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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hank Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Gloom throws a low kick but Lombard moves out of range easily.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Lombard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombard 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.
Gloom misses with a looping right.
Gloom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom sizes up Lombard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Lombard thuds his right hand into Gloom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Gloom blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombard is looking to clinch but Gloom is avoiding it.
Gloom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombard to the mat! Lombard manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Gloom trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Lombard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lombard is looking for a triangle but Gloom pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombard keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom passes into half guard.
Gloom is looking for a kimura here.
Gloom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lombard is just riding it out for now. Gloom eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gloom is stalling here. Lombard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gloom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lombard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gloom is trying to improve his position.
Lombard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gloom is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lombard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gloom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gloom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gloom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lombard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lombard tries to pass to full mount but Gloom defends it.
Gloom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Gloom is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lombard wants to control but Gloom is keeping him busy.
Lombard trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Gloom misses.
Gloom moves out of range as Lombard throws a body kick.
Lombard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
Gloom throws a looping overhand right but Lombard ducks down to avoid it.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gloom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Lombard misses.
Gloom lands with a hook. Lombard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Gloom is looking to score with low kicks.
Lombard blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Good work by Gloom as he checks the leg kick.
Lombard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lombard scores with a sloppy right hand. Gloom should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard slips under a jab.
Gloom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gloom throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Gloom backing away here, and Lombard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lombard walks into a jab.
Gloom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lombard can do to turn this around?
Gloom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Gloom misses the target.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gloom manages to avoid it.
Guido Gloom is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom lands a right hook to the body.
Gloom misses with a hook.
Lombard lands a jab to the nose.
Gloom thuds his shin into the meat of Lombard's side.
Lombard checks a low kick from Gloom.
Gloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gloom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Lombard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lombard checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gloom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gloom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gloom.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Gloom moved away.
Lombard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
Lombard throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gloom throws a head kick that misses.
Lombard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gloom with a body shot.
Gloom scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloom throws a good cross that connects.
Gloom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lombard counters with a body kick.
Gloom misses with a takedown attempt - Lombard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gloom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gloom. Those never looked like landing.
Lombard scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gloom.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gloom.
Gloom punishes Lombard's body with a nice straight punch.
Gloom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lombard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gloom's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Gloom misses.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a series of punches but Gloom moves out of range.
Lombard scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Gloom does no damage.
It seemed like Lombard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gloom throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gloom thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gloom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lombard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lombard.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Lombard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hank Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard connects with a solid leg kick.
Gloom lands with an overhand left.
Gloom throws a hook but Lombard blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom takes a swing at Lombard's ribcage but misses.
Lombard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Lombard misses
and Gloom counters with a head kick. That will keep Lombard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Gloom.
Gloom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Lombard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gloom misses with a body shot.
Gloom throws a hook but Lombard avoids it easily.
Gloom sets himself, and Lombard steps forward looking for the clinch! Gloom avoids it this time.
Lombard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guido Gloom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gloom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
A very excited looking Guido Gloom 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Ohchooto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yaniv Schulmann's chin.
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohchooto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Schulmann.
Some wild striking there from Ohchooto.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A good leg kick by Ohchooto.
The fighters circling - Ohchooto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulmann throwing a counter right hand but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohchooto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Ohchooto.
Schulmann gets tackled into the cage by Ohchooto. Ohchooto maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Schulmann avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Schulmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schulmann working aggressively here.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow strike.
Schulmann swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulmann managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ohchooto on the inside.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto gets through Schulmann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto cracks Schulmann with a nice body shot.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto lands an elbow that stopped Schulmann in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ohchooto.
Schulmann is rocked!
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Schulmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ohchooto unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Schulmann! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ohchooto is unloading with more strikes now! Schulmann drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Ohchooto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Moses Ohchooto thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Yaniv Schulmann was interviewed post fight and said 'Upon completing this tournament, which ends after one more fight, Im cutting ties with my current manager.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Brunswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Milo Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki throws a low kick, looking for Brunswick's leg but Brunswick calmly moves out of range.
Brunswick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick.
