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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holy Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Angel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's time to say goodbye. 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.



191 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
188 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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FORCEE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holy Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierce Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angel slips under a jab.
Quincy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quincy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quincy throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Angel.
Quincy dips to his left and cracks Angel with an uppercut!
Angel wants to clinch up but Quincy keeps it at a distance.
Quincy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Quincy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Angel darts in and clinches Quincy up against the cage.
Angel prevents a body shot from Quincy.
Angel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel takes a shot to the head.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Angel.
Quincy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
Angel can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quincy can't find room to land a body shot as Angel controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Quincy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angel backwards.
Our sources have told us that Angel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Quincy lands a right hand.
Angel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Quincy.
Angel tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Angel back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Quincy.
Angel can't break the clinch.
Angel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Angel lands a nice knee to the body.
Quincy lands a right hand.
Angel prevents a body shot from Quincy.
Angel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quincy.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Angel.
Quincy lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Angel.
Quincy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quincy.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angel misses with a body punch.

Angel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Quincy throws a hook but Angel avoids it easily.
Quincy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Quincy.
Quincy thumps Angel with a low kick.
Quincy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierce Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Quincy throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quincy.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quincy throws out the jab.
Angel moves out of range of the body kick from Quincy.
Angel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Quincy.
Angel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Angel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quincy, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Quincy.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angel blocks an uppercut.
Quincy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angel tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Angel back against the cage.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.
Angel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quincy can't find room to land a body shot as Angel controls the action.
Angel misses with some punches.
Angel misses with a body punch.
Quincy lands a body punch.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Angel controls his hands.
Quincy blocks an uppercut.
Quincy misses with a punch to the body.
Angel wants to stall.
Quincy blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Quincy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Angel is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Angel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quincy. Quincy obviously looking to wear him down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Quincy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Angel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quincy misses with a head kick.
Angel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Quincy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angel.
Angel moves forwards but Quincy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angel is looking to clinch.
Quincy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quincy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quincy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quincy lands a jab to Angel's midsection.
Quincy connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angel throws out the jab.
Quincy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pierce Quincy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quincy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quincy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy throws the left hand but Angel avoids the punch easily.
Angel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angel.
Quincy misses with a looping left.
Angel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Angel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Quincy manages to circle out of the way.
Angel wants to slow Quincy down by chopping away at his legs.
Quincy throws the left hand but Angel avoids the punch easily.
Quincy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angel throws a low kick but Quincy moves out of range easily.
Quincy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Angel moves away from the strike by Quincy.
Quincy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quincy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angel throws a body punch but Quincy moves out of range.
A big right from Quincy misses.

Angel has managed to clinch.
Angel scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Quincy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Quincy.
Quincy throws a punch but it's blocked by Angel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quincy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angel takes a shot to the head.
Angel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel prevents a body shot from Quincy.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Angel or not.
Quincy blocks a body shot from Angel.
Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quincy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angel tries to break free but Quincy pushes him back against the cage.
Quincy misses with some punches.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Quincy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angel misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce Quincy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angel gets through Quincy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Quincy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quincy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Angel avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
Angel misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy misses with a body punch.
Angel lands with a short shot to the head.
Angel blocking some punches.
Quincy scores with a shot to the side of Angel's head.
Angel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quincy's elbow.
Angel misses with a punch to the body.
Angel swings wildly with an uppercut but Quincy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Angel.
Angel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Quincy has Angel pressed against the cage, preventing Angel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angel tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Angel controls his hands.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angel blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Quincy.
Quincy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quincy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Angel is trying to break the clinch but Quincy has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierce Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Angel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quincy lands a nice hook to Angel's body. Angel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angel. Quincy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quincy is out of range.
Angel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quincy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angel cracks Quincy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quincy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quincy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quincy misses with a body shot.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quincy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quincy scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angel throws a big shot that misses.
Quincy blocks a leg kick.
Quincy throws a jab but it's blocked by Angel.
Quincy looks to throw the jab but Angel is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy is looking to chop away at Angel's legs.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quincy throws out the jab.
Quincy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quincy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angel momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quincy checks a leg kick.
Quincy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Angel slips under a jab from Quincy.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Quincy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Angel wants to clinch
and Quincy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quincy.
Angel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quincy moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Quincy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quincy lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.
Quincy blocks a low kick nicely.
Angel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quincy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angel.
Angel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quincy manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Quincy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angel doesn't seem phased though.

