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Aspire 79: Hardy v Warror PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 1620 p4p, 251 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 1777 p4p, 273 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. James Darren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Mancini's 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darren.
Mancini misses with a body shot.
Mancini misses with an uppercut.
Mancini with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darren.
Mancini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mancini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mancini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Darren checks a low kick from Mancini.
A good leg kick by Darren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren avoids the body shot from Mancini.
Mancini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Mancini throws a lazy right hand but Darren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mancini throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a glancing blow to the side of Mancini's head.
Mancini throws a leg kick that misses.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mancini manages to circle out of the way.
Mancini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Ray Mancini has been cut.
Darren connects with a nice looking jab.
Mancini is rocked!
Darren fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Mancini out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Darren!
A relieved looking James Darren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 1438 p4p, 222 weight class) and Ahti Saarelainen (ranked 1456 p4p, 226 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pekka Pera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pekka Pera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahti Saarelainen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pera sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saarelainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pera grinds an elbow into Saarelainen's temple.
Pera scores with punches from side control.
Saarelainen lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Saarelainen prevents Pera from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera works to advance to full mount. Saarelainen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pera avoids the attempt from Saarelainen to control.
Pera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saarelainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pera passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saarelainen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pera scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saarelainen?
Pera avoids the attempt from Saarelainen to control.
Pera 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.
Pera lands a couple of good shots and Saarelainen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pera gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Saarelainen rolls, trying to escape but Pera keeps control of the position.
Saarelainen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Saarelainen is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen rolls, trying to escape but Pera keeps control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saarelainen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Saarelainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saarelainen trying to control the hands but Pera breaks the grip.
Pera is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Saarelainen is trying to remain composed but Pera is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Saarelainen trying to control the position but Pera manages to sink in the hooks.
Pera is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Pera gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Pera gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Pera apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Saarelainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pera tests Saarelainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarelainen misses with an uppercut
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saarelainen's knee momentarily.
Pera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That kick from Pera tenderised Saarelainen's leg. Saarelainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarelainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pera on the side of the head.
Saarelainen lands a jab to Pera's midsection.
Pera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saarelainen throws a right hand that misses
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarelainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarelainen scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saarelainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Saarelainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saarelainen fails to land.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Saarelainen.
Saarelainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarelainen stalling against the cage.
Saarelainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pera to keep the fight standing.
Pera misses with some punches.
Pera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saarelainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera prevents Saarelainen from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarelainen's calf.
Saarelainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saarelainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Pera.
Nice shot lands for Saarelainen.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saarelainen! But no joy.
Pera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ahti Saarelainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarelainen moves away.
Pera throws an overhand right that lands on Saarelainen's shoulder, as Saarelainen tries to avoid the shot.
Pera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saarelainen is trying to defend but Pera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarelainen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pera is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pera works over Saarelainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Saarelainen looking for a guillotine here but Pera defends easily.
Saarelainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saarelainen's head.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Saarelainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pera works over Saarelainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saarelainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saarelainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarelainen can do to turn this around?
Saarelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pera keeps working.
Pera trying to control from the bottom.
Saarelainen is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera wants to get back to full guard.
Saarelainen trying to control the action but Pera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen is nestled in close to Pera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saarelainen is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pera wants to get back to full guard.
Pera wants to control but Saarelainen is keeping busy.
Pera is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pera.
Saarelainen throws a series of punches but Pera moves out of range.
Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saarelainen sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pera slows the pace down in half guard.
Pera seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saarelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pera wants to control but Saarelainen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarelainen lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera throws a good cross that connects.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarelainen.
Saarelainen thuds a left hand into Pera's body.
Pera defending well as Saarelainen loads up on a big left hand.
Saarelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarelainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pera can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarelainen misses with a takedown
and Pera counters with a nice body shot.
Saarelainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pera sprawls well. He's pushed Saarelainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saarelainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
A little feinted left hand from Pera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pera misses.
Saarelainen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pera wants to slow Saarelainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarelainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Saarelainen.
Pera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarelainen misses with a body shot
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
Pera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarelainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Pera.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarelainen throws out the jab.
Saarelainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pera throws an elbow that misses. Saarelainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pera's guard. Nice move by Saarelainen!
