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StrikeForce Union #33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krishna Pariyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alora Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen stomp as his entrance music. Krishna Pariyar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krishna Pariyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alora Henry !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pariyar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry looks to land a combination but Pariyar avoids it well.
Henry throws a body punch but Pariyar moves out of range.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pariyar throws out the jab.
Pariyar misses with a series of wild punches.
Pariyar blocks a head kick by Henry .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pariyar avoids the head kick by Henry .
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Henry both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Krishna Pariyar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pariyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pariyar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to his closed guard and prevents Pariyar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pariyar wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to prevent any damage.
Pariyar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry pulls Pariyar in close to prevent any damage.
Pariyar wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pariyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Pariyar from controlling successfully.
Henry controlling the position.
Pariyar trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pariyar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pariyar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pariyar throws a big counter combination but Henry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pariyar shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Pariyar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pariyar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Henry . Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Henry .
Pariyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry 's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pariyar off to one side.
Alora Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alora Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pariyar blocks a head kick by Henry .
Pariyar avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Pariyar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Henry .
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Pariyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henry 's waist but Henry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pariyar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry lands with a straight right. Pariyar didn't see that one coming.
Henry jabs Pariyar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henry tries to avoid it but Pariyar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henry to the ground. Henry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henry slips a jab from Pariyar.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Pariyar.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pariyar is defended easily by Henry .
Pariyar tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alora Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Pariyar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry drives through and clinches with Pariyar against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Pariyar blocks with his arms.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pariyar is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pariyar blocks an elbow strike from Henry .
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pariyar is defending well for now.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Pariyar is blocking nicely.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.
Pariyar prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry lands a body shot.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pariyar blocks it with crossed arms.
Pariyar tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krishna Pariyar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry .
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land.
Pariyar is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pariyar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pariyar avoids it.
Pariyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pariyar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pariyar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Henry can turn it around.
Henry with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Henry .
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Pariyar.
Henry tries to land knees in the clinch but Pariyar avoids the damage to the body.
Henry tries to work over Pariyar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pariyar tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry lands a left hand.
Pariyar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pariyar is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Pariyar avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Pariyar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henry to keep the fight standing.
Alora Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry .
Pariyar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pariyar misses with a takedown
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pariyar wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alora Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry misses with a kick to the body.
Pariyar gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pariyar prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pariyar's elbow.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pariyar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Pariyar tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to work over Pariyar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Pariyar won't want to take too many of those.
Henry lands an uppercut.
Pariyar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry has Pariyar pressed against the cage, preventing Pariyar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pariyar's brow.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pariyar blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Henry .
Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Pariyar is trying to break free.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pariyars head.
Henry tries a body shot but Pariyar blocks it.
Pariyar pulls guard effortlessly.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Pariyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry stays in close to Pariyar's body and controls the position.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pariyar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is continuing to stall.
Pariyar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pariyar tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry stalling.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Pariyar defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henry trying to advance position but Pariyar counters by regaining guard.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Pariyar is retaining full guard.
Henry controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry passes Pariyar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pariyar trying to control but Henry postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alora Henry really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Henry misses
and Pariyar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henry won't be happy with that.
Pariyar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Pariyar is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
Henry is trying to control Pariyar's posture but Pariyar avoids it.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is not content to let Pariyar control the position.
Henry manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pariyar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pariyar is working away from the top position though.
Pariyar trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Pariyar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pariyar is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Pariyar wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pariyar trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Pariyar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Pariyar eventually gives up the hold.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Pariyar sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alora Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pariyar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pariyar misses with a lunging right hand
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pariyar won't be happy with that.
Henry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pariyar prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Henry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pariyar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pariyar is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry takes a little break here. Pariyar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henry works to advance to full mount. Pariyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pariyar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alora Henry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Krishna Pariyar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henry slips under a jab from Pariyar.
Henry lands with a kick to the temple. Pariyar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pariyar at a distance.
Henry misses with the combination.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pariyar 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.
Alora Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Pariyar actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is thwarting Pariyar's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pariyar is looking to get to half guard.
Henry controlling from mount.
More stalling from Henry .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Henry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pariyar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pariyar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Krishna Pariyar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pariyar is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pariyar 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.
Pariyar wants to get back to full guard.
Pariyar actively working from the bottom here.
Henry passes to side control.
Pariyar trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry advances nicely into full mount.
Henry raining down shots from the mount!
Pariyar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Henry . What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Alora Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alora Henry !