Brunswick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Naoki was covering up waiting for the punch and Brunswick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki pulls Brunswick in close to prevent any damage.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunswick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is pulling down on Brunswick's head to control his posture.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Naoki controlling Brunswick's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brunswick looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Brunswick clobbers Naoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunswick.
Naoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick throws a shot to the body.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Naoki.
Brunswick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naoki.
Naoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick is looking to score with low kicks.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Brunswick misses with a leg kick.
Brunswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Brunswick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naoki swings for the body but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brunswick feints and as Naoki raises his hands in defense, Brunswick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Brunswick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brunswick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunswick scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brunswick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brunswick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naoki tries to bum rush Brunswick with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunswick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Brunswick steps away.
Naoki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brunswick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brunswick is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Naoki.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Brunswick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick thuds his shin into the meat of Naoki's side.
A slow jab from Brunswick misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Brunswick.
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!
Naoki scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Naoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick moves out of range easily.
Brunswick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
Brunswick throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Naoki throws a counter combo.
Naoki throws the left hand but Brunswick avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Naoki - just one landing.
Good shot there by Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Brunswick misses.
Naoki looks to land a body kick but Brunswick moved away.
Brunswick misses with an uppercut.
Naoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a jab to the body
and Naoki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brunswick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brunswick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naoki will feel that in the morning.
Naoki tries to bum rush Brunswick with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunswick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Brunswick off balance momentarily.
Brunswick dodges the punch combination from Naoki.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brunswick checks a leg kick.
Brunswick misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
As Brunswick backs off Naoki throws a huge counter combo but Brunswick manages to avoid it all.
Naoki throws a body punch but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoki throws a head kick but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Naoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brunswick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Naoki wants to take a breather but Brunswick is having none of it.
Brunswick is looking to improve his position.
Naoki with the ground and pound but Brunswick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brunswick working a defensive guard but Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki thows a huge punch but Brunswick dodges it nicely.
Milo Brunswick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunswick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunswick is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunswick's head.
Brunswick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunswick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Brunswick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki pulls Brunswick in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki misses with a left hand
and Brunswick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick scoring well with a low kick there.
Naoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brunswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick connects with a single shot there.
Naoki takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Naoki blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick misses with a hook.
Naoki tries a low kick but Brunswick avoids it.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick. Brunswick obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naoki connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Brunswick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milo Brunswick is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
A shot to the body from Naoki misses
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naoki thinking.
Brunswick lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick.
Naoki misses with a body shot.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunswick walks into a left hand.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brunswick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naoki scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki throws an off balance right hand
and Brunswick counters with a thumping low kick.
Brunswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naoki's head.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Brunswick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch.
Brunswick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunswick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Naoki prevents Brunswick from moving into mount.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki tries to bench press Brunswick off him but Brunswick keeps the position.
Naoki gets back to half guard.
Naoki is looking to control Brunswick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?
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.
Brunswick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunswick is trying to control the action in half guard but Naoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunswick passes to full mount!
Brunswick controlling from the full mount.
Brunswick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brunswick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Brunswick!
Milo Brunswick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
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156 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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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
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker works Tyraanicao's body with a nice hook.
Coker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyraanicao misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Tyraanicao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Tyraanicao.
A big left from Coker misses.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker tries to land a front kick but Tyraanicao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyraanicao flicks out a counter leg kick but Coker steps away.
Coker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Coker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coker lands a really nice looking cross but Tyraanicao seems unphased.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coker's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyraanicao at a distance.
Tyraanicao scores with a jab to the body.
Coker scores with a body shot.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker looks for the body kick but Tyraanicao saw that one coming.
Coker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyraanicao if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Coker lands but Tyraanicao takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
Tyraanicao darts in and clinches Coker up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyraanicao.
Coker wants to get back to striking at distance but Tyraanicao won't allow it.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
Coker prevents a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Coker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Tyraanicao finds it's way through Coker's defenses.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
Coker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyraanicao throws a jab but it's blocked by Coker.
Coker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyraanicao.
Coker wants to land a leg kick but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Tyraanicao throws out a counter right but Coker avoids it with no problem.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker misses with a right hand
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyraanicao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao connects with a body shot.
Coker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but Tyraanicao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Coker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coker. Coker obviously looking to wear him down.
