Cus blocks a head kick by Bullar.
Jose De La Cus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bullar defends it well.
Bullar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jose De La Cus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bullar momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullar misses with some punches.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jose De La Cus is trying to break the clinch but Bullar has him pressed against the cage.
Bullar looking to throw knees to the head but Jose De La Cus is blocking nicely.
Bullar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bullar is struggling to control the position.
Bullar misses with some punches.
Bullar jumps guard but Jose De La Cus stands there with Bullar around his waist. Bullar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bullar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Bullar misses with a body punch.
Bullar tries to work over Jose De La Cus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bullar tries to work over Jose De La Cus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullar being controlled against the cage.
Bullar breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Jose De La Cus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bullar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose De La Cus scores with a hook to the body. Bullar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jose De La Cus tries to bum rush Bullar with a series of wild strikes but Bullar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullar tries to clinch there but Jose De La Cus circles away.
Bullar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullar tries to clinch up.
Jose De La Cus feints the counter takedown.
Bullar wants to clinch up but Jose De La Cus keeps it at a distance.
Jose De La Cus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bullar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullar fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus pushes him off.
Bullar tries to clinch but Jose De La Cus moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jose De La Cus stalks Bullar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bullar's face. Bullar staggers backwards, shaken.
Bullar is looking to clinch.
Bullar is looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus is avoiding it.
Jose De La Cus just misses with a punch to the body.
Bullar throwing a counter right hand but Jose De La Cus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullar circles away quickly and effectively.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jose De La Cus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
Jose De La Cus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jose De La Cus throws a right hand that Bullar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullar also avoids with ease.
Jose De La Cus scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter Jose De La Cus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullar slips a jab and a cross from Jose De La Cus.
Bullar instigates a clinch.
Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jose De La Cus misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus pushes him off.
Bullar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bullar fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bullar.
Bullar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jose De La Cus wants to get back to striking at distance but Bullar won't allow it.
Patrick Bullar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bullar has a couple of punches blocked by Jose De La Cus.
Bullar lands a nice uppercut.
Jose De La Cus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jose De La Cus breaks the clinch.
Jose De La Cus misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullar wants to clinch.
Bullar moves into the clinch.
Bullar tries to stall but Jose De La Cus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter Jose De La Cus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jose De La Cus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jose De La Cus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jose De La Cus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jose De La Cus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jose De La Cus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose De La Cus throws a nice looking combination but Bullar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose De La Cus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bullar moves in looking to clinch but Jose De La Cus pushes him off.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jose De La Cus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose De La Cus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Jose De La Cus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullar wants to clinch.
Bullar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bullar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jose De La Cus throws out the jab.
Bullar slips a straight right by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jose De La Cus throws a right and a left that Bullar avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jose De La Cus throws a series of punches but Bullar moves out of range.
Jose De La Cus misses with a series of wild punches.
Bullar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jose De La Cus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jose De La Cus fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bullar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jose De La Cus circles away.
Jose De La Cus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jose De La Cus swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullar.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Patrick Bullar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose De La Cus looks to land a combination but Bullar avoids it well.
Jose De La Cus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullar throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Jose De La Cus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jose De La Cus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Carter Jose De La Cus!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Carter Jose De La Cus!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Carter Jose De La Cus!
Carter Jose De La Cus wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Carter Jose De La Cus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Maulovski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maulovski misses the jab.
Maulovski throws a looping overhand right but Akainu ducks down to avoid it.
Maulovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maulovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akainu moves away from the strike by Maulovski.
Akainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akainu looks for the body kick but Maulovski saw that one coming.
Maulovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Akainu gets tackled into the cage by Maulovski. Maulovski maintains the clinch.
Maulovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Akainu blocks an uppercut.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski pushes Akainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akainu fails to land.
Akainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Akainu trying to stall but Maulovski improves his position.
Akainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akainu tries a body shot but Maulovski blocks it.
Akainu digs a right hand underneath Maulovski's ribcage. Maulovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu trying to control the position but instead, Maulovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akainu into the cage.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu is leaning against Maulovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Akainu tries to stall but Maulovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Maulovski.
Akainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maulovski.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akainu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maulovski's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maulovski lands an uppercut.
Maulovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maulovski's elbow.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski is pushing Akainu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akainu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
Akainu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maulovski is breathing heavily.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maulovski works on Akainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Akainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akainu can't find room to land a body shot as Maulovski controls the action.
Akainu is looking to control Maulovski's arms but Maulovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akainu has his back to the cage.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akainu working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sakazuki Akainu 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.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski lands a jab to the head.
Maulovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akainu.
Yuri Maulovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maulovski.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Maulovski's head.
Akainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maulovski.
Maulovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maulovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Maulovski.
A head kick misses from Akainu.
Akainu throws a hook but Maulovski blocks it.
Maulovski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Maulovski wants to clinch.
A big left from Akainu misses.
Maulovski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maulovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akainu misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu scores with a jab.
Maulovski tests Akainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akainu cracks Maulovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akainu.
Akainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maulovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Maulovski.
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akainu.
Akainu tries a head kick but it misses.
Akainu throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
Akainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Akainu throws a head kick but Maulovski moves out of range.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maulovski has closed the distance and engaged Akainu in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akainu blocks a body shot from Maulovski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Maulovski.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maulovski scores with a shot to the side of Akainu's head.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Akainu fails to land.
Akainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
Maulovski slows down the pace here.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu working aggressively here.
Maulovski lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Maulovski.
Akainu is breathing heavily.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Maulovski lands a nice uppercut.
Akainu misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Akainu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akainu is looking to control Maulovski's arms but Maulovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akainu has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maulovski.
Maulovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akainus head.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Maulovski.
Maulovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akainu tries to throw a body punch but Maulovski avoids it by throwing Akainu back against the cage.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maulovski is working Akainu over against the cage.
Maulovski digs a right hand underneath Akainu's ribcage. Akainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 Yuri Maulovski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maulovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maulovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Maulovski on the inside.
Akainu tries to stall but Maulovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maulovski breaks from the clinch.
Akainu misses with a hook. Maulovski ducked under it nicely.
Maulovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maulovski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maulovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maulovski fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maulovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Maulovski finds it's way through Akainu's defenses.
Maulovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Maulovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maulovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maulovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akainu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maulovski throws a low kick but Akainu avoids it.
Maulovski throws a push kick but Akainu slaps the foot to one side.
Akainu misses with a hook.
Akainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akainu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akainu slips under a jab from Maulovski.
Maulovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akainu misses with a head kick.
Akainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Akainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maulovski.
A solid body kick from Maulovski.
Maulovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akainu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski tries to clinch but Akainu moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski misses with a shot to the body
and Akainu counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maulovski wants to clinch up but Akainu keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Akainu.
Maulovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maulovski scores with a shot to the body.
Akainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakazuki Akainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maulovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maulovski. Akainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akainu throws a hook but Maulovski blocks it.
Akainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maulovski tries to land a leg kick but Akainu saw it coming and moves away.
Maulovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maulovski scores with a hook.
Akainu throws a sloppy head kick and Maulovski moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maulovski.
Maulovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab by Maulovski.
Akainu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maulovski throws a right hand that Akainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Akainu also avoids with ease.
Akainu throws a head kick but Maulovski moves out of range.
Akainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maulovski wants to slow Akainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Maulovski blocks a jab.
Maulovski slips a jab from Akainu.
Maulovski throwing a counter right hand but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Akainu wants to counter the offense by Maulovski and move into the clinch position.
Akainu misses with a body kick.
Maulovski throws a looping overhand right but Akainu ducks down to avoid it.
Akainu throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Maulovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maulovski sets himself, and Akainu steps forward looking for the clinch! Maulovski avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akainu scores with a jab. Maulovski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maulovski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maulovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maulovski lands with a straight right. Akainu didn't see that one coming.
Maulovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski tries to throw a body punch but Akainu avoids it by throwing Maulovski back against the cage.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski is leaning against Akainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Maulovski on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Maulovski - that landed with a thud.
Maulovski avoiding damage as Akainu throws knees to the body.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maulovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Maulovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maulovski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Yuri Maulovski wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Yuri Maulovski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Sakazuki Akainu was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Hikky Burr. Kane has chosen Spiderman as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Kane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosby.
Cosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Cosby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cosby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosby scrambles back to his feet.
Cosby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cosby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cosby counters with a straight right hand.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Kane with a hook.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosby.
Kane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cosby.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cosby and sends Kane crashing to the mat! Cosby follows him down to the mat - Kane regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kane is rocked!
It looks like Dean Kane has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane won't allow Cosby to pass to mount.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Cosby finish him?
Kane punching from the bottom.
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Cosby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kane!
Cosby is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cosby extends the arm and Kane is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Cosby!
A victorious Bill Cosby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin McLauhglin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Strong's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong tries to clinch up but McLauhglin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauhglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strong.
Strong clinches.
McLauhglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLauhglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLauhglin fails with a takedown attempt.
Strong tries to counter by closing the distance.
McLauhglin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strong.
Joe Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauhglin 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.
Strong keeping moving, preventing McLauhglin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin looking to pass the guard.
McLauhglin landing with the ground and pound.
Strong pulls McLauhglin in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Strong trying to keep a closed guard but McLauhglin is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLauhglin moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from McLauhglin misses.
McLauhglin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLauhglin counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with the body kick
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLauhglin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Strong tumbling to the canvas!
Strong is trying to control the position but McLauhglin postures up.
Strong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLauhglin manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strong trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauhglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin is adopting a defensive guard.
McLauhglin trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauhglin is trying to hold Strong in close to prevent damage but Strong has managed to pass into half guard.
Strong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McLauhglin can't escape the position.
McLauhglin tries to lock up and control but Strong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McLauhglin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strong misses with a series of wild punches.
McLauhglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strong can do to turn this around?
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
Strong lands a jab to McLauhglin's midsection.
Strong looks to land a body kick but McLauhglin moved away.
Strong throws a chopping leg kick but McLauhglin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLauhglin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLauhglin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong connects with a leg kick. McLauhglin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauhglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Strong is predictable there
and Strong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauhglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Strong.
A slow jab from McLauhglin misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLauhglin throws a right and a left that Strong avoids nicely.
McLauhglin lands with an overhand left.
Strong throws a nice head kick!
Strong scores with a one two! McLauhglin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLauhglin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strong looks for the body kick but McLauhglin saw that one coming.
Strong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLauhglin.
McLauhglin is looking to land body kicks.
A jab lands there for Strong.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but McLauhglin slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong scores with a head kick. McLauhglin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLauhglin throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Strong responds with a good body kick, but McLauhglin manages to step out the way in time.
McLauhglin moves out of range of the body kick from Strong.
Strong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauhglin.
McLauhglin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McLauhglin throws a series of strikes that have Strong backpedaling.
Strong instigates a clinch.
Strong taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but McLauhglin blocks with his arms.
McLauhglin has Strong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by McLauhglin.
Strong wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLauhglin breaks from the clinch.
Strong connects with a high kick.
McLauhglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauhglin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Strong's guard.
Strong has his feet on McLauhglin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strong throws a leg kick but McLauhglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strong throws a left and a right that both miss
and McLauhglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Strong is predictable there
and McLauhglin counters with a big uppercut that knocks Strong off his feet! McLauhglin dives into side control looking to finish!
Strong is rocked!
McLauhglin scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Strong is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and McLauhglin can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin McLauhglin!
Colin McLauhglin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook Ones II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar swings for the body but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Stenbeck finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stenbeck misses with a hook.
Stenbeck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick
and Ragnar counters with a nice body kick.
Ragnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ragnar counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ragnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Ragnar moves out of range.
As Stenbeck backs away, Ragnar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnar looks for the body kick but Stenbeck saw that one coming.
Ragnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ragnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck misses with an uppercut
and Ragnar counters with a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ragnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck misses the shot to the body.
Stenbeck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenbeck.
Ragnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Stenbeck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnar.
Ragnar moves out of range as Stenbeck strikes.
Stenbeck works the jab nicely.
Ragnar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ragnar - that will leave a mark!
Stenbeck misses with a left hand
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenbeck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a jab when Ragnar was well out of range.
Ragnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenbeck misses with a hook
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands a jab to Ragnar's midsection.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Ragnar lands a jab to Stenbeck's midsection.
Ragnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stenbeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnar doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Ragnar.
Ragnar slips under a jab.
Stenbeck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenbeck misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenbeck throws a lazy uppercut
and Ragnar counters with a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck digs a good body shot into Ragnar's ribs.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenbeck looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stenbeck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stenbeck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ragnar throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Stenbeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ragnar circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Stenbeck.
Ragnar connects with a body shot.
Ragnar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenbeck momentarily.
Ragnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Stenbeck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws a wild body kick that Ragnar sees coming a mile off.
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Ragnar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stenbeck throws a wild body kick that Ragnar sees coming a mile off.
Ragnar throws a quick counter head kick but Stenbeck was just out of range.
Stenbeck connects with a single shot there.
Stenbeck misses with a hook
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
Stenbeck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stenbeck lands with a nice body kick.
Ragnar cracks Stenbeck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ragnar.
Ragnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stenbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck throws a low kick but Ragnar moves out of range easily.