Alora Henry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Lisztomania as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brayden Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banger misses with a double jab
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banger kicks Barnes off and gets to his feet.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banger shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banger is sitting in close to Barnes's body. Barnes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Banger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Banger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Barnes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brayden Barnes!
A relieved looking Brayden Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Askles Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Askles Garcia has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Askles Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Winkle tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Winkle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Winkle scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
Winkle stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia pushes Winkle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Winkle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Winkle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Winkle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winkle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Winkle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Winkle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Winkle in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Garcia is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Winkle!
The defeated Askles Garcia had this to say: 'I will back..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor MacLeod is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skovgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacLeod closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Skovgaard quickly recovers to half guard.
MacLeod tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skovgaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
MacLeod is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
MacLeod wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard wants to sweep here but MacLeod controlling him for the moment.
Skovgaard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod stopping the sweep attempt from Skovgaard.
MacLeod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skovgaard is keeping the position for now.
MacLeod is looking to advance position but Skovgaard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Skovgaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skovgaard avoids the attempt from MacLeod to control.
MacLeod is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to hold on but Skovgaard postures up.
MacLeod is working to get back to half guard.
MacLeod regains half guard.
Skovgaard is controlling the pace.
MacLeod is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
MacLeod is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skovgaard passes into side control, despite MacLeod's attempt to control the position.
MacLeod is trying to work for a sweep but Skovgaard has mounted him!
Skovgaard prevents MacLeod from getting the reversal.
Skovgaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
MacLeod shoots in looking for a takedown. Skovgaard tries to sprawl out of it but MacLeod keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skovgaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skovgaard throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacLeod seems to be looking for submissions.
MacLeod working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Skovgaard's thigh. Skovgaard counters though and makes it back to full guard.
MacLeod slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard is defending against the submission attempts here by MacLeod.
MacLeod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Skovgaard still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Skovgaard has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
MacLeod sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Skovgaard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skovgaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to roll over but Skovgaard keeps him under control.
MacLeod is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Skovgaard jumps into side control!
MacLeod tries to bench press Skovgaard off him but Skovgaard keeps the position.
Skovgaard controlling the position.
MacLeod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skovgaard's best efforts.
MacLeod trying to control but Skovgaard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard is looking to pass MacLeod's guard but actually MacLeod recovers to full guard.
MacLeod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentin Skovgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacLeod is pulling down on Skovgaard's head to control his posture.
Skovgaard won't allow MacLeod to sweep him here.
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Skovgaard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
MacLeod is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valentin Skovgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skovgaard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacLeod shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valentin Skovgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
Skovgaard is looking to score with low kicks.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod scores with a takedown into Skovgaard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacLeod drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skovgaard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skovgaard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skovgaard!
MacLeod is trying to work for a sweep but Skovgaard has mounted him!
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 Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skovgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from MacLeod misses the target.
Skovgaard takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod with the counter takedown but Skovgaard avoids it easily.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skovgaard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skovgaard wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Skovgaard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by MacLeod.
MacLeod dives in for a single leg takedown but Skovgaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skovgaard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Skovgaard cracks MacLeod with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skovgaard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacLeod to stand back up!
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard misses with a looping left.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skovgaard throws out the jab.
Skovgaard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacLeod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentin Skovgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard sends MacLeod crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skovgaard is motioning to the referee to let MacLeod up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod fails with a takedown attempt.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Skovgaard finish him?
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Skovgaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skovgaard lands a body shot.
MacLeod lands a really nice looking cross but Skovgaard seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacLeod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacLeod gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Skovgaard gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! MacLeod is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentin Skovgaard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anony Mous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anony Mous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Bullwinkle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullwinkle takes the fight into the clinch.
Bullwinkle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mous blocks an elbow strike.
Mous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullwinkle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullwinkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mous wants a takedown.
Bullwinkle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mouss head.
Mous has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bullwinkle after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anony Mous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mous tries a body shot but Bullwinkle blocks it.
Mous fails to pull guard.
Mous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bullwinkle to keep the fight standing.
Bullwinkle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mous tries to pull guard but Bullwinkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Mous drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bullwinkle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullwinkle is pressed up against the cage. Mous has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bullwinkle down to the mat. Bullwinkle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mous misses with a takedown attempt - Bullwinkle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bullwinkle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Anony Mous has been cut.
Bullwinkle darts in and clinches Mous up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the head.
Mous is rocked!
Bullwinkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Mous backwards.
Oh Mous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mous tries to land knees in the clinch but Bullwinkle avoids the damage to the body.
