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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Recruit Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Recruit Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Recruit Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Recruit Four!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four is looking to clinch but Three is avoiding it.
Three is looking to counter the offense by Four and move into the clinch.
Three fails with a takedown attempt.
Four shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Four got a little sloppy there for a moment and Three has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Four has managed to get both his arms back between Three's legs - danger averted.
Four lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Three utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four controlling from the top position.
Four in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Four trying to stand up but can't free himself from Three's guard.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Four with that takedown attempt.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Three paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three delivers a nice body kick.
Three shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Three controls from within his opponent's guard.
Three wants to stand but Four is controlling his posture from full guard.
Three is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three tries to stand but Four is controlling from the bottom.
Three is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Three preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four keeping moving, preventing Three from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Four throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Four lands a head kick. Three smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Recruit Three has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Four shoots in but no luck this time.
Four looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Three kicks off Four and gets to his feet.
Three jabs at Four's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Four or perhaps it was just good defense by Three, which made it look bad.
Recruit Three has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recruit Four.
Three ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Three scores with a spinning back kick!
Four looks winded!
Three fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Four avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Recruit Three dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Recruit Three's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Three instigates a clinch.
Three is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Four can do to turn this around?
Three lands an elbow that stopped Four in his tracks for a moment.
Three manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Four slips nicely into half guard.
Four seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Three misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four wants to control but Three is keeping him busy.
Four is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Three is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Four is tapping! Great win for Three!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Recruit Three!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Recruit Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Recruit Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Recruit Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Recruit Five!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two tries to clinch but Five is having none of it.
Five throws a nice looking combination but Two bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Two shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Five pinned against the cage. Five gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Two stuffs the takedown attempt from Five. Five gets slowly back to his feet.
Two is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Five.
Crunch! Two slams his shin into Five's torso.
Two fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Five on his heels. He'll look to pass Five's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Five working for a triangle but Two defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two trying to control but Five is working from the bottom.
Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Two has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Five is proving hard to escape from.
Two pushing down on Five's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Five missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Five is looking to escape.
Five is looking to improve his position.
Five keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Five wants to improve his position but Two is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Two is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two wants to control but Five is keeping him busy.
Two not doing much here.
Five tries to roll over but Two keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five is looking to control Two's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Five avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Two tries to clinch up but Five circles away and keeps his distance.
Two sets himself, and Five steps forward looking for the clinch! Two avoids it this time.
Five will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Five leaves Two with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Five is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Two with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Recruit Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two clinches.
Five escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Two closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Two lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two got a little sloppy there for a moment and Five has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Two has managed to get both his arms back between Five's legs - danger averted.
Five working a defensive guard here.
Two is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Five keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five has a closed guard, preventing Two from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Recruit Two dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Two is looking to clinch but Five is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Two.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up but Two swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Two shoots in for a double leg but Five sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Two as Five shoots in.
Five connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Five as he connects with a hook.
Two circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five fails with a takedown attempt.
Two scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Five doesn't seem bothered though.
Five will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Recruit Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recruit Five.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two shoots for a double leg takedown but Five sprawls well. He's pushed Two's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Five closes the distance but Two moves to the side
and Two counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Five is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Five scores with a four punch combination!
Two fails with the takedown.
Two fails in his attempt to clinch.
Two closes the distance and clinches.
Five tries for a takedown. No joy.
Five pulls guard effortlessly.
Two scoring with punches to the head and body.
Five is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two stands up from Five's guard - Two perhaps looking for a knockout.
Two shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Five defends it nicely.
Five swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Five wants to clinch up but Two keeps it at a distance.
Two wants to clinch.
Two sets himself, and Five steps forward looking for the clinch! Two avoids it this time.
Recruit Two is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown. Five tries to sprawl out of it but Two keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Five manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Five shoots in but no luck this time.
Five stuns Two with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Five doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Two counters with a crisp one two that drops Five! Two thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Five to his feet! Five is in big trouble!
Five tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Two defends well and Five ends up having to push Two into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Five throws a head kick that half lands.