Quincy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quincy blocking some punches.
Angel can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Angel blocks a body shot from Quincy.
Quincy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Angel's efforts to push away.
Angel lands with a light punch inside.
Angel blocks a body shot from Quincy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to work over Angel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angel is leaning against Quincy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Angel tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Angel as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angel.
Angel pushes Quincy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierce Quincy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angel misses with some punches.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Angel looking to stall.
Quincy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quincy.
Angel throws a head punch that misses.
Angel misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angel's elbow.
Holy Angel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Angel breaks from the clinch.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy lands with a straight right. Angel didn't see that one coming.
Angel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quincy ducks under a wild hook from Angel.
A countering left hand to the body from Quincy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierce Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quincy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierce Quincy!

An out of breath and clearly excited Pierce Quincy thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Holy Angel was interviewed post fight and said 'Scram or I'll fuck you up'.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
63%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teebs comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Square Hammer. Grigoryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



192 cm
22
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
188 cm
24
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 1
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin


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Urban Fighter


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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Grigoryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grigoryan.
Teebs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grigoryan throws a body punch but Teebs moves out of range.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick from Teebs.
Grigoryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Teebs.
We've been informed that Grigoryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grigoryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teebs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Teebs looks to clinch
and Grigoryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teebs throws the left hand but Grigoryan avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Grigoryan.
Teebs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan moves out of range of the body kick from Teebs.
Grigoryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grigoryan connects with a right hand. Teebs shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigoryan swinging wildly here.
Teebs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan wants to clinch up but Teebs keeps it at a distance.
Teebs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grigoryan. That one must have hurt.
Grigoryan misses with a body kick.
Teebs throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Grigoryan works the jab nicely.
Teebs misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teebs is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.

Grigoryan darts in and clinches Teebs up against the cage.

Teebs breaks the clinch.
Teebs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Teebs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teebs misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoryan scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigoryan. That's going to slow Teebs down.
Teebs staying out of range there.
Grigoryan cracks Teebs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Teebs is rocked!
Grigoryan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
A | B
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody Kavanagh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lamar Allen's chin.



170 cm
24
152 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
174 cm
25
152 lbs
12 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Conviction


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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh 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.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Kavanagh's leg but Kavanagh calmly moves out of range.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Kavanagh moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range.
Allen tries a low kick but Kavanagh avoids it.
Kavanagh thinks about the counter body kick.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kavanagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen blocks the body kick.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody Kavanagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kavanagh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kavanagh throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Allen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Allen does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Allen wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavanagh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a hook.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Kavanagh cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range and Allen settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kavanagh lands the left hand.
Kavanagh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen cracks Kavanagh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kavanagh counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Allen works over Kavanagh's head and body with a nice combination.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Kavanagh.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kavanagh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kavanagh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kavanagh works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover.
Kavanagh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Allen looks to throw the jab but Kavanagh is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Allen down.
Kavanagh just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Kavanagh throws a big shot that misses.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kavanagh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kavanagh lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen thumps Kavanagh with a low kick.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavanagh as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kavanagh. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh scores with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Allen avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Allen misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Kavanagh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Allen 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.
Kavanagh feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kavanagh.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Allen misses
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kavanagh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kavanagh connects with a solid leg kick.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot.
Kavanagh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Kavanagh throws a shot to the body.
Allen slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Allen thuds his right hand into Kavanagh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Allen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kavanagh tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Allen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Allen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Allen misses.
Kavanagh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh scores with a kick to the body.
Allen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kavanagh backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut

and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Kavanagh didn't expect that.
Allen wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kavanagh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanagh, not yet.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allen throws an elbow that misses. Kavanagh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allen's guard. Nice move by Kavanagh!

