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StrikeForce Union #51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quincy McBonebrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quincy McBonebrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBonebrook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt
and McBonebrook counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from McBonebrook.
Winkle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBonebrook. That one must have hurt.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from McBonebrook! Winkle is out on his feet! McBonebrook rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Winkle is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Winkle is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quincy McBonebrook!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Justin Sider was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Sider!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan rushes Sider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Sider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spartan's face.
It looks like Leo Spartan has been cut.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sider is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Sider into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sider seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sider tries a knee to the head but Spartan blocks it.
Sider missing with knees to the body.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Sider missing with knees to the body.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spartan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sider.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan avoiding damage as Sider throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Spartan.
A short right from Spartan.
Spartan misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
I was talking to Spartan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartan is defending well for now.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Sider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sider or not.
Spartan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spartan works on Sider's body with a couple of short punches.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan digs a right hand into Sider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sider's gas tank.
Sider looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spartan managing to block the knees to the body from Sider.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
The referee calls for Sider to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartan.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
A short left from Spartan.
Sider wants to stall.
Sider missing with knees to the body.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Spartan scores with a shoulder strike.
Sider is trying to maintain a safe position but Spartan gets an underhook and turns Sider into the cage.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spartan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sider tries to stall but Spartan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Sider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spartan.
Spartan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siders head.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Sider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartan avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Spartan.
Spartan lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sider's elbow.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Spartan as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan lands a body shot.
Spartan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spartan cracks Sider with a nice body shot.
Spartan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spartan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan scores with a shot to the side of Sider's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spartan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sider takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spartan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartan lands a right hand.
Sider is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan lands with a light punch inside.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spartan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Spartan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Spartan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spartan gets a clinch.
Spartan tries a body shot but Sider blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Spartan.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sider taking a breather.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Spartan lands a left hand.
Spartan digs a right hand into Sider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sider's gas tank.
Spartan scores with a hook to the body.
Spartan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spartan lands a right hand.
Sider is rocked!
Spartan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sider can do to turn this around?
Spartan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sider is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartan finish him?
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Sider.
Sider seems to have recovered his senses.
Spartan pushes Sider back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spartan.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sider.
Spartan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spartan lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan lands with a left to the head.
Spartan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Spartan.
Sider is breathing heavily.
Spartan lands with a right to the head.
Sider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartan gets through Sider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sider backwards.
Spartan presses Sider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leo Spartan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spartan lands an uppercut.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spartan.
Spartan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sider! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spartan is unloading with more strikes now! Sider drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Spartan!
Leo Spartan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Steel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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138 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Skank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Skank to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skank throws a big right hand that misses.
Skank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skank landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skank controls the pace.
Skank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skank connects with a couple of short punches.
Skank is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skank is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Skank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Skank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steel's head.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skank postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Skank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel works the jab nicely.
Skank tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
Steel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel keeps control of Skank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ed Skank has been cut.
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Skank blocks it.
A knee to the head by Steel.
Skank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Skank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel connects with a knee to the head.
Steel with a knee to the head.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Steel is pressed up against the cage. Skank has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel down to the mat. Steel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skank is defended easily by Steel.
Skank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Skank shoots in.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skank closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skank goes for a double leg but Steel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel continues to drive forward.
Steel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Skank blocks with his arms.
Skank wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Skank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Skank takes an elbow to the temple.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skank managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Skank drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Skank controls the action.
Skank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mr Steel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steel obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Steel.
Ed Skank's cut is getting worse.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Skank blocks it.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steel lands a knee to the head.
Steel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Steel.
Skank avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skank's defenses.
Steel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steel looking to throw knees to the head but Skank is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steel lands a right hand.
Skank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skank is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Skank managing to block the knees to the body from Steel.
Skank lands with a left to the head.
Skank tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Skank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skank tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skank shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skank 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.
Steel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skank.
Skank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skank.