Bullwinkle lands a big knee! That's hurt Mous! Oh, he's all over the place! Bullwinkle lands another knee that sends Mous to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Bullwinkle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fujii Yusuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fujii Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
Yusuke wants to clinch up but Redfield keeps it at a distance.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Redfield's shoulder, as Redfield tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke with a nice cross.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yusuke. That's going to slow Redfield down.
Yusuke throws the left hand but Redfield avoids the punch easily.
Redfield throws a body punch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Redfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Redfield lands a jab to Yusuke's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yusuke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
and Yusuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
An attempted straight right counter from Yusuke misses the target.
Redfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Redfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfield misses.
Redfield moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yusuke, right into the meat.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Yusuke saw that one coming.
Redfield connects with a single shot there.
Yusuke throws a front kick aimed at Redfield's knee but Redfield avoids it well.
Yusuke scores with a jab.
Yusuke misses with a body kick.
Yusuke misses with a hook. Redfield ducked under it nicely.
Redfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Redfield throws the left hand but Yusuke avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Yusuke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looks to land a body kick but Redfield moved away.
Redfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with a leg kick
and Redfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
A jab from Yusuke misses.
Redfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yusuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redfield! But no joy.
Redfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yusuke rather than just go for the knockout.
Redfield misses with a body shot.
Redfield digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Redfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yusuke on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Yusuke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redfield.
Yusuke misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Redfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redfield connects with a body shot.
Yusuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Redfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfield throws a shot from downtown. Yusuke moves away and avoids it.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield lands a jab.
Jab by Redfield.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redfield checks a leg kick.
Redfield misses with a straight right.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Redfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yusuke in his tracks.
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Jab, jab by Yusuke - just one landing.
Yusuke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redfield tries to clinch up.
Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Yusuke in a clinch.
Yusuke is trying to force a seperation but Redfield has the dominant position.
Yusuke fails to pull guard.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Yusuke working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yusuke cracks Redfield with a nice body shot.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yusuke.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusuke's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Redfield will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yusuke catches Redfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Redfield defending well as Yusuke loads up on a big left hand.
Yusuke thumps Redfield with a low kick.
Redfield ducks under a wild hook from Yusuke.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Redfield slips under a jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redfield.
Redfield cracks a nice hook into Yusuke's ribs.
The fighters circling - Redfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Redfield.
Yusuke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redfield just manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield digs a good hook to Yusuke's body.
Yusuke scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yusuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redfield.
Redfield moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Yusuke walks into a left hand.
A cross from Redfield lands.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield misses with a hook. Yusuke ducked under it nicely.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with a low kick.
Redfield avoids a kick to the body.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield checks a low kick from Yusuke.
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke avoids the body shot from Redfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Redfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Yusuke counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke gets tackled into the cage by Redfield. Redfield maintains the clinch.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusuke is trying to stall.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfield.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfield tries to stall but Yusuke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yusuke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yusuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke tries to throw a body punch but Redfield avoids it by throwing Yusuke back against the cage.
Yusuke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Redfield walks away with a smile on his face. Yusuke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a jab.
Redfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yusuke jabs at Redfield's body.
Redfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yusuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke tried to score with a low kick but Redfield checks it.
Yusuke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redfield.
An inside leg kick lands from Yusuke.
Yusuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peter Redfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yusuke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Redfield.
Yusuke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redfield.
Yusuke defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
As Redfield backs away, Yusuke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Redfield has managed to clinch.
Redfield blocks a body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
Redfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yusuke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yusuke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfields head.
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Fujii Yusuke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yusuke swings for the body but Redfield moves out of range.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
Redfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Redfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Yusuke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yusuke connects with a body shot.
Yusuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Redfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redfield, pushing him back against the cage.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Redfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yusuke lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Yusuke misses the target.
Yusuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a leg kick but Redfield moved away.
Yusuke pushes Redfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Redfield lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yusuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yusuke jumps guard but Redfield stands there with Yusuke around his waist. Yusuke gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yusuke can't break the clinch.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke misses with a body punch.
Redfield scores with a shot to the side of Yusuke's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yusuke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yusuke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke taking a breather.
Redfield blocks an uppercut.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Yusuke.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yusuke up against the cage.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Yusuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Redfield backwards.
A short left from Yusuke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yusuke trying to stall but Redfield improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redfield as Yusuke tries to tie him up.
Yusuke looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Redfield.
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Redfield lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Redfield.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield lands with a left to the head.