Allen keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kavanagh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Kavanagh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Kavanagh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.

Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kavanagh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
Allen with the ground and pound but Kavanagh uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kavanagh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kavanagh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kavanagh manages to get himself to full guard.

Kavanagh keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is really struggling to control Kavanagh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Allen throws a strike but Kavanagh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kavanagh preventing the sweep.
Kavanagh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Kavanagh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kavanagh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen being controlled here momentarily.
Lamar Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kavanagh is controlling Allen's posture.
Allen scoring with some ground and pound.
Kavanagh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen stands up over Kavanagh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Allen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kavanagh dives on top into guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kavanagh tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!

Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabouzi Massu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolla comes to the cage accompanied by Hit 'Em Up. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fabouzi Massu enters the cage!



185 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0
196 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


Bullet Proof System


Project Mayhem


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabouzi Massu !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massu moves out of range as Rolla strikes.
Rolla throws a hook to the side of Massu 's head but Massu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolla moves forwards but Massu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Massu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rolla takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance.
Massu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Massu scores with the left hand. Rolla knows he should have avoided that one.
Massu throws a jab but it's blocked by Rolla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolla connects with a jab.
Massu throws a hook but Rolla avoids it easily.
Rolla looks to land a combination but Massu avoids it well.
Rolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massu throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rolla. Massu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolla swinging wildly here.
Rolla misses the jab.
Massu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rolla counters with a straight right hand.
Massu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Massu .
Rolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Massu throws a big shot that misses.
Massu lands a really nice looking cross but Rolla seems unphased.
Rolla defending well as Massu loads up on a big left hand.
Rolla slips a straight right by Massu .
Rolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rolla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Massu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rolla just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu scores with a hook to the body. Rolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Massu tries to clinch but Rolla is having none of it.
Massu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Massu digs a good hook to Rolla's body.

Rolla tries to keep at a distance but Massu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolla working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu tries to work over Rolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolla lands a hook that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rolla.
Massu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Massu moves into the clinch successfully.
Massu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolla's efforts to push away.
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolla tries to break the clinch but Massu is controlling the position.
Rolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Massu won't allow it.
Massu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Massu has him pressed against the cage.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rolla can't break the clinch.
Rolla lands a body punch.
Massu blocks an uppercut.
Rolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Massu is working Rolla over against the cage.
Massu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolla.
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!
Rolla trying to land knees to the body.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolla controls his hands.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolla's elbow.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu is trying to stall.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.
Massu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabouzi Massu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Rolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Massu off the cage and back into range.
Massu sizes up Rolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rolla throws a hook but Massu blocks it.
Jab, jab by Massu - just one landing.
Rolla swats away the attempt to clinch by Massu .
Rolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Rolla does no damage.
Ronnie Rolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Massu .
A big left from Rolla misses.
Massu connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Massu .
Rolla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massu tries a low kick but Rolla avoids it.
Rolla seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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!
Massu wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.
Rolla cracks Massu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Massu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Massu closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massu tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla has Massu pushed against the cage.
Massu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Massu - that landed with a thud.
Rolla looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Rolla on the inside.
Massu tries a body shot but Rolla blocks it.
Rolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Massu .
Massu is looking to control Rolla's arms but Rolla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Massu has his back to the cage.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Rolla.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Massu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massu .
Rolla blocks a body shot from Massu .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massu avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a punch to the body.
Massu is working Rolla over against the cage.
Rolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolla controlling the action here for a moment.
Massu is stalling here.
Rolla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rolla gets through Massu 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rolla.
Rolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolla lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massu misses with a straight left.
Massu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Massu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rolla at a distance.