Skank throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Skank trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skank winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Skank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Skank is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel tries to kick Skank off in order to stand up. Skank Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Skank is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mr Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skank is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Skank seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steel pushes Skank away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Skank gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skank misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Steel parries the strikes from Skank easily there. Skank is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steel to escape.
Skank working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Skank crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Skank scoring with strikes.
Skank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skank is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Skank has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Skank controlling the position.
Steel is not content to let Skank control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skank working the head with strikes.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skank throws a strike aimed at the side of Steel's head but Steel avoids it well.
Skank lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying to escape the position but Skank is controlling the position.
Ed Skank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skank lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Skank showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Steel!
A very excited looking Mr Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Droppa Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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278 lbs
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296 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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 Los Angeles, Saul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Droppa Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleveland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Cleveland. Those never looked like landing.
Cleveland throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones rushes Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cleveland as he avoids it easily.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cleveland avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cleveland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Cleveland wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cleveland wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cleveland is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleveland wants to get back to his feet.
Cleveland is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones prevents Cleveland from standing back up.
That's four 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleveland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones tries to advance to mount but Cleveland denies him.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleveland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Cleveland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleveland can do to turn this around?
Cleveland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones slips a jab from Cleveland.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cleveland!
Jones staying calm.
Cleveland prevents Jones from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cleveland is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Saul Jones has been cut.
Cleveland lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jones out cold! Jones is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Droppa Cleveland!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zus Bielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Enkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Enkamp has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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163 lbs
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30
167 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zus Bielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesse Enkamp!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bielski throws an overhand right that lands on Enkamp's shoulder, as Enkamp tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Enkamp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bielski closes the distance and pushes Enkamp back into the cage.
Enkamp tries to break the clinch but Bielski is controlling the position.
Bielski keeps control of Enkamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bielski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enkamp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enkamp throws a wild body kick that Bielski sees coming a mile off.
Bielski moves into range and clinches up with Enkamp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bielski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bielski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Enkamp's efforts to push away.
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bielski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enkamp manages to avoid it.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Enkamp scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Enkamp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Enkamp flicks out a counter leg kick but Bielski steps away.
Bielski misses with a left hand
and Enkamp makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bielski really felt that one!
Bielski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enkamp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Enkamp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bielski's sensitive parts.
Bielski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Bielski misses the jab.
Enkamp thinks about the counter body kick.
Bielski has closed the distance and engaged Enkamp in a clinch.
Enkamp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bielski has him pressed against the cage.
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bielski throws out the jab.
Enkamp flicks out a counter leg kick but Bielski steps away.
Bielski tries to close the distance and clinch but Enkamp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Bielski is wise to it.
Bielski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Enkamp to counter with a crisp jab.
Bielski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bielski throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
Enkamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bielski throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bielski is looking to land body kicks.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Enkamp throws a head kick but Bielski moves out of range.
Bielski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Bielski is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp defending well as Bielski loads up on a big left hand.
Bielski throws a leg kick but Enkamp checks it.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Bielski is wise to it.
Enkamp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Enkamp ducks under a wild hook from Bielski.
Enkamp flicks out a counter leg kick but Bielski steps away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bielski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Enkamp has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Enkamp and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bielski throws a solid leg kick but Enkamp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bielski.
Enkamp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bielski blocks it well.
Bielski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bielski throws a poor cross that misses
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Bielski 's knee.
Bielski moves to clinch but Enkamp breaks away
and Enkamp counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielski doesn't manage to clinch there - Enkamp circles away.
Bielski backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp moves away from the strike by Bielski.
Bielski forces Enkamp back against the cage and clinches.
Bielski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enkamp is trying to break the clinch but Bielski has him pressed against the cage.
Enkamp is trying to force a seperation but Bielski has the dominant position.
Bielski prevents Enkamp from breaking the clinch.
Enkamp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bielski tries to work over Enkamp's front leg with a kick but Enkamp checks it.
Enkamp counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bielski.
Enkamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bielski throws a leg kick
and Enkamp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bielski throws a lazy right hand but Enkamp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Enkamp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bielski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enkamp in his tracks.