Tyraanicao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tyraanicao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coker.
Tyraanicao misses with a body kick.
Coker lands with a good body shot.
Tyraanicao closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Coker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyraanicao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyraanicao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a body punch.
Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyraanicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyraanicao slips a jab from Coker.
Tyraanicao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coker scores with a leg kick.
Tyraanicao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coker misses with the body kick
and Tyraanicao counters by moving into the clinch.
Tyraanicao presses Coker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Coker swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyraanicao's brow.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bostar Tyraanicao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
Coker tries to land a body kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coker thows a leg kick but Tyraanicao checks it
and Coker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Tyraanicao there.
Coker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyraanicao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyraanicao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyraanicao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tyraanicao has Coker up against the cage in a clinch.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Tyraanicao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyraanicao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coker's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Tyraanicao lands a shoulder strike.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyraanicao.
Coker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyraanicao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Coker throws a leg kick
and Tyraanicao counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Coker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker walks into a jab.
Coker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coker feints and as Tyraanicao raises his hands in defense, Coker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyraanicao pulls Coker in to control the position.
Coker lands a couple of digs.
Coker throws a big elbow that misses.
Coker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyraanicao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coker defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Coker is defending well. Tyraanicao quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Coker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tyraanicao celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bostar Tyraanicao!
Bostar Tyraanicao took some time post fight to say the following; 'welcome to the big leagues Marky boy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech's entrance music is You Know My Name. A fine choice. Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders works Beech's body with a nice hook.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Anders off balance momentarily.
Anders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Anders lands.
Anders clobbers Beech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Anders fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Anders drives through and clinches with Beech against the cage.
Beech blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Beech fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Anders fails to land.
Anders tries to circle away but Beech has him pinned against the cage.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders lands a left hand.
Anders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anders throws a head punch that misses.
Beech swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Anders.
Nice body punch from Anders - that landed with a thud.
Beech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beech takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beech throws a front kick aimed at Anders's knee but Anders avoids it well.
Beech takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beech.
Anders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beech finds it's way round the side to connect with Anders's 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!
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech clinches with his opponent.
Beech working aggressively here.
Beech lands a right hand.
Anders breaks from the clinch.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beech missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anders takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Anders misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
Beech tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick.
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Anders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Anders.
Beech swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Anders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beech rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
Anders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Anders on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anders.
Beech thuds his right hand into Anders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Anders is looking to slow Beech down with leg kicks.
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!
Beech throws a leg kick but Anders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anders tries to clinch
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Beech with a nice cross.
Anders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beech checks it well.
Beech tries to counter by clinching up but Anders breaks away and moves out of range.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Anders cracks Beech with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anders.
Beech sizes up Anders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beech tries a head kick but it misses.
Beech slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Anders catches Beech right on the button with a cross.
Anders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beech defending well as Anders loads up on a big left hand.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Anders cracks the inside of Beech's front leg.
Anders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Anders backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beech digs a good hook to Anders's body.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beech takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beech rather than just go for the knockout.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Beech looks to land a right hand but Anders moved out of range.
Beech throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders moves out of range as Beech throws a body kick.
Beech blocks a jab.
Anders clinches up with Beech and pushes him back against the cage.
Beech misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beech lands a nice shot to the body.
Beech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beech lands a right hand.
Beech has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
Anders prevents a body shot from Beech.
Anders trying to stall but Beech improves his position.
Arlington Beech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beech tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anders scores with a nice right hand.
Beech scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech tries to clinch but Anders is having none of it.
Anders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
Anders looks to throw a body kick
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders throws a shot to the body.
Anders motions for Beech to come forward. Anders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Anders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anders misses the body punch
and Beech counters with a solid body kick.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anders motions for Beech to come forward. Anders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Beech walks into a left hand.
Anders lands a jab to the nose.
Anders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech throws a front kick aimed at Anders's knee but Anders avoids it well.
Anders throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Beech takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Anders throws a nice looking combination but Beech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beech doesn't manage to clinch there - Anders circles away.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
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!
Anders ducks right into an uppercut from Beech.
Beech throws an off balance right hand
and Anders counters with a left to the body.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
A good leg kick by Beech.