Five lands with a kick to the ribs.
Two closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Two goes for a takedown in the clinch but Five prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Five.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Five.
Two tries a knee to the head but Five blocks it.
Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Five closes this distance looking for a takedown but Two circles away.
Five walks forward, straight into a front kick from Two.
Five has managed to clinch.
Two wants a takedown but no success here.
Two dodges an elbow strike from Five.
Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Five just stands there and leans against the cage.
Five goes for a takedown in the clinch but Two prevents it.
Two tries to pull guard but Five holds him up against the cage and eventually Two drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Recruit Five showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Two looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Two jabs Five to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Five closes the distance and clinches up with Two, looking for a takedown. Five pushes Two against the cage but Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
As Two backs off Five throws a huge counter combo but Two manages to avoid it all.
Two shoots in looking for a takedown but Five manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Two's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Two gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Five slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Two manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Five manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Two wants to control from the top but Five keeps moving.
Two postures up.
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Two drops back looking for a leg! Five is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Five manages to kick Two off! Two jumps back into Five's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Five not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Five swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Five is pulling down on Two's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five has closed the distance and engaged Two in a clinch.
Two breaks from the clinch.
Five closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Two quickly recovers to half guard.
Two has one foot on Five's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Two tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Five swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Recruit Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two looking to score a takedown here. Five is defending well but Two drives through and ends up in Five's guard.
Five pushes Two off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Two rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Five moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Five lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Five tries to score a power double leg takedown but Two sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Five somewhat.
It looked like Two was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Five is defended easily by Two.
Five with a poor takedown
and Two counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Five stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Five wants it to stay on the feet.
Five stuffs the takedown attempt from Two. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Five throws a head kick but Two moves out of range.
Five tries to clinch up but Two circles away and keeps his distance.
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 Recruit Two.
I think Two has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Recruit Two!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilli shoots in looking for a takedown but McGuire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dilli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dilli blocks a leg kick.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli works the jab nicely.
Dilli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
A jab from Dilli does it's job there.
Dilli tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dilli.
Dilli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Dilli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Dilli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire lands a nice shot that snaps Dilli's head back.
McGuire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dilli misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGuire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Dilli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Dilli.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGuire has time to react.
Dilli lands with a right hand.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
Dilli blocks the body kick.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dilli rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Dilli lands.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilli circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilli lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilli doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire misses with a low kick as Dilli jumps back.
Dilli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Dilli's leg but Dilli calmly moves out of range.
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilli attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
A jab from McGuire misses.
A jab from Dilli misses.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dilli takes a step back to recover.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Dilli throws a leg kick but McGuire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dilli lands a leg kick that knocks McGuire off balance momentarily.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire feints the counter takedown.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McGuire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dilli has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire misses the body punch
and Dilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilli. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Dilli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dilli is rocked!
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilli with a nice cross.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Dilli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
McGuire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dilli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.
Dilli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dilli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dilli postures up.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire has his foot on Dilli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dilli works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
Dilli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dilli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McGuire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dilli trying to hold on to McGuire's head to control him but McGuire postures up.
Dilli controlling the position well.
McGuire is taking a breather. Dilli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to control but can't.
McGuire prevents Dilli from improving his position.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilli gets full guard.
Dilli trying to control the position here.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGuire cracks Dilli with a good jab.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire slips a jab from Dilli.
Dilli 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.
And McGuire tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Dilli counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire staying out of range there.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
Dilli lands with a good body shot.
McGuire forces Dilli back against the cage and clinches.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Dilli.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGuire.
McGuire misses the jab.
Dilli throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilli fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Dilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Dilli throws a good cross that connects.
McGuire cracks Dilli with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
Dilli throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilli misses the jab.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
Dilli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilli seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGuire!
Dilli misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Dilli. Beautiful body shot.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dilli drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Dilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilli was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Dilli throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Dilli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire digs a good hook to Dilli's body.