Massu clinches.
Rolla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Rolla prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Rolla.
Massu 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rolla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Massu avoids it.
Massu working aggressively here.
Rolla tries to circle away but Massu has him pinned against the cage.
Massu takes a shot to the head.
Rolla blocks an uppercut.

Rolla manages to break the clinch.
Rolla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Massu is out of range and Rolla settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massu avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Massu takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.

Massu clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rolla leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rolla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Rolla is stalling here.
Rolla stalling in the clinch but Massu improves position.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronnie Rolla has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Rolla breaks the clinch.
A big left from Rolla misses.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Ronnie Rolla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Rolla misses with a leg kick.
Rolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Massu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Massu thumps Rolla with a low kick.
Massu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Massu looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.
Rolla was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Massu scores with a nice body kick.
Massu misses with a leg kick.
A left lands for Rolla.
Rolla lands a really nice looking cross but Massu seems unphased.
Massu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Massu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolla.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massu avoids the body shot from Rolla.
Ronnie Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Massu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rolla scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massu lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Rolla.
Sloppy strikes from Rolla. Those never looked like landing.
Rolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Massu .
Rolla misses with a shot to the body
and Massu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rolla throws out a loose jab but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rolla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Massu throws a push kick but Rolla slaps the foot to one side.
Massu takes a swing at Rolla's ribcage but misses.
Massu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolla circles away quickly and effectively.
Massu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolla circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Rolla misses its target.
Massu throws an overhand right that lands on Rolla's shoulder, as Rolla tries to avoid the shot.
Rolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massu feints and then cracks Rolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rolla down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massu looks to throw the jab but Rolla is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rolla does no damage.
Massu slips a jab and a cross from Rolla.
Rolla throws a right and a left that both miss.

Massu closes the distance and clinches.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu throws a head punch that misses.
Rolla wants to get back to striking at distance but Massu won't allow it.
Rolla is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Massu is defending well for now.
Massu avoiding damage as Rolla throws knees to the body.
Massu looking to stall.

Rolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Massu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Massu backs up against the cage.
Rolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolla needs to keep his hands up - Massu had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massu checks a leg kick.
Massu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Massu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Massu .
Rolla moves away from the strike by Massu .
Rolla throws a hook but Massu blocks it.
Massu ducks under a wild hook from Rolla.
It seemed like Massu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Massu . Beautiful body shot.
Massu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolla misses with a looping right.
Massu works the jab nicely.
Rolla scores with the left hand. Massu knows he should have avoided that one.
Massu is looking to clinch.
It looked like Rolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massu wants to clinch up but Rolla keeps it at a distance.

Massu clinches up with Rolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Massu avoids the elbow strike from Rolla, against the cage.
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Rolla.

Rolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rolla checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massu .
Massu throws a lazy right hand but Rolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Massu darts in and clinches Rolla up against the cage.
Massu trying to control the position but instead, Rolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Massu into the cage.
Massu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

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 Ronnie Rolla.
Well Rolla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Rolla!

Ronnie Rolla thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
63%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 5 - 1
183 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin


Conviction
Aspire Clothing


Sully's Bar & Grill


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsini.
Orsini has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini lands a body shot.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsini throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Orsini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsini throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orsini's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsini misses the target.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orsini just manages to avoid it.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Orsini with the counter takedown but Stone avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Orsini jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orsini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsini misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Orsini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orsini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Stone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Orsini tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
Orsini throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stone because Orsini loaded up on that one.
Orsini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Orsini dominating with strikes here.
Stone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Orsini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orsini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Orsini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orsini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone is bucking up trying to escape but Orsini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Orsini unloading with bombs!
Orsini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orsini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Orsini looking to ground and pound but Stone is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini'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.


Orsini misses with a hook
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini misses with a leg kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
Orsini misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Orsini backing up. Orsini nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orsini scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orsini shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini connects with an inside leg kick.
Orsini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Orsini was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsini throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orsini just manages to avoid it.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a body shot
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Alessandro Orsini's cut even more.
Orsini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stone looks for the body kick but Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orsini works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orsini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini connects with a body shot.
Orsini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orsini misses with a left hand
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Orsini misses with a head kick.
Orsini misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Orsini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Orsini is rocked!