Pera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarelainen looking to sit in guard and control but Pera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saarelainen trying to control the position.
Saarelainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarelainen trying to control the position here.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saarelainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saarelainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pera is positioning himself well to prevent Saarelainen advancing to mount.
Pera tries to get to full guard but Saarelainen has control of the leg.
Pera is not content to let Saarelainen control the position.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ahti Saarelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Saarelainen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pera tries to get to full guard but Saarelainen has control of the leg.
Saarelainen passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pera is trying to control Saarelainen's posture but Saarelainen avoids it.
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 Pekka Pera.
Well Pera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
An out of breath Pekka Pera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 749 p4p, 108 weight class) and Leon Montana (ranked 348 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Montana!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montana digs a good hook to Dog's body.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dog rather than just go for the knockout.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Dog throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Dog tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montana stuns Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Dog.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog at a distance.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Dog throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Dog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montana checks it well.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Leon Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Dog connects with a right hand. Montana shakes it off.
Montana throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters with a straight right hand.
Dog forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
Montana lands with a left to the head.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana lands a left hand.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Montana.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
Dog takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Montana is leaning against Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Montana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montana tries to work over Dog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Dog.
Dog prevents a body shot from Montana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montana.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Montana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana gets through Dog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Montana on the inside.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Montana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
A short body shot lands from Montana as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana lands a right hand.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Montana blocks an uppercut.
Montana tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana digs a right hand into Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dog's gas tank.
Montana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montana can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Montana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Montana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Montana misses the jab.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dog avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dog dives in and grabs Montana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Montana pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Montana throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Montana thows a body kick. Dog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Montana scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana lands a lovely overhand right.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dog is rocked!
Montana tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dog falls backwards - clearly groggy! Montana dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Moura (ranked 1070 p4p, 159 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 2330 p4p, 332 weight class). Moura comes to the cage accompanied by Rickson Moura Entrance Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: Fivefold - Not The Only One. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rickson Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson moves to clinch but Moura breaks away
and Moura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peterson won't be happy with that.
Peterson wants to get back to his feet but Moura is dominant here and he's now got Peterson's back!
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moura wants to control but Peterson is keeping busy.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peterson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Moura off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Moura controlling from the back.
Peterson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Moura scores with strikes from the back.
Moura lands shots from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Moura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Peterson is taking damage to the body and head.
Peterson trying to get back to his feet but Moura is in full control for now.
Moura punishes Peterson with strikes from the back mount.
Moura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moura has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Peterson! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moura gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Moura!
Rickson Moura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 466 p4p, 76 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 725 p4p, 126 weight class). Van Veen has chosen Give it ALL as his entrance music. Jack Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludo Van Veen's 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
15 - 6 - 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Van Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Veen misses with a right hand
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Van Veen tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Van Veen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Van Veen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Van Veen.
Van Veen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Van Veen moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Van Veen seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Van Veen on the inside.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen is leaning against Stone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen throws a head punch that misses.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Veen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with the body kick
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Van Veen is out of range.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Veen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Veen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Veen misses.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stone blocks the body kick.
Van Veen lands with a nice body punch.
Van Veen misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Van Veen scores with a jab.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Veen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Veen missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Veen throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Van Veen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Van Veen off balance momentarily.
Van Veen tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Van Veen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Van Veen 's knee.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Veen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Veen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Veen fails to land.
Van Veen tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Veen or not.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone working aggressively here.
Van Veen blocks a body shot from Stone.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone cracks Van Veen with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Veen scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Van Veen.
Stone lands the left hand.
Van Veen misses with a body punch
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Veen pushes Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Veen.
Stone prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Van Veen misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone slips a straight right by Van Veen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen 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.
Stone blocks a head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Van Veen.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the body
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Veen.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Veen moves away.
Van Veen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Jack Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Veen can do to turn this around?
Van Veen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Veen.
Van Veen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut.
Van Veen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone connects with a leg kick. Van Veen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stone throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Stone avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Van Veen throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Veen darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Veen scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Veen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone throws a counter high kick but Van Veen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Van Veen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Veen tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Veen throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Van Veen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone thuds a left hand into Van Veen's body.
Stone swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Van Veen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Veen wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone avoids the body shot from Van Veen.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Veen misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a huge left! Van Veen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stone isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Van Veen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stone!