Zus Bielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bielski throws a wild body kick that Enkamp sees coming a mile off.
Enkamp steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Bielski is predictable there
and Enkamp counters with a good low kick that Bielski was not able to check.
Bielski drops his hands momentarily and Enkamp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bielski with a poor takedown
and Enkamp counters with a thumping low kick.
Enkamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp throws a low kick but Bielski avoids it.
Enkamp slips under a jab from Bielski.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
Bielski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enkamp is looking to slow Bielski down with leg kicks.
Enkamp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Enkamp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bielski closes the distance but Enkamp moves to the side
and Enkamp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bielski misses with a straight right.
Bielski throws a sloppy head kick and Enkamp moves out of range easily.
Bielski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Bielski 's knee.
Bielski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Enkamp is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski misses with a wild combination.
Enkamp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Enkamp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Enkamp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bielski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bielski misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bielski wants to clinch but Enkamp slips to the side
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bielski's knee momentarily.
Bielski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enkamp feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Bielski throws a lazy uppercut
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Bielski 's knee.
Bielski throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bielski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Enkamp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bielski throws a lazy head kick
and Enkamp counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Enkamp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bielski's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bielski throws a solid leg kick but Enkamp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bielski.
Bielski backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bielski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enkamp.
Bielski backing away here, and Enkamp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Enkamp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Enkamp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bielski.
Enkamp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bielski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bielski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Bielski misses.
Enkamp throws a wild body kick that Bielski sees coming a mile off.
Enkamp defending well as Bielski loads up on a big left hand.
Bielski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEnkamp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Enkamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bielski with a nice cross.
Bielski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Enkamp counters with a low kick, right behind Bielski 's knee.
Enkamp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bielski misses with a body shot
and Enkamp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Enkamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bielski.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Bielski is wise to it.
Bielski tried to score with a low kick but Enkamp checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enkamp thows a leg kick but Bielski checks it
and Bielski counters with a stiff right hand.
Enkamp moves out of range as Bielski throws a body kick.
Bielski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielski misses with an uppercut
and Enkamp counters with an outside leg kick.
Bielski misses with a kick to the body
and Enkamp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bielski misses.
Bielski misses with a lunging right hand
and Enkamp counters with an inside leg kick.
Bielski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Enkamp flicks out a counter leg kick but Bielski steps away.
Bielski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Enkamp counters with a stiff right hand.
Bielski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Enkamp throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielski throws a leg kick
and Enkamp counters with a head kick that drops Bielski to the mat! Bielski scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bielski throws a sloppy head kick
and Enkamp counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bielski misses with a hook to the body
and Enkamp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bielski misses with a body kick.
A jab from Bielski misses.
Bielski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bielski is rocked!
Enkamp defending well as Bielski loads up on a big left hand.
Enkamp throws a big counter head kick but Bielski avoids it with no problem.
Oh Bielski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bielski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bielski seems to have got his legs back now.
Enkamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bielski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enkamp dodges the punch combination from Bielski.
Enkamp tries a quick counter leg kick but Bielski is wise to it.
Bielski thows a leg kick but Enkamp checks it
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bielski misses with a body punch
and Enkamp finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bielski looks to throw a body kick
and Enkamp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bielski misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Bielski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bielski checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Enkamp misses.
As Enkamp tries to get set, Bielski tries to push him back and clinch up but Enkamp manages to avoid the attempt.
Bielski throws a leg kick that misses.
Bielski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Enkamp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bielski's knee momentarily.
Bielski thows a body kick. Enkamp tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bielski misses with a straight right.
Enkamp is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zus Bielski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Bielski.
Enkamp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Enkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Enkamp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Enkamp!
An out of breath Jesse Enkamp 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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31
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inigo Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Garrett throws a counter combo.
Montoya throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrett counters with a one-two to the body.
Garrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Garrett is looking for the big counter here.