Beech throws a right and a left that Anders avoids nicely.
Beech swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders is trying to counter with his kicks.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Anders avoids the body shot from Beech.
Beech checks the leg kick.
Beech swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Anders has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beech.
Beech scores with a kick to the body.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
As Anders backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beech with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beech darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anders lands with a shot to the body.
Beech connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anders. Anders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beech misses with a looping right.
Anders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Beech scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders clinches up with Beech and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Beech swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beech struggles to land a body shot inside as Anders controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Anders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anders.
Anders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anders tries to circle away but Beech has him pinned against the cage.
Anders tries for a takedown but Beech manages to get underhooks.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech scores with a shoulder strike.
Anders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Beech lands a body shot.
Anders lands an elbow inside that Beech shrugs off.
A short left from Beech.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Anders just leaning against Beech, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Beech scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Beech.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beech as Anders tries to tie him up.
Anders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anders clobbers Beech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders staying out of range there.
Anders throws a series of strikes that have Beech backpedaling.
Beech throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beech wants to clinch up but Anders keeps it at a distance.
Beech catches Anders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beech throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Anders is looking to clinch.
Anders dodges the punch combination from Beech.
It seemed like Anders was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Beech lands but Anders takes it in his stride.
Anders's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anders can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders misses with an uppercut.
Anders looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beech throws a body kick that misses
and Anders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anders connects with the punch.
Anders slips a straight right by Beech.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech scores with a kick to the body.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anders.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Anders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arlington Beech.
I think Beech has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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31
151 lbs
29 - 17 - 3 |
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146 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
29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Vovchanchyn.
Keosayan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and moves away.
Vovchanchyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Keosayan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Keosayan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Keosayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keosayan slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keosayan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keosayan gets a takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn kicks off Keosayan and gets to his feet.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keosayan's head backwards.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Keosayan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan has a takedown stuffed.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keosayan throws out a leg kick but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and Keosayan only half commits.
Keosayan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vovchanchyn swings widly with a right hand
and Keosayan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vovchanchyn has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Keosayan is on him like a limpet, forcing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Keosayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Vovchanchyn both land. Nice combination.
Keosayan throws a front kick aimed at Vovchanchyn's knee but Vovchanchyn avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Keosayan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keosayan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice strike.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Keosayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keosayan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keosayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Keosayan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Keosayan digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Keosayan scores with a shot to the body.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Keosayan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vovchanchyn will feel that in the morning.
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy right hand but Keosayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keosayan feinted with a counter takedown.
Keosayan misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that Keosayan avoids nicely.
Keosayan misses the shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Keosayan shoots in and bounces Vovchanchyn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Keosayan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keosayan pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keosayan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
Keosayan trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Keosayan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keosayan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan lands an elbow.
Keosayan is working Vovchanchyn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Keosayan taking a break here but Vovchanchyn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vovchanchyn actively working from the bottom here.
Keosayan controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vovchanchyn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Keosayan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Vovchanchyn connects with a body shot that sends Keosayan's belly button to the back.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Keosayan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keosayan is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full 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. Keosayan connects with a nice short shot to Vovchanchyn's temple.
Keosayan is pressing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vovchanchyn is holding on for now.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Keosayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keosayan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan wants to pass to mount but Vovchanchyn is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to work for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keosayan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Keosayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keosayan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Keosayan seems content to control.
Vovchanchyn tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
Keosayan content to control rather than advance.
Keosayan 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.
Vovchanchyn is staying active underneath Keosayan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keosayan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vovchanchyn!
Keosayan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keosayan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Keosayan content just to control the position here.
Keosayan landing shots from mount.
Keosayan content just to control the position here.
Keosayan lands a big elbow.
Keosayan dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vovchanchyn looks a forlorn figure.
Keosayan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vovchanchyn is trying desperately to improve position.
Keosayan controlling the pace for now.
Vovchanchyn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keosayan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vovchanchyn regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is taking a breather. Vovchanchyn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Keosayan is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vovchanchyn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Keosayan controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to the nose.
Keosayan throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn thumps Keosayan with a low kick.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Keosayan moves out of range easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Keosayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan scores with a nice head shot.