A very excited looking Jack Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 487 p4p, 83 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 996 p4p, 154 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Heribert Bosch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mat Diaz's 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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Bosch swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Bosch's ribs.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bosch, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Bosch against the cage but Bosch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Bosch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz working for a triangle but Bosch defends it easily.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Bosch has moved into half guard.
Bosch tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bosch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bosch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Bosch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz is in close to Bosch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works over Bosch with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Bosch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bosch is in guard.
Bosch stands up from Diaz's guard - Bosch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bosch avoids it well.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Mat Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosch finish him?
Bosch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Diaz right on the button. Diaz goes down! Bosch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bosch gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
An out of breath and clearly excited Heribert Bosch thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Phol (ranked 1059 p4p, 163 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 481 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alessandro Orsini enters the cage!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phol scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Phol avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phol's head backwards.
Phol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orsini blocks a head kick by Phol.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsini misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Phol misses the target.
Orsini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phol throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Orsini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsini lands a glancing blow to the side of Phol's head.
Orsini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orsini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phol comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phol.
A left lands for Phol.
Phol catches Orsini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Phol moved out of range nicely.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Phol throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Phol coming out on top.
Phol misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Phol.
Phol throws a leg kick but Orsini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phol scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phol swings widly with a right hand
and Orsini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Phol misses with a two punch combination.
Orsini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orsini with a jab.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Phol misses with a low kick.
Phol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Phol takes one to the side of the head.
Orsini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phol.
Orsini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phol throws a right hand that misses
and Orsini counters with an inside leg kick.
Orsini lands a leg kick that knocks Phol off balance momentarily.
Phol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini throws a series of strikes that have Phol backpedaling.
It looks like King Phol has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Phol.
Orsini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phol.
Phol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orsini slips under a jab from Phol.
Phol moves away from the strike by Orsini.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
BOOM! Orsini lands a beautiful left hook that drops Phol. Phol tries to recover but Orsini is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Phol lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Orsini!
After winning the bout, Alessandro Orsini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 119 p4p, 20 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 610 p4p, 102 weight class). Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Bomb Com has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Com scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Com closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denke circles away.
Com motions for Denke to come forward. Com throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Com.
Com misses with a left hand
and Com takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denke lands a head shot.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Denke takes one to the chin there.
Denke tries to clinch but Com is having none of it.
Com moves out of range as Denke strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke dodges the punch combination from Com.
Com swats away the attempt to clinch by Denke.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com scores with a hook.
Com throws a sloppy head kick
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Com!
Denke wants to clinch up but Com keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Denke misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Com has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Com scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denke doesn't seem bothered though.
Com scores with a three punch combo!
Com avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Com stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Com lands with a straight right. Denke didn't see that one coming.
Com moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Denke tries to close the distance and clinch but Com swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Com lands with a nice body kick.
Com moves away from the strike by Denke.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke lands the left hand.
Jab from Denke.
Denke cracks Com with a good jab.
Com fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
It looked like Denke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Nice body punch from Com.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com scores with a spinning back kick!
Com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Denke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denke lands a jab.
Denke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denke misses with an uppercut. Com saw that one coming.
Denke lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Com both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Denke misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Com. That's going to slow Denke down.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Com slips a jab from Denke.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Com moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Com.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Denke moves out of range as Com strikes.
Nice defenses there by Com.
Com lands with an uppercut that bounces Denke off the cage and back into range.
Denke slips under a jab from Com.
Denke stalks Com and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Com's face. Com staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Com scores with a nice body kick.
Denke missing with a left hand there. Com was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com throws out a counter right but Denke avoids it with no problem.
Com dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
Denke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Com slips a jab from Denke.
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denke throws out the jab.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Com slips under a jab.
Com swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com scores with a punch to the head.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denke throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke throws a series of punches but Com avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Com.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Denke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Com counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Denke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Denke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Denke misses with a lunging right hand
and Com counters with an inside leg kick.
Com fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denke sprawls well initially but Com persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Com pushes past his half guard into mount!
Denke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Com unloading with bombs!
Denke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Denke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Com is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Denke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Com pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com working the head and body with strikes.