Redfield cracks Yusuke with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yusuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke defending well as Redfield loads up on a big left hand.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke lands a glancing blow to the side of Redfield's head.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redfield missing with a left hand there. Yusuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yusuke at a distance.
Redfield misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Redfield.
Redfield jabs at Yusuke's body.
Redfield throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Redfield there.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redfield misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Redfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Redfield!
A less than humble Peter Redfield misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjarni Agnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjarni Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin misses with a double jab.
A combination from Sklemin does no damage.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Sklemin slips the punch.
Sklemin misses with the combination.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Agnarsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sklemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sklemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sklemin is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Sklemin finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklemin scores with a jab. Agnarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Agnarsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sklemin is just out of range.
Sklemin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklemin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sklemin.
Agnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sklemin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sklemin.
Sklemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson punishes Sklemin's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sklemin does it's job there.
Sklemin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sklemin lunges at Agnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Agnarsson's hand.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Sklemin moves out of range.
Sklemin cracks a nice hook into Agnarsson's ribs.
Agnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sklemin.
Sklemin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agnarsson momentarily.
Sklemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sklemin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sklemin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Agnarsson.
Sklemin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Agnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sklemin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Sklemin lands a jab to Agnarsson's midsection.
Agnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sklemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sklemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Sklemin slips the punch.
Sklemin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin throws a hook but Agnarsson blocks it.
Agnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Agnarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sklemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Agnarsson scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Sklemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson misses with a jab to the body
and Sklemin counters with a straight right hand.
Sklemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sklemin misses with a few strikes there.
Agnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Agnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sklemin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Sklemin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Agnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson walks into a stiff left hand from Sklemin.
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!
Agnarsson slips a jab from Sklemin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Agnarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sklemin missing with a left hand there. Agnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sklemin connects with a right hand. Agnarsson shakes it off.
Sklemin works the jab nicely.
Sklemin misses with a looping left.
Agnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agnarsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sklemin swinging wildly here.
Agnarsson sends Sklemin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Agnarsson is motioning to the referee to let Sklemin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sklemin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sklemin throws an off balance right hand
and Agnarsson counters with a right hand from hell and Sklemin is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjarni Agnarsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Schubert - Ave Maria. The key to victory for Isaac Curtis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Curtis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roberts in his tracks.
Roberts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Curtis jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Isaac Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Curtis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
Curtis throws a shot to the body.
Curtis works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curtis sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Curtis drops Roberts with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roberts looks back up at him and smiles so Curtis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Roberts is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis has his feet on Roberts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roberts scrambles back to his feet.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curtis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Curtis clinches up against the cage.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Curtis lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curtis walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, jab by Curtis - just one landing.
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roberts, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts jumps guard but Curtis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis is working Roberts over against the cage.
Curtis lands a left hand.
Curtis presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roberts.
Roberts looks winded!
Curtis prevents the takedown attempt.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Jeff Roberts's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis is working Roberts over against the cage.
Curtis lands a left hand.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis lands an uppercut, right on the button! Roberts tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isaac Curtis!
Isaac Curtis retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Isaac Curtis stared into the camera and said 'Finally, a victory. I was very close to hanging up m gloves permanently. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Fivefold – Broken. Palmer has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sennin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sennin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sennin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sennin slips a jab from Palmer.
Sennin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sennin.
Sennin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sennin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sennin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Kame Sennin has been cut.
Sennin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sennin throws a nice head kick!
Palmer is rocked!
Sennin dances in with a quick combination. Palmer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sennin snaps Palmer's head back. Palmer stumbles backwards against the cage. Sennin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Palmer's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Palmer just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kame Sennin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Piana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akoni Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
204 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Piana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akoni Gray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray feints and then cracks Piana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piana down.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Piana moves away and avoids it.
Gray avoids the body shot from Piana.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray throws the left hand but Piana avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gray misses.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Piana just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piana misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Piana misses with a double jab
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piana misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piana will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Piana throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Piana! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Piana to his feet! Piana is in big trouble!
Piana is rocked!
We've been told by Piana's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piana misses with a wild combination.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.
Piana 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.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Piana misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piana throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Piana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piana slips a straight right by Gray.
It looked like Piana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray cracks Piana with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Piana.
Piana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Piana. Those never looked like landing.
Gray thumps Piana with a low kick.
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!
Gray lands a jab to Piana's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Piana scores with a shot to the body.
Gray sizes up Piana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray sends Piana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Piana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Piana backs away from a small jab... but Gray lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Piana crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gray with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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