Vovchanchyn misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Keosayan misses.
A slow jab from Vovchanchyn misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Keosayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keosayan slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Keosayan connects with a solid leg kick.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Keosayan.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Keosayan attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Keosayan. No joy for Vovchanchyn on that attempt.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keosayan slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Keosayan attempts a counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it well and moves away.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Vovchanchyn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vovchanchyn stuns Keosayan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keosayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Keosayan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keosayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Vovchanchyn in the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Keosayan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keosayan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vovchanchyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keosayan is in close to Vovchanchyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keosayan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Keosayan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vovchanchyn for as long as he can get away with.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keosayan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vovchanchyn looking for a guillotine here but Keosayan defends easily.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Keosayan connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn has momentary wrist control but Keosayan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Keosayan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keosayan slips nicely into half guard.
Keosayan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions off his back.
Keosayan is controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Keosayan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keosayan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Keosayan prevents Vovchanchyn from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Keosayan.
I think Keosayan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
Our winner, Sergey Keosayan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji Lu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
269 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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29
328 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabneel throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Lu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jucal Jabneel has been cut.
Lu misses with a kick to the body
and Jabneel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jabneel scoring with punches and elbows.
Jabneel working the head with strikes.
Jabneel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lu tries to buck Jabneel off but Jabneel is having none of it.
Jabneel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lu is looking for a sweep.
Jabneel lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Lu tries to improve position but can't.
Lu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabneel's best efforts.
Lu is trying to control but can't.
Lu tries to get to full guard but Jabneel has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Jabneel connects with a nice short shot to Lu's temple.
Lu is looking for a sweep. Jabneel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabneel wants to control but Lu is keeping him busy.
Jabneel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabneel.
Jabneel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lu tries to get to full guard but Jabneel has control of the leg.
Jabneel is looking to advance position but Lu won't allow it.
Jabneel prevents Lu from improving his position.
Jabneel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jabneel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jabneel wants to control but Lu is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Jabneel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jabneel wants to take a breather but Lu is having none of it.
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. Jabneel connects with a nice short shot to Lu's temple.
Lu is looking to improve his position.
Jabneel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lu wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabneel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jabneel slips a nice elbow through Lu's hands, connecting with Lu's forehead.
Lu is refusing to be controlled, as Jabneel sits in half guard.
Lu is pressing down on Jabneel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel preventing the sweep.
Jabneel works over Lu with some ground and pound from guard.
Lu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jabneel trying to control from the bottom.
Jabneel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lu throws a strike but Jabneel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jabneel is trying to keep Lu in close.
Lu wants to control from the top but Jabneel keeps moving.
Jabneel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel has control of Lu's left arm, preventing Lu from doing any damage.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Jabneel.
Lu is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabneel has wrist control.
Lu won't allow Jabneel to sweep him here.
Jabneel seems keen to control Lu's posture.
Lu postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jabneel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lu landing with the ground and pound.
Lu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lu won't allow Jabneel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jucal Jabneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jucal Jabneel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabneel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lu defends well and Jabneel ends up having to push Lu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jabneel misses with a body shot.
Jabneel lands with a kick to the temple. Lu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jabneel darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu tries to keep at a distance but Jabneel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabneel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Jabneel misses with a punch to the body.
Jabneel working aggressively here.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
A short right from Jabneel.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabneel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ji Lu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jucal Jabneel.
Lu rushes Jabneel and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Jabneel controls the action.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Lu.
Jabneel throws a head punch that misses.
Jabneel misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabneel lands with a left to the head.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabneel.
Jabneel is breathing heavily.
Jabneel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lu prevents it.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Jabneel controls the action.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Lu as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu presses Jabneel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabneel tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lu lands with a right to the head.
Jabneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabneel backwards.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
Lu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Lu.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Lu.
Lu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jabneel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jabneel can turn it around.
A right hook to the body lands for Lu.
Lu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu cracks Jabneel with a nice body shot.
Lu lands an uppercut.
Ji Lu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lu is working Jabneel over against the cage.
Lu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lu gets through Jabneel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lu.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Nice body punch from Lu - that landed with a thud.
Lu scores with a shot to the side of Jabneel's head.
A shot in the inside from Lu.
Jabneel is rocked!
