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GR 14: Cobzone vs. Sanel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lespoi (ranked 24778 p4p, 227 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 22627 p4p, 217 weight class). Lespoi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