The cut above Alessandro Orsini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Orsini takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Orsini avoided it.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Orsini loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orsini just manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orsini misses with a kick to the body
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsini closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Orsini pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orsini throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Orsini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsini misses with a jab to the body
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsini throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.

Alessandro Orsini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Orsini.
Orsini misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orsini's knee momentarily.
Orsini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orsini misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Orsini misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Orsini throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orsini thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.

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 Jack Stone.
Well Orsini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alessandro Orsini!

Alessandro Orsini 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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57%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Jazz Cartier - Dead or Alive. Nordskov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fugle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.



176 cm
24
157 lbs
15 - 4 - 0
171 cm
24
138 lbs
10 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin


Dauntless


Aspire Clothing


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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Nordskov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nordskov is looking to score with low kicks.
We've been hearing reports that Carter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nordskov misses with a hook to the body
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter tries to clinch but Nordskov is having none of it.
Nordskov tries a quick counter leg kick but Carter is wise to it.
Nordskov tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nordskov's head.
Carter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Carter looks to land a combination but Nordskov avoids it well.
Nice cross by Nordskov.
Carter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter misses with a looping right.
Nordskov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Carter stuns Nordskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nordskov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Nordskov throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordskov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Nordskov fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter trying to control but Nordskov is working from the bottom.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nordskov pulls Carter in to control the position.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Nordskov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter lands a couple of elbows.
Carter with a nice head shot there.
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.
Carter wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordskov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Nordskov - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nordskov. That's going to slow Carter down.
Nordskov throws a lazy body kick
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.

Carter shoots in and gets a takedown into Nordskov's guard.
Nordskov seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Nordskov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Nordskov throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nordskov thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter 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.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
A big left from Carter misses.
Carter misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov scores with a nice right hand.
Nordskov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Carter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordskov keeps working.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter throwing shots but Nordskov is blocking nicely.
Carter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nordskov's thigh. Nordskov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nordskov keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to advance position but Nordskov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Nordskov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nordskov controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter tries to lock up and control but Nordskov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nordskov controlling from the full mount.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nordskov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carter trying to hold on to Nordskov's head to control him but Nordskov postures up.
Carter is looking to get back to full guard here but Nordskov has managed to pass to side control instead.
Carter 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.
Carter is looking to regain half guard here but Nordskov keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking for a sweep but Nordskov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Nordskov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carter.
Carter wants to clinch.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carter's head backwards.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Carter in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Nordskov counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Michael Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov stuns Carter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nordskov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nordskov breaks from the clinch.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter throws a series of punches but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Nordskov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter backing away here, and Nordskov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carter lands the left hand.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carter misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Carter.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the head.
Carter slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nordskov.
Carter goes for a double leg but Nordskov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nordskov continues to drive forward.
Nordskov takes one to the chin there.
Carter misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Carter avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
A quick step to the side and Carter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Carter punishes Nordskov's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Carter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carter throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nordskov sizes up Carter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordskov 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!

An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aharon Sarkisyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarkisyan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



173 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 3 - 1
176 cm
25
167 lbs
12 - 3 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aharon Sarkisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarkisyan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.