Lu lands a nice uppercut.
Jabneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Lu finish him?
Lu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Lu.
Lu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
A body shot lands from Lu.
A short right from Lu.
Lu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lu tries to throw a body punch but Jabneel avoids it by throwing Lu back against the cage.
Jabneel struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
Jabneel tumbles to the floor! Lu threw a big shot that dropped him and now Lu is on top looking to finish! Jabneel has guard but can he survive?!
Lu loads up on a big left hand. Jabneel felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jabneel can't hide his disappointment, as Lu celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ji Lu!
Ji Lu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 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
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot's corner calls for a 1-2. Saibot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot leaves De Santo Cristo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Saibot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Santo Cristo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Santo Cristo misses with a double jab
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. De Santo Cristo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo misses with a looping right.
De Santo Cristo darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot throws the kick towards the body but De Santo Cristo avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Santo Cristo. Saibot shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santo Cristo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a left and a right that stings De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and pushes Saibot back into the cage.
De Santo Cristo presses Saibot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Saibot lands a body punch.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo has clasped his hands together around Saibot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Santo Cristo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Santo Cristo misses with the ground and pound.
Saibot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Saibot wants to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo misses with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo working away.
Saibot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes but Saibot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
De Santo Cristo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saibot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saibot wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping him busy.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo has one of Saibot's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on De Santo Cristo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo regains half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Santo Cristo is doing well to control the position and prevent Saibot from advancing to side control.
De Santo Cristo manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Santo Cristo has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Santo Cristo works on Saibot's body with a couple of short punches.
De Santo Cristo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo tries to score a body lock takedown but Saibot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Santo Cristo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot lands a right hand.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo wants a takedown.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo has clasped his hands together around Saibot's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Saibot is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound but Saibot is defending the strikes.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saibot has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Santo Cristo in side control, throwing shots but Saibot defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound but Saibot is defending the strikes.
De Santo Cristo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Saibot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Santo Cristo's guard! Nice work there by Saibot!
De Santo Cristo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saibot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo has Saibot pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santo Cristo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Santo Cristo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saibot blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saibot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saibot is holding on to half guard well.
De Santo Cristo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saibot's head.
Saibot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
De Santo Cristo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo avoids a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saibot!
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick that misses.
De Santo Cristo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
Saibot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saibot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. De Santo Cristo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo clinches with his opponent.
De Santo Cristo gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Saibot.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Saibot.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saibot lands with a straight right. De Santo Cristo didn't see that one coming.
De Santo Cristo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
De Santo Cristo rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo has Saibot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Santo Cristo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saibot tumbling to the mat - De Santo Cristo dives into Saibot's guard.
Saibot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Santo Cristo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Santo Cristo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santo Cristo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santo Cristo throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by De Santo Cristo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Santo Cristo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Santo Cristo has Saibot up against the cage in a clinch.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo wants to take the fight to the mat but Saibot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saibot working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
Saibot tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Saibot misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Saibot blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Saibot lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
De Santo Cristo is trying to drag Saibot to the mat but Saibot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Santo Cristo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santo Cristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saibot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Noob Saibot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao De Santo Cristo.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saibot blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo has Saibot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saibot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Santo Cristo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saibot stops a takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot lands with a short shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo is working Saibot over against the cage.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saibot is trying to keep an underhook but De Santo Cristo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Saibot manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. De Santo Cristo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Santo Cristo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noob Saibot!
Our winner, Noob Saibot, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nilkki's choice of entrance music: Fintelligens - Sori. Liam Donnelly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nilkki avoids it.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Nilkki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
Nilkki misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nilkki is looking to reverse the position.
Nilkki wants to control but Donnelly postures up.
Nilkki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donnelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilkki keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws an elbow but Nilkki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nilkki is trying to improve his position.
Donnelly is looking to take a break and control but Nilkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nilkki is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donnelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nilkki is trying to get back to half guard.
Nilkki is trying to control Donnelly's posture but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly trying to control the action but Nilkki is working from the bottom.
Nilkki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Donnelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nilkki hang on?
Nilkki is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Nilkki tries to lock up and control but Donnelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donnelly looking to control but Nilkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Nilkki is bucking up trying to escape but Donnelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donnelly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nilkki has worked his arm free - good work by Nilkki!