McGuire tries to clinch but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
A big left from Dilli misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire moves out of range as Dilli strikes.
Dilli works the jab nicely.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilli looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Dilli throws a chopping leg kick but McGuire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGuire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Dilli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilli blocks the body kick.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
Boyd McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Dilli moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Dilli.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for McGuire.
Dilli misses with a body kick.
McGuire checks a low kick from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Dilli tries a low kick but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilli moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Dilli scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt
and Dilli counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGuire's knee momentarily.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Dilli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli scores with a jab.
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!
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilli to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilli. That snapped McGuire's head back.
Dilli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
Dilli tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 Temel Dilli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
A victorious Temel Dilli 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes to the cage accompanied by Deadhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Wonha.
Hermano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hermano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hermano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wonha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hermano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano with shots to the head and body - Wonha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wonha working to try and regain half guard.
Hermano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wonha because Hermano loaded up on that one.
Hermano unloads with some shots from mount but Wonha bucks and avoids them well.
Hermano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wonha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hermano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermano working a defensive guard here.
Wonha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano looking for a sweep. Not yet Hermano, not yet.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hermano is looking for a triangle but Wonha pushes his legs off easily.
Wonha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonha tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wonha pushing down on Hermano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha is keen to just control but Hermano is a slippery customer.
Hermano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hermano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonha won't allow Hermano to sweep him here.
Hermano controlling Wonha's posture.
Wonha slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hermano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Wonha won't allow Hermano to sweep him here.
Hermano being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Wonha checks a low kick from Hermano.
Hermano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonha.
It seemed like Wonha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wonha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermano.
Hermano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonha under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Wonha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonha.
Wonha scores with a shot to the body.
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 Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hermano fails with a takedown attempt.
Hermano misses with a few strikes there.
Wonha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.
Hermano looks for the body kick but Wonha saw that one coming.
Wonha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hermano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Wonha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Hermano.
Hermano shoots in for a takedown but Wonha shows good takedown defense.
Wonha throws out a counter right but Hermano avoids it with no problem.
Hermano scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha tries to clinch but Hermano is having none of it.
Wonha moves out of range of the leg kick from Hermano.
Wonha with a nice cross.
Wonha swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Hermano is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wonha finds it's way through Hermano's defenses.
Hermano lands a leg kick that knocks Wonha off balance momentarily.
Hermano throws a sloppy head kick
and Wonha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonha moves out of range of the body kick from Hermano.
Hermano throws a head kick that misses
and Wonha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hermano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wonha is able to avoid easily.
Hermano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wonha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Wonha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hermano trying to control the action but Wonha is working from the bottom.
Hermano lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano tries to advance to mount but Wonha denies him.
Hermano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wonha down.
Hermano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hermano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Wonha's face as Hermano controls the position.
Hermano is putting a hurting on Wonha here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wonha regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hermano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hermano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hermano in particular looking to stall.
Hermano is looking to take a break and control but Wonha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonha gets back to full guard.
Wonha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermano is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonha has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wonha keeping full guard, as Hermano tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wonha can't keep his opponent in guard - Hermano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Hermano 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.
Hermano trying to mount his opponent but Wonha defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hermano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha lands a high kick!
Wonha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wonha fakes the leg kick and cracks Hermano in the body.
Wonha's corner calls for a 1-2. Wonha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hermano jabs Wonha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wonha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hermano throws a series of punches but Wonha avoids them all with ease.
Wonha is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hermano walks into a left hand.
Hermano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonha.
Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Wonha throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Wonha only half commits.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away.
Wonha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hermano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wonha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wonha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hermano misses with a hook to the body
and Wonha counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Wonha misses.
Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Wonha looks to land a left hand but Hermano moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermano throws an overhand right that lands on Wonha's shoulder, as Wonha tries to avoid the shot.
Wonha wants to counter the offense by Hermano and move into the clinch position.
Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hermano throws a lazy uppercut
and Wonha counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano moves away from the strike by Wonha.
Wonha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wonha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hermano misses with a body shot.