Sarkisyan has Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi is working Sarkisyan over against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisyan fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Sarkisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position but instead, Sarkisyan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamaguchi into the cage.
Sarkisyan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi gets through Sarkisyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Sarkisyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarkisyan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarkisyan can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarkisyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Sarkisyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Sarkisyan controls the action.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Sarkisyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Sarkisyan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Sarkisyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarkisyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarkisyan controls his hands.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi stalling.
Sarkisyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarkisyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sarkisyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sarkisyan misses with a punch to the body.
Sarkisyan lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Yamaguchi lands.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick which misses Yamaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamaguchi tries to avoid it.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarkisyan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range.
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarkisyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sarkisyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sarkisyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan sizes up Yamaguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Sarkisyan looks to land a combination. Yamaguchi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sarkisyan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarkisyan's head backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarkisyan.
A low kick from Yamaguchi is predictable there
and Sarkisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarkisyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarkisyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook
and Sarkisyan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left lands for Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Sarkisyan's defenses.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sarkisyan takes one to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Sarkisyan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick
and Sarkisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Sarkisyan misses its target.
Yamaguchi misses with a right hand
and Sarkisyan counters with a low kick, right behind Yamaguchi 's knee.
Sarkisyan checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Sarkisyan checks it
and Sarkisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sarkisyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sarkisyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarkisyan moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan punishes Yamaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Sarkisyan avoids the punch easily.
Sarkisyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarkisyan misses the jab.
Yamaguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Sarkisyan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sarkisyan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Sarkisyan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamaguchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Sarkisyan misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarkisyan's elbow.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarkisyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
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 Aharon Sarkisyan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Yamaguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but Sarkisyan moved away.
Nice shot by Sarkisyan.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarkisyan manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it well.
Yamaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
A little feinted left hand from Sarkisyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarkisyan cracks Yamaguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Sarkisyan misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up but Yamaguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarkisyan scores with a jab. Yamaguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarkisyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarkisyan moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Sarkisyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sarkisyan feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
Sarkisyan ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Sarkisyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Sarkisyan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarkisyan is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick

and Sarkisyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sarkisyan.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries to break free but Sarkisyan pushes him back against the cage.

Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Sarkisyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sarkisyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaguchi moves away.
Yamaguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sarkisyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarkisyan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Sarkisyan moved out of range nicely.

Sarkisyan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarkisyan throws a head punch that misses.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aharon Sarkisyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aharon Sarkisyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarkisyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab to the body
letting Sarkisyan counter with a right hand.
Sarkisyan slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarkisyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sarkisyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sarkisyan avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Sarkisyan cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarkisyan, as that shot connected.
Sarkisyan stuns Yamaguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Sarkisyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Sarkisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Sarkisyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Sarkisyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Sarkisyan's ribcage but misses.
Sarkisyan lands a jab.
Sarkisyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aharon Sarkisyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarkisyan 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aharon Sarkisyan!

A victorious Aharon Sarkisyan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kai Yamaguchi was interviewed post fight and said 'Arigato gozaimash. '.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
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RATING
71%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Outlaw Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



182 cm
24
187 lbs
10 - 1 - 0
180 cm
25
176 lbs
16 - 5 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Outlaw Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy 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.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Knight throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Knight has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Knight is trying to force a seperation but Hardy has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight is trying to break free.
Knight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knight lands with a left to the head.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a body punch
and Hardy counters with a good low kick that Knight was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Knight is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Knight slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy lands a jab to Knight's midsection.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Knight misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Knight throws a lazy head kick

and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.

Hardy drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight can't get the takedown.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardy can turn it around.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight has been working on his balance at Wreckshop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hardy.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy avoiding damage as Knight throws knees to the body.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Knight blocks a body shot from Hardy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight wants to stall.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outlaw Hardy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Knight misses with an uppercut.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Knight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardy - that will leave a mark!
Hardy throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hardy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
Hardy clobbers Knight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardy.

Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Knight leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knight misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Hardy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy jabs Knight right on the nose. Knight blinks but takes it well.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick

and Hardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hardy - that landed with a thud.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knight in his tracks.
Outlaw Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Knight steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking to slow Knight down with leg kicks.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Knight lands.

Hardy closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outlaw Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!



Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Hardy is blocking nicely.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Hardy connects with a single shot there.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.

Hardy rushes Knight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy lands a shot to the body.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight blocking some punches.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knight's elbow.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardy.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knight lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Knight thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hardy - that will leave a mark!
Jed Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hardy has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but Hardy blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!