Donnelly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nilkki misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly defending well as Nilkki loads up on a big left hand.
Nilkki tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilkki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Nilkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Nilkki slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Nilkki's body. Nilkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly lunges at Nilkki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nilkki's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Nilkki.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilkki in the body.
A solid body kick from Nilkki.
Donnelly scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a head kick!
Nilkki throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Nilkki shakes it off.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkki takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nilkki moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Nilkki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nilkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Nilkki.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Donnelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnelly avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Donnelly in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Nilkki misses with the head strike.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilkki can do to turn this around?
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
Nilkki lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Donnelly - that landed with a thud.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly presses Nilkki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Nilkki works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is working Nilkki over against the cage.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donnelly works on Nilkki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nilkki is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Nilkki fails to land.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly presses Nilkki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki is rocked!
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
Nilkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
A right hand to the body from Donnelly.
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Nilkki's ribcage. Nilkki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nilkki seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Nilkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki throws a head kick that half lands.
Nilkki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donnelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab when Nilkki was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nilkki misses.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Nilkki throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilkki walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Nilkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilkki flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilkki counters with a low kick, right behind Donnelly 's knee.
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkki moves away.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Nilkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Donnelly takes a swing at Nilkki's ribcage but misses.
Nilkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilkki scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nilkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Nilkki tries to counter with a clinch but Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Nilkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Pikku Nilkki's cut even more.
Donnelly drops Nilkki with a naaaaasty hook - Nilkki is in real trouble here! Donnelly dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
A very excited looking Liam Donnelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Pedro looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro slips under a jab.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by Pedro.
Pedro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pedro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Pedro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pedro somewhat.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pedro won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Pedro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Pedro is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Pedro tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is pulling down on Pedro's head. It's preventing any offense from Pedro, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pedro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pedro works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pedro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith lands a nice hook to Pedro's body. Pedro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pedro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab lands there for Pedro.
Pedro blocks a leg kick.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Pedro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Ian Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedro's head.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pedro throws a big shot that misses.
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Smith tenderised Pedro's leg. Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ian Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Pedro.
A slow jab from Pedro misses its intended target.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pedro moves into the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Pedro's head.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Pedro lands a body shot.
Smith tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedros head.
Pedro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Pedro is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pedro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pedro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pedro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has Pedro pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Ian Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pedro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pedro's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Jab from Smith.
Pedro takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pedro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pedro scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smith is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control.
Pedro is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pedro gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pedro gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pedro apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to work over Pedro's front leg with a kick but Pedro checks it.
As Smith tries to get set, Pedro tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Pedro is just out of range.
Pedro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good exchange - Pedro coming out on top.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pedro manages to avoid it.
Pedro scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pedro jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pedro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Pedro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pedro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pedro wants to control for a moment but Smith uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pedro checks it.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedro is able to avoid easily.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Pedro jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Pedro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pedro looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro avoids the body shot from Smith.
Pedro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a straight right.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Pedro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Pedro throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro is looking for a counter combo.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pedro lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Smith tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Pedro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pedro trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith can't escape the position.
Pedro raining down shots from the mount!
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pedro.
Pedro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedro has a good base and remains in mount.
Pedro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Pedro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Pedro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is in a horrible position here. Pedro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Pedro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Pedro tries a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Pedro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smith was covering up waiting for the punch and Pedro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Pedro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pedro throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pedro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Pedro's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro looking to control.
Smith throws a strike but Pedro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Pedro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pedro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Pedro avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Pedro has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Pedro controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro had his way with Ian Smith in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as Pedro tries to avoid it.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pedro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a low kick but Pedro avoids it.
Pedro ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Pedro moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Pedro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Pedro manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is pulling down on Pedro's head to control his posture.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Pedro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Pedro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Pedro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pedro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedro has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Pedro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is rocked!
Pedro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Pedro finish him?
Pedro looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pedro landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pedro! Smith is hurt baaadly! Pedro is firing away with more strikes - Smith is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
George Pedro retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Ian Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still don't have what it takes. I must train harder.'.
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