Wonha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermano.
Hermano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano working Wonha over with strikes.
Wonha wants to improve his position but Hermano is controlling well.
Hermano is thwarting Wonha's attempts to control the position.
Hermano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wonha sees it coming and defends easily.
Wonha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha trying to control from the bottom.
Wonha wants to get back to full guard.
Wonha wants to control but Hermano is keeping busy.
Hermano misses with a head shot. Wonha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wonha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hermano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hermano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonha is keeping the position for now.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hermano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hermano advances to half guard.
Hermano is trying to control. Wonha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hermano is nestled in close to Wonha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wonha is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Pelle Hermano.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hermano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
A very excited looking Pelle Hermano 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Kingdom Will Come. Ben Henley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class 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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Bardanos there.
Henley throws a shot from downtown. Bardanos moves away and avoids it.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Henley.
Bardanos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Henley.
Bardanos works Henley's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Bardanos.
Henley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bardanos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bardanos showed some decent athleticism there.
Henley trying to hold on to Bardanos's head to control him but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos 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.
Bardanos controlling the pace.
Bardanos prevents Henley from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Bardanos not doing much here.
Henley keeping hold of Bardanos's head, controlling as best he can.
Bardanos stalling.
Henley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Bardanos defends easily.
Bardanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henley is keeping the position for now.
Bardanos cracks Henley with a solid left hand.
Henley has his foot on Bardanos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bardanos works his way back into a safe position though.
Bardanos is pushing down on Henley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henley is fighting to maintain full guard but Bardanos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bardanos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bardanos's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Henley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henley's guard. Nice work there by Bardanos.
Bardanos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bardanos lands a couple of elbows.
Henley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bardanos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bardanos postures up.
Henley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bardanos is one step ahead there.
Bardanos working some strikes from top position.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bardanos postures up and lands a big shot to Henley's brow.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Bardanos defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bardanos tests Henley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bardanos misses with a body shot.
Henley throws out a counter right but Bardanos avoids it with no problem.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Bardanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henley.
Bardanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Henley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bardanos's guard.
Henley trying to control from Bardanos's half guard. Bardanos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Henley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Bardanos, not yet.
Bardanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Henley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henley wants to sweep but no luck.
Henley working for submissions but it's allowed Bardanos to get to half guard.
Bardanos prevents Henley from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henley is trying to control but can't.
Henley is trying to control but Bardanos manages to pass to mount!
Henley tries to lock up and control but Bardanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bardanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bardanos tries to control but Henley wriggling away.
Henley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bardanos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bardanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henley can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley is desperately trying to improve his position but Bardanos has a good base and remains in mount.
Bardanos trying to control but Henley is having none of it.
We've been informed that Henley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Henley wants to hold on but Bardanos pushes him away.
Bardanos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henley is now in Bardanos's guard. A big mistake from Bardanos there, giving up the dominant position!
Henley trying to control but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
Henley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that second round.
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!
Bardanos misses with a jab to the body
and Bardanos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henley takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boreste Bardanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Henley.
Bardanos loads up on a big right hand but Henley slips the punch.
Henley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henley throws a head kick but Bardanos moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henley is looking to control Bardanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henley avoid being mounted?
Henley tries to get to full guard but Bardanos has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley is still trying to improve position.
Henley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bardanos working Henley over with strikes.
Bardanos controlling the action here.
Henley trying to hold on to Bardanos's head to control him but Bardanos postures up.
Henley is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henley is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bardanos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henley swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos moves out of range of the leg kick from Henley.
Bardanos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Henley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bardanos controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bardanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bardanos defends well.
Bardanos forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bardanos pulls his head out easily.
Henley trying to control here.
Bardanos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henley is just riding it out for now. Bardanos eventually gives up the hold.
Henley is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boreste Bardanos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bardanos 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreste Bardanos!
An out of breath Boreste Bardanos 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Edward Stoker has the eye of the tiger 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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Stoker throws out a loose jab but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attila misses with a looping right.