Stenbeck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ragnar throws a chopping leg kick but Stenbeck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragnar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stenbeck just manages to avoid it.
Stenbeck tries to land a body kick
and Ragnar counters with a good, hard body kick but Stenbeck shrugs it off.
Stenbeck thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ragnar if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Stenbeck misses
and Ragnar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stenbeck throws a poor cross that misses
and Ragnar counters with a left to the body.
Ragnar throws a solid leg kick but Stenbeck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a body kick that misses.
Stenbeck flicks out a counter leg kick but Ragnar steps away.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Ragnar moved away.
It appears Ragnar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ragnar misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ragnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenbeck throws out a loose jab but Ragnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Ragnar was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenbeck fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stenbeck slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnar.
Ragnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenbeck moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
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 Bjorn Ragnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Ragnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stenbeck throws a shot from downtown. Ragnar moves away and avoids it.
Ragnar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stenbeck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ragnar scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ragnar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ragnar has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stenbeck's calf.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Ragnar.
Stenbeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
Ragnar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Stenbeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenbeck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bjorn Ragnar's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the body from Stenbeck misses
and Ragnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ragnar misses with a straight left.
Stenbeck lands a nice looking body shot.
Ragnar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy body kick from Stenbeck
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnar tries to clinch up
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Stenbeck. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stenbeck.
Ragnar blocks a head kick by Stenbeck.
A little feinted left hand from Ragnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ragnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stenbeck in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stenbeck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stenbeck lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Ragnar.
Stenbeck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stenbeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ragnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Stenbeck misses its intended target.
Ragnar scores with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ragnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenbeck.
Ragnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Ragnar.
Ragnar throws a leg kick
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ragnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar tries to land a body kick
and Stenbeck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ragnar throws a good cross that connects.
Ragnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenbeck fakes the leg kick and cracks Ragnar in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bjorn Ragnar.
Well Ragnar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Bjorn Ragnar!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Bjorn Ragnar!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bjorn Ragnar!
Bjorn Ragnar wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Bjorn Ragnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Rod. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Munson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munson has managed to clinch.
Munson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Munson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Munson.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munson digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
We've been informed that Munson 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!
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Munson.
Good body shot from Munson.
Murphy wants to break free but Munson has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A short left from Munson.
Munson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to circle away but Munson has him pinned against the cage.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Munson has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Munson won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to push Munson away but Munson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy is rocked!
Munson digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Munson lands a body punch.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Munson.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Munson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munson throws a big uppercut that drops Murphy! More strikes from Munson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murphy lies dazed against the cage as Munson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Munson!
After winning the bout, Robert Munson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite tries to keep at a distance but Frazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frazier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Frazier has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diakite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frazier. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frazier has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diakite.
We've been hearing good reports from Frazier'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.
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!
Frazier lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Frazier looking for the choke but no joy.
Frazier lands a shot to the body.
Frazier is landing with strikes. Diakite can't take much more of this.
Diakite is really stuck here.
Frazier throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diakite could be in trouble here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite can't escape the position.
Frazier is landing with strikes. Diakite can't take much more of this.
Frazier scores with punches to the body.
Frazier doesn't have the hooks in and Diakite manages to turn into his guard.
Diakite stopping the sweep attempt from Frazier.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frazier is on top in guard.
Diakite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diakite looking for a guillotine here but Frazier defends easily.
Diakite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite is trying to keep Frazier in close.
Frazier trying to control but Diakite is working from the bottom.
Frazier distracts Diakite with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frazier lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frazier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Frazier scoring with some ground and pound.
Frazier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frazier works over Diakite with some ground and pound from guard.
Diakite is rocked!
Diakite looking to control.
Diakite keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Diakite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier stands up over Diakite, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diakite is still in real trouble! Can Frazier finish him?
Frazier postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Diakite covers up, he's hurt! Frazier keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Frazier and the ref steps in to end the fight! Frazier can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Frazier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Trash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Trash!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Trash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
Trash misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trash.
Trash takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Trash's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trash back to the cage. Gallagher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trash - that will leave a mark!
Trash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trash throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Trash walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash staying out of range there.
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trash's sensitive parts.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Trash avoids nicely.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Trash saw that one coming.
Trash checks a leg kick nicely.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trash staying out of range there.
Gallagher is looking to slow Trash down with leg kicks.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trash.
A big right from Gallagher misses.
Trash motions for Gallagher to come forward. Trash throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trash moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trash walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook but Trash blocks it.