Com not doing much here.
Denke looking for submissions off his back.
Denke looking for submissions off his back.
Com trying to control from half guard but Denke is working away.
Com takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Com controlling the pace.
Denke is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Com is tapping! Great win for Denke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Denke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Denke thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 125 p4p, 21 weight class) and Pavel Savkov (ranked 206 p4p, 31 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Savkov circles away.
Savkov misses with a combination
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Savkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Savkov.
Savkov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Gracie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savkov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savkov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savkov misses with a hook.
Savkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savkov throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Savkov misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie is standing up over Savkov. Savkov looks to escape but Gracie dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie punches Savkov on the ear.
Savkov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Savkov is trying to stand back up.
Savkov tries to break free.
Savkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Savkov moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Savkov doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gracie paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Savkov - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pavel Savkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Savkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 41 p4p, 8 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 84 p4p, 16 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Hardy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Hardy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Hardy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hardy to score with a decent uppercut.
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hardy misses.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Hardy throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.
Warror misses with a looping right.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Warror cracks Hardy with an open hand slap.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warror avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror 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.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warror's sensitive parts.
Warror cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy gets a clinch.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Warror.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy is leaning against Warror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hardy.
Warror can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy tries to work over Warror's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy pushes Warror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hardy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
A short left from Hardy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Warror blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Warror fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Warror avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Warror tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warror lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
A head punch on the inside from Warror fails to land.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Warror.
Warror working aggressively here.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror scores with a jab.
Hardy misses the jab.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardy is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Hardy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Warror blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror misses with a low kick.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Warror is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Warror replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hardy blocks it well.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
As Warror backs away, Hardy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Hardy does it's job there.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Hardy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Warror swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Warror throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Warror.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Hardy wants to slow Warror down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
Warror misses with a wild combination.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
Warror misses the jab.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warror wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy prevents Warror from breaking the clinch.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy has Warror pressed against the cage, preventing Warror from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warror blocks an uppercut.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Warror controls his hands.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warror walks into a stiff left hand from Hardy.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror lands with a right hand.
Hardy cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Warror is rocked!
Nice uppercut lands for Warror. That snapped Hardy's head back.
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!
Warror throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror tries a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy throws a right hand that Warror ducks under and follows up with a left that Warror also avoids with ease.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
Warror lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warror throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hardy slips a jab from Warror.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Warror lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets through Warror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warror goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warror throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warror lands a body punch.
Warror pushes Hardy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Warror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warror scores with a shoulder strike.
Warror prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Warror misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warror throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warror.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Outlaw Hardy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Hardy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Warror lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Warror down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Warror off balance momentarily.
Good work by Hardy as he checks the leg kick.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warror looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Hardy takes one on the button.
Warror throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warror's knee momentarily.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Warror.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy stalks Warror and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warror's face. Warror staggers backwards, shaken.
Warror throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Warror thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Warror looks to land a body kick but Hardy moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
A cross from Hardy lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Warror misses.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
Hardy throws a push kick but Warror slaps the foot to one side.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy scoring well with a low kick there.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardy is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Warror.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warror.
Warror takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a solid leg kick but Warror takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardy.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hardy.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A countering left hand to the body from Warror misses.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Warror works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Warror shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Warror shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Warror jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy lands a really nice looking cross but Warror seems unphased.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Warror throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Warror manages to circle out of the way.
Warror digs a good body shot into Hardy's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardy.
Warror throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Warror fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A leg kick checked by Warror.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Warror throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Warror fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Warror had a free shot at his head there.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy defending well as Warror loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Warror misses.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warror avoids it.
Hardy lands with a hook. Warror tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul Warror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hardy.
Warror is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardy finish him?
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warror throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardy takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror seems to have recovered his senses.
That kick from Hardy tenderised Warror's leg. Warror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Warror throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardy can pounce on him.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
A big left from Warror misses.
A quick step to the side and Hardy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror walks into a straight right hand from Hardy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Hardy scores with a jab to the head.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warror throws a push kick but Hardy slaps the foot to one side.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Warror misses
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
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 Outlaw Hardy.
Well Hardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Outlaw Hardy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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