Attila slips under a jab from Stoker.
Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attila in his tracks.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attila punishes Stoker's body with a nice straight punch.
Attila lands a head shot.
Attila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker slips under a jab.
A jab from Attila misses.
Stoker throws a hook but Attila blocks it.
Attila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Attila throws a lazy right hand but Stoker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Attila with a body shot.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Stoker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Attila momentarily.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Attila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Attila misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoker counters with a leg kick.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Good shot there by Attila.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws a hook but Attila blocks it.
Stoker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoker with a jab.
Attila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker with a jab.
Attila throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Attila moves out of range as Stoker throws a body kick.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Attila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Attila cracks Stoker with a big right hand but Stoker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Attila scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stoker to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Attila off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Attila trying to control the position but Stoker manages to sink in the hooks.
Stoker controls the action.
Attila tries to break free.
Attila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoker keeps control of the position easily here as Attila tries to buck him off.
Attila wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker is trying to control but Attila is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Attila is trying to escape the mount.
Stoker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stoker is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stoker lands with a straight right. Attila didn't see that one coming.
Attila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Attila misses with a double jab.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attila.
Attila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Attila misses.
Some wild striking there from Stoker.
Attila throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Stoker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila scores with a hook to the body. Stoker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Attila tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Attila moved out of range.
Attila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Attila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stoker finds it's way round the side to connect with Attila's head.
Attila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Attila.
Sloppy strikes from Attila. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Stoker.
Good exchange - Stoker coming out on top.
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attila lands a right hook to the body.
Attila throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Attila is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attila sizes up Stoker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stoker avoids the body shot from Attila.
Attila just misses with a punch to the body.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attila misses with a straight left.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stoker 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.
Attila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Stoker slips a jab from Attila.
Attila misses with an uppercut.
Attila lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Attila moved out of range nicely.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attila was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Attila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Stoker scores with a punch to the head.
Stoker swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
Attila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Attila throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Attila swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
A big left from Attila misses.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Attila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stoker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Stoker.
Attila misses with a hook
and Stoker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Attila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Attila scores with the left hand. Stoker knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Attila avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Stoker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Stoker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Attila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Attila throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Attila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stoker pushes Attila off and gets back to his feet.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attila has time to react.
Attila throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Attila moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Attila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Johan Attila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoker misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stoker, right into the meat.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attila lands with an overhand left.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Attila. Attila obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Attila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Attila looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker takes one to the side of the head.
Attila with a jab.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Stoker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attila scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attila has time to react.
Attila misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Stoker misses
and Attila counters with a shoot takedown. Stoker fights it but they end up in guard.
Stoker pulls Attila in close to his closed guard and prevents Attila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stoker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stoker is continuing to stall.
Attila wants to control from the top but Stoker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila stays in close to Stoker's body and controls the position.
Attila being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stoker controls Attila momentarily but Attila frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attila.
Attila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Attila throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.
Stoker throws a good cross that connects.
Attila scores with a nice right hand.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Attila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Attila throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Attila takes one on the button.
Stoker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Attila eats them both and turns towards Stoker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Attila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Attila throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Attila misses the shot to the body.
Stoker throws out a leg kick but Attila moves out of range and Stoker only half commits.
Stoker connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoker throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Attila to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Attila throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Attila.
Stoker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stoker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Attila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Attila.
Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attila misses the jab.
Attila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Attila scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker lands the left hand.
Attila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Stoker.
Well Stoker 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edward Stoker!
A victorious Edward Stoker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Only the Strong will Continue. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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204 lbs
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202 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
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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
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jermaine Wright has been cut.
Pedro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pedro lands an overhand right.
Pedro cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pedro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wright is rocked!
Pedro cracks Wright with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pedro immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Wright is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pedro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sky. Timur Rubin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Rubin. Rubin gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoi slips under a jab from Rubin.
Rubin throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Rubin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rubin counters with a single leg into guard. Hoi didn't expect that.
Hoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubin defends it easily.