A clash of legs there as Garrett blocks the low kick.
Montoya tries a low kick but Garrett avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Garrett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Inigo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Montoya.
Montoya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montoya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Montoya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya in side control, throwing shots but Garrett defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett looking for a sweep but Montoya has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Montoya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garrett hang on?
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Montoya is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garrett can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garrett is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya avoids the attempt from Garrett to control.
Montoya landing strikes from the mount.
Montoya looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Garrett covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inigo Montoya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bubba Kush enters the cage!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
Kush throws a front kick aimed at Kullervo's knee but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kush slips a straight right by Kullervo.
Kullervo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kush's head.
Kullervo misses with a looping left.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullervo.
Kullervo takes one to the side of the head.
Kullervo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Kush.
Kullervo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kullervo.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush cracks Kullervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kullervo walks into a left hand.
Kush tests Kullervo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Kush.
An attempted straight right counter from Kullervo misses the target.
Kalle Kullervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullervo.
A low kick from Kush misses
and Kullervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush misses with a kick to the body.
Kullervo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kullervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
Kush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush thows a huge punch but Kullervo dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kullervo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kush is working away from the top position though.
Kush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kullervo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kush stops Kullervo from getting back to his feet.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kush lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Kullervo's temple.
Kullervo is rocked!
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kullervo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Kullervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kullervo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kush jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
A victorious Bubba Kush 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Passion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Passion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Banger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passion missing with a left hand there. Banger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Passion swinging wildly here.
Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Banger both land. Nice combination.
Passion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Passion clinches with his opponent.
Banger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passion clinches up against the cage.
Passion breaks the clinch.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Passion moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Passion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion.
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to counter with a clinch but Passion pushes him away.
Passion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banger manages to avoid it.
Passion swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Banger.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Passion.
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
A right-left combo lands from Banger.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banger.
Passion swinging wildly here.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passion instigates a clinch.
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Passion with a jab.
Passion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Banger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion misses with a double jab.
Banger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Passion.
Passion cracks Banger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Passion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banger shoots for a takedown but Passion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Passion thuds a left hand into Banger's body.
Banger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger has his takedown stuffed
and Passion counters with a left and a right that stings Banger.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger looks winded!
Banger takes one to the chin there.
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Banger is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Passion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion closes the distance and pushes Banger back into the cage.
Banger tries a knee to the head but Passion blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion dominated that round.
That's time! Passion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Passion.
Passion takes a swing at Banger's ribcage but misses.
Banger slips a jab from Passion.
Steve Passion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banger staying out of range there.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
A shot to the liver by Passion. Beautiful body shot.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Passion lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Passion is fending him off so far but Banger persists. Nope, Passion circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banger keeps the fight on the outside.
Banger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Passion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banger scrambles back to his feet.
Passion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Passion back to the cage. Banger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Passion drives through and clinches with Banger against the cage.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion is looking to clinch.
Banger feints the counter takedown.
Steve Passion is winning the standup battle so far.
Banger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banger circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Passion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banger at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Banger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Passion circles away quickly and effectively.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Passion closes the distance and clinches.
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion connects with a right hand. Banger shakes it off.
Banger swinging wildly here.
As Banger looks to move away, Passion throws a big counter combo but Banger just gets out of the way.
Passion rushes Banger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion tries to clinch up.
Banger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banger is breathing heavily.
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion stalks Banger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Banger's face. Banger staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion looks to throw the jab but Banger is out of range.
Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Passion.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with the combination.
Brent Banger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion has managed to clinch.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion tries to clinch up but Banger circles away and keeps his distance.
Passion misses with a two punch combination.
Passion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Passion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passion wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banger moves out of range of the strikes.
Banger misses with a few strikes there.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Passion thuds his right hand into Banger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banger. Banger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Passion sizes up Banger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Passion clinches.
Banger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a stiff right hand.
Passion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banger misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Passion.
Passion has Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Passion manages to break the clinch.