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher throws out a leg kick but Trash moves out of range and Gallagher only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trash! But no joy.
Trash tried to score with a low kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher clinches up with Trash and pushes him back against the cage.
Trash prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trash.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Trash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trash lands with a short shot to the head.
Trash misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trash.
Trash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
Gallagher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trash backwards.
Trash taking a breather.
Trash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trash moves out of range of the body kick.
Trash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trash misses with a body shot.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Trash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Trash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trash thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Jab by Gallagher.
Trash staying out of range there.
Trash thinks about the counter body kick.
Trash connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trash throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Trash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher's calf.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trash was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Trash has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Gallagher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Trash looks winded!
Trash avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Trash's ribcage. Trash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Gallagher as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Trash takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trash blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trash lands with a right to the head.
Trash taking a breather.
Trash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher digs a right hand underneath Trash's ribcage. Trash let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher landing knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
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.
Trash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher stalks Trash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trash's face. Trash staggers backwards, shaken.
Trash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trash misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trash can do to turn this around?
Trash moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
Trash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trash throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trash moves away.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws a low kick, looking for Trash's leg but Trash calmly moves out of range.
Trash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Trash ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Trash.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Trash's shoulder, as Trash tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the head.
Trash connects with a crisp jab.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Trash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trash tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Trash didn't see that one coming.
Trash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Trash tries a head kick but it misses.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.
Gallagher lands a glancing blow to the side of Trash's head.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Trash moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trash slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
Trash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Trash.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trash looks for the body kick but Gallagher saw that one coming.
Trash scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gallagher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trash will feel that in the morning.
Trash throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Trash is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Trash back into the cage.
Trash trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Trash prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trash manages to break the clinch.
Trash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Trash is rocked!
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trash is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Trash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Trash slips a jab from Gallagher.
Trash is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trash seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by Gallagher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gallagher with a nice cross.
Gallagher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Trash follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gallagher jabs Trash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trash doesn't seem bothered though.
Trash walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Trash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trash misses with a low kick.
Gallagher lands with a nice body kick.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Trash tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Gallagher cracks Trash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher misses with a low kick as Trash jumps back.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trash throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Trash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trash misses with a head kick.
Trash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher cracks Trash with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallagher.
Trash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trash 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.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trash scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Trash ducked under it nicely.
Trash wants to land a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher 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.
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!
Gallagher checks a low kick from Trash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gallagher.
And Gallagher counters with a quick kick to the body but Trash blocks it.
Trash throws a leg kick but Gallagher moved away.
Trash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trash at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
Trash lands a nice shot to the body.
Trash tries to score with a low kick but Gallagher moves his leg out of the way.
Trash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a nice body kick.
Gallagher checks the leg kick.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Trash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Trash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Trash throws a nice head kick!
Trash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trash throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Trash moves out of range.
Trash drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trash doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Trash's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Trash throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trash avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Trash moves out of range easily.
Trash steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Trash avoids it.
Trash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Scooter Trash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Trash ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trash on the side of the head.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Trash moved away.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallagher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Trash moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Trash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Trash's front leg but catches the back leg as Trash tries to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Jab by Gallagher.
A head kick misses from Trash.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Trash.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Trash moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Trash slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Trash slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallagher 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 for Philip Gallagher!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Philip Gallagher!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher wins by unanimous decision!
Philip Gallagher managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Fists, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjaer has chosen Rammstein - Führe Mich (Nymphomaniac Version) as his entrance music. Bruce Wayne has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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181 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kjaer's calf.
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kjaer's head.
Wayne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kjaer counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Kjaer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.
Kjaer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kjaer passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne trying his best to control but Kjaer has mounted him.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Kjaer maintains control.
Wayne wants to hold on but Kjaer pushes him away.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Kjaer isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kjaer pulls his head out easily.
Wayne wants to control but Kjaer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Kjaer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wayne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kjaer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wayne to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kjaer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wayne pulls down on the head and he's put Kjaer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Sturm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Ruth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
Sturm lands with a shot to the body.
Ruth tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturm scores with a jab.
Sturm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruth's head.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ruth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruth.
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!
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturm misses with a double jab.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Good shot there by Sturm.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Sturm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
As Sturm backs off Ruth throws a huge counter combo but Sturm manages to avoid it all.
A left lands for Sturm.
Ruth drops Sturm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sturm looks back up at him and smiles so Ruth waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ruth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sturm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sturm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturm is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ruth.
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth lands a big elbow - Sturm is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ruth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth is the new light heavyweight champion!
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