Rubin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoi trying to control the position.
Rubin wants to pass the guard but Hoi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rubin is working Hoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoi staying out of range there.
Hoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rubin lands a lovely overhand right.
Rubin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rubin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rubin scores with a shot to the body.
Rubin missing with a left hand there. Hoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoi misses its target.
Hoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
Rubin with the counter takedown but Hoi avoids it easily.
Akamai Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rubin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubin's head backwards.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoi misses with a head kick.
Rubin swings for the body but Hoi moves out of range.
Hoi misses with a wild combination.
Hoi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hoi's guard.
Hoi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rubin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rubin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rubin works on Hoi's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
Rubin looking for a takedown.
Akamai Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timur Rubin.
Hoi tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Hoi tries to work over Rubin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubin's elbow.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
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!
Hoi is leaning against Rubin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries a body shot but Rubin blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Rubin.
A short right from Hoi on the inside.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Rubin.
Rubin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
Rubin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi breaks the clinch.
Hoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rubin connects with the punch.
Hoi throws a front kick that sends Rubin stumbling back into the cage.
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 Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Rubin. Beautiful body shot.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Hoi is looking to land body kicks.
Hoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubin to score with a decent uppercut.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Hoi looks to land a body kick but Rubin moved away.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.
Rubin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoi.
It looked like Hoi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rubin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Rubin saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoi. That snapped Rubin's head back.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Rubin moved out of range.
Rubin throws a lazy right hand but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rubin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rubin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoi.
Rubin thuds his right hand into Hoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Rubin misses the target.
Rubin moves out of range as Hoi strikes.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.
Rubin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoi is out of range and Rubin settles back down.
Rubin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoi's head backwards.
Rubin misses with a looping left.
Hoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Hoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi throws out a leg kick but Rubin moves out of range and Hoi only half commits.
Hoi throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
Rubin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoi can pounce on him.
Akamai Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoi moves away.
Rubin misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoi - that will leave a mark!
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Hoi keeps Rubin at a distance using the push kick.
Hoi misses with a looping left.
Rubin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Rubin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoi. That one must have hurt.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rubin tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rubin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoi keeps working.
Rubin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Rubin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rubin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubin controls the position from side control.
Rubin throws an elbow but Hoi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rubin takes a little break here. Hoi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rubin advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timur Rubin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Rubin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoi.
Rubin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Rubin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rubin blocks the body kick.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin avoids a kick to the body.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoi throws the kick towards the body but Rubin avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rubin as he connects with a hook.
Rubin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rubin ducks under a wild hook from Hoi.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
Rubin throws a hook to the side of Hoi's head but Hoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoi doesn't seem bothered though.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Rubin.
It appears Hoi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoi is out of range.
Hoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Rubin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoi doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Rubin misses.
Hoi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubin.
Rubin throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Hoi misses its intended target.
Rubin with a jab.
Hoi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rubin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoi, as that shot connected.
Rubin works Hoi's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rubin defending well as Hoi loads up on a big left hand.
Rubin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rubin takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
Hoi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rubin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubin throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Rubin. Beautiful body shot.
Rubin throws a right hand that misses
and Rubin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoi throws a looping overhand right but Rubin ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubin, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubin stuns Hoi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubin thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Hoi was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
Rubin dives in and scores a takedown into Hoi's guard.
Rubin postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
Rubin trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi controls Rubin momentarily but Rubin frees himself.
Rubin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin postures up in Hoi's guard and throws a big left but Hoi blocks it.
Rubin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rubin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoi throws a jab when Rubin was well out of range.
Hoi rushes Rubin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoi is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Rubin fails to land.
Rubin can't find room to land a body shot as Hoi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Rubin really dominated that round.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubin blocks the leg kick.
Rubin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoi counters with a three punch combo that has Rubin backing up. Rubin nods at Hoi to acknowledge the strikes.
Rubin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Rubin does it's job there.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubin cracks Hoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. Hoi moves away and avoids it.
Rubin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoi.