Passion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion tries to clinch but Banger moves out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Banger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Passion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Banger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banger throws a series of punches but Passion moves out of range.
Banger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Passion!
Passion fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Passion. No joy for Banger on that attempt.
It looked like Passion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Passion tries to clinch but Banger is having none of it.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Passion scores with a punch to the head.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion misses the shot to the body.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.
Banger tries to keep at a distance but Passion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Passion takes the fight into the clinch.
Banger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger tries to clinch but Passion moves out of range.
Passion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banger tries to counter with a clinch but Passion shakes him off and moves away.
Banger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Passion eats them both and turns towards Banger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Passion dips to his left and cracks Banger with an uppercut!
A combination from Banger does no damage.
Passion lands with a shot to the body.
Passion gets tackled into the cage by Banger. Banger maintains the clinch.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Passion misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banger shoots and misses
and Passion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banger thinking.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger tries to close the distance and clinch but Passion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Passion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Passion lands with a right hand.
Passion tries to clinch there but Banger circles away.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Passion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Passion looks to land a right hand but Banger moved out of range.
Banger throws a right and a left that Passion avoids nicely.
Banger throws a combination that misses
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion misses with a body shot.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Passion misses with a body shot.
Passion misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Passion defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Passion throws a right hand that Banger ducks under and follows up with a left that Banger also avoids with ease.
Passion is working the combinations to good effect here.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banger breaks from the clinch.
Passion darts in and clinches Banger up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Passion.
Passion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Passion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banger.
Banger moves away from the strike by Passion.
Passion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Passion lands with a straight right. Banger didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Passion clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Passion throws a right and a left that Banger avoids nicely.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Passion moves into the clinch.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Banger throws a combination. Passion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banger works over Passion's head and body with a nice combination.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Passion looks to land a combination but Banger avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion jabs at Banger's body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Banger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger avoids the body shot from Passion.
Banger lands with a nice combination. Passion backs away looking to recover.
Banger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Passion misses with the combination.
Banger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Passion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
Banger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Passion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Passion scores with a nice right hand.
Passion has managed to clinch.
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passion pushes Banger up against the cage in a clinch.
Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banger stalks Passion and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Passion's face. Passion staggers backwards, shaken.
Passion wants to clinch.
Banger fails with the takedown.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Passion wants to clinch up but Banger keeps it at a distance.
Banger takes the fight into the clinch.
Passion breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Banger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Passion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion clinches up with Banger and pushes him back against the cage.
Steve Passion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banger breaks the clinch.
Banger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Passion.
Passion dodges the punch combination from Banger.
Passion misses with a looping left.
Banger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Banger duly obliges.
Banger circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banger misses with a wild combination.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Passion to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Banger!
Passion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Passion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banger looks to land a combination but Passion avoids it well.
Passion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banger walks into a left hand.
Passion scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banger misses with a double jab
and Passion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Passion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Passion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Passion lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger slips a straight right by Passion.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Passion.
Banger is looking to clinch but Passion is avoiding it.
Passion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Passion moves into the clinch.
Passion gets through Banger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Passion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Passion lands a right hook to the body.
Banger scores with a three punch combo!
Banger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Banger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Passion misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passion lands a slapping body shot.
Banger swinging wildly here.
Banger throws a right hand that Passion ducks under and follows up with a left that Passion also avoids with ease.
Passion throws a big counter combination but Banger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Passion. Those never looked like landing.
Banger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Passion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Passion scores with a body shot.
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Passion counters with a right hand to the body.
Passion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Passion scores with the left hand. Banger knows he should have avoided that one.
Banger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Passion defends well and Banger ends up having to push Passion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Passion scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Passion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Passion jabs Banger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Passion throws a nice looking combination but Banger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banger moves out of range as Passion strikes.
Banger throws a nice looking combination but Passion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Passion scores with a hook.
Banger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passion.
Banger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Passion swinging wildly here.