Outlaw Hardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jed Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the lab. I'll be back though.'.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Phol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.



185 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 2 - 0
188 cm
24
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Urban Fighter
Venom Combat Sports


Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Clothing


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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Phol!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror throws out a leg kick but Phol moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Warror avoids the body shot from Phol.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol lands a nice looking kick to the body. Warror takes a step back to recover.
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Phol.
Phol tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
Warror checks the leg kick.
Phol slips under a jab.
Phol throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warror counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phol connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror moves away from the strike by Phol.
Warror lunges at Phol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phol's hand.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Phol ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Phol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol throws out a counter right but Warror avoids it with no problem.
Phol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like King Phol has been cut.
A left lands for Phol.
Phol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Warror connects with a nice looking jab.
Phol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phol has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Warror finds it's way round the side to connect with Phol's head.
Phol lands a jab to Warror's midsection.
Phol tries to clinch up but Warror circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Warror.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Phol. Those never looked like landing.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Phol flicks out a counter leg kick but Warror steps away.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Phol.
Good shot there by Phol.
Warror throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily.
Phol throws a leg kick which misses Warror's front leg but catches the back leg as Warror tries to avoid it.
Warror throws a head kick that half lands.
Phol has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Phol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Phol is rocked!
Warror scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phol is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror drops Phol with a naaaaasty hook - Phol is in real trouble here! Warror dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Warror thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 2 - 0
175 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing


Aspire Clothing
Aspire Nutrition


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Denke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denke.

It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denke.
Denke misses the jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Denke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Denke misses.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Denke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie lands a jab.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.

Denke breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie slips a straight right by Denke.
Denke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Denke told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denke misses with a punch on the inside.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Denke misses with the head strike.

Denke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Denke pinned against the cage. Denke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Denke and move into the clinch.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Denke misses.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.

Ramon Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Denke throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Karl Denke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denke.
Denke scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.

Gracie clinches up with Denke and pushes him back against the cage.

Denke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Denke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie with a hook.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Denke avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Denke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Denke moves out of range.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Denke's guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Denke is retaining full guard.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie 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.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Denke's legs.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Denke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gracie looking to finish Denke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Denke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to advance to Denke's back.
Denke is trying to escape the mount but Gracie keeps good control and instead manages to take Denke's back.
Denke is trying to break free.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Denke fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Denke is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Denke is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the position.

Gracie looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke tries to escape the position.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Denke doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denke trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie'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.


Denke misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Good shot there by Denke.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.
Denke lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Denke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denke.
Denke misses with some punches.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Denke controls his hands.
A short right from Gracie.
Denke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Ramon Gracie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denke is trying to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling him.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looking to stall.

Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denke uses from the top position.
Gracie is pulling down on Denke's head. It's preventing any offense from Denke, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Denke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Denke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Denke prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Denke stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denke checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Denke ducks down to avoid it.
Denke tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denke.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Denke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denke stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!


Gracie jabs Denke right on the nose. Denke blinks but takes it well.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Denke misses with the combination.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie tries to clinch but Denke moves away
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Denke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke controlling the position.
Denke keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Denke wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denke is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Denke keeps moving.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denke.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Gracie backs off Denke throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Denke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denke wants it to stay on the feet.
Denke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Denke down.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denke defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Denke throws an elbow that misses.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ramon Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Denke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Denke.

Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Denke misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Denke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Denke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie is stalling here.

Denke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Denke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke 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.
Denke misses with the combination.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denke circles away.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Denke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a lazy uppercut

and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Denke lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denke.
A shot in the inside from Denke.

Gracie pulls guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Denke passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Denke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Denke pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Denke is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Denke throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denke defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Denke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
Denke misses with a hook.
Denke throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!

Karl Denke is the new welterweight champion!
Karl Denke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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