Nice uppercut there from Rubin.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubin manages to avoid it.
Hoi misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Rubin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubin checks a low kick from Hoi.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoi throws an overhand right that lands on Rubin's shoulder, as Rubin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rubin lunges at Hoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoi's hand.
Rubin with a poor takedown
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Rubin misses.
Hoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rubin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rubin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubin.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rubin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Hoi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoi misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoi.
Hoi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rubin checks a leg kick.
Rubin throws a big shot that misses.
Hoi throws a shot from downtown. Rubin moves away and avoids it.
Hoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi lands a front kick.
Hoi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rubin lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoi with a nice cross.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Rubin sees coming a mile off.
Rubin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoi at a distance.
Rubin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands a right hook to the body.
Hoi slips a straight right by Rubin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rubin, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Rubin misses
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Rubin misses.
Rubin misses with a straight right.
Hoi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
Rubin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Hoi wants to land a leg kick but Rubin is out of range.
Rubin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoi on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hoi there.
Rubin misses with an uppercut
and Hoi counters with a nice body kick.
Rubin misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Rubin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four 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!
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoi misses with a straight left.
Rubin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rubin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Hoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Hoi misses.
Rubin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rubin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Hoi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rubin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoi dips to his left and cracks Rubin with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamai Hoi had his way with Timur Rubin in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoi defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Rubin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubin. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi moves out of range of the body kick.
As Rubin backs away, Hoi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rubin fails to land the takedown.
Rubin blocks a leg kick.
Hoi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rubin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoi scrambles back to his feet.
Rubin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Rubin coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Rubin.
Rubin scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Rubin.
Hoi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Rubin misses.
Hoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rubin.
Good leg kick by Hoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rubin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoi under the eye.
Hoi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Rubin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoi if he has to take too many more of those.
Hoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick from Hoi.
Rubin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoi.
Rubin lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries to clinch but Rubin is having none of it.
Rubin misses with an uppercut.
Rubin lands an overhand right.
Hoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Rubin.
Rubin takes one to the side of the head.
Hoi misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rubin.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoi.
Rubin misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
Hoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Rubin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Rubin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rubin.
Hoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubin to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoi misses with a kick to the body.
Hoi misses with a head kick.
Rubin checks a leg kick.
Rubin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rubin misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Hoi throws a hook but Rubin blocks it.
Rubin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Rubin saw that one coming.
Rubin clobbers Hoi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rubin is just out of range.
Hoi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rubin.
Rubin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Rubin crashes against the mat.
Rubin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hoi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rubin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoi defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Rubin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rubin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoi to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Rubin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rubin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gymer Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordi Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandersson comes to the cage accompanied by Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now. Joestar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stand Proud kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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269 lbs
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25
273 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gymer Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordi Joestar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar lands with a shot to the body.
Joestar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandersson takes one to the chin there.
Joestar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
Alexandersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joestar tries to land a front kick but Alexandersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexandersson misses the target.
Joestar throws a hook but Alexandersson blocks it.
Alexandersson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crunch! Joestar slams his shin into Alexandersson's torso.
Joestar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexandersson manages to avoid it.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandersson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Joestar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joestar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexandersson.
Alexandersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Joestar 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.
Joestar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexandersson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar misses with a kick to the body
and Alexandersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joestar thinking.
Joestar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joestar throws a right hand that misses
and Alexandersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Jordi Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joestar misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Joestar.
Joestar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joestar slips a jab from Alexandersson.
Joestar looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandersson is just out of range.
Joestar misses with a shot to the body
and Joestar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Alexandersson does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandersson with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexandersson.
Joestar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexandersson throwing a counter right hand but Joestar manages to avoid it.
Joestar looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexandersson is just out of range.
Alexandersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joestar was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandersson.
A left and a right from Alexandersson both land. Nice combination.
Joestar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alexandersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joestar misses with a body shot
and Alexandersson counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Joestar! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gymer Alexandersson!
Our winner, Gymer Alexandersson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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