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Passion throws a punch but it's blocked by Banger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion works the jab nicely.
Banger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Passion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banger.
Steve Passion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banger.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Passion throws a body punch but Banger moves out of range.
Passion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banger.
Banger tries to bum rush Passion with a series of wild strikes but Passion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Passion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banger was well out of range. Poor timing from Passion.
Banger misses with a combination
and Passion counters with a straight right hand.
Banger walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
Banger wants to clinch up but Passion keeps it at a distance.
Passion slaps away a takedown attempt from Banger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steve Passion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Banger.
Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Passion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Passion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Banger misses.
Passion throws a series of punches but Banger avoids them all with ease.
Banger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Passion.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banger.
A jab lands there for Passion.
Passion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passion throws out a powerful jab.
Brent Banger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Passion moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banger.
Passion breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Passion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Passion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Ragnaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Killinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnaar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lillasyster - Berätta det för Lina. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivar Ragnaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killinger.
Ragnaar scores with a hook to the body. Killinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ragnaar lands a high kick!
Killinger misses with an uppercut. Ragnaar saw that one coming.
Ragnaar misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Killinger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ragnaar as he jumps to the side.
Killinger takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses.
Ragnaar throwing a counter right hand but Killinger manages to avoid it.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnaar misses with an uppercut
and Killinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ragnaar misses.
Killinger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Killinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar ducks under a wild hook from Killinger.
Ragnaar throws a sloppy head kick and Killinger moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger lands with a nice combination. Ragnaar backs away looking to recover.
Ragnaar tries to bum rush Killinger with a series of wild strikes but Killinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnaar tries to clinch up but Killinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Killinger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Killinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Killinger scores with a shot to the side of Ragnaar's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Killinger.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Killinger blocks a body shot from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with some punches.
Killinger lands with a left to the head.
Killinger tries a body shot but Ragnaar blocks it.
Ragnaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ragnaar fails to land.
Killinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Ragnaar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killinger blocks an uppercut.
Killinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ragnaar is looking to control Killinger's arms but Killinger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ragnaar has his back to the cage.
Killinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killinger stalks Ragnaar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ragnaar's face. Ragnaar staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ragnaar swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Killinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killinger avoids the body shot from Ragnaar.
Killinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnaar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Killinger lands a slapping body shot.
Killinger has managed to clinch.
Killinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Killinger.
Ragnaar is breathing heavily.
Killinger lands a nice uppercut.
Killinger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Killinger on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Killinger.
Killinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ragnaar is rocked!
A short left from Killinger.
Oh Ragnaar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killinger pushes Ragnaar against the cage. Killinger is working some dirty boxing. Killinger pushes off with a quick right hook! Ragnaar goes down! Ragnaar tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Killinger moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Killinger!
Buster Killinger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Basurto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Basurto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tapout - Birdman. Rollo Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through and clinches with Basurto against the cage.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gracie for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gracie has Basurto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Basurto tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Basurto's guard.
Gracie passes Basurto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Basurto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Basurto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Basurto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Basurto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Basurto trying to control but Gracie flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gracie is hanging on to Basurto's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Basurto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is not going to allow Basurto to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has the hooks in. Basurto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Basurto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Basurto is staying busy.
Basurto trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Basurto breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Basurto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Basurto in close.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Basurto trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basurto's guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Basurto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Basurto wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie trying to control but Basurto is having none of it.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Basurto is having none of it.
Basurto wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Basurto moved away.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Basurto.
Gracie throws a push kick but Basurto slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie clinches up with Basurto and pushes him back against the cage.
Basurto letting Gracie take a breather here.
Basurto wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Basurto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Basurto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Basurto looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basurto can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basurto defends it well.
Basurto trying to control here.
Gracie is pressing down on Basurto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Basurto is holding on for now.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie takes Basurto's back.
Basurto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Basurto can't escape the position.
Gracie working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Basurto is doing well to defend. Gracie seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Basurto is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rollo Gracie!
Rollo Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
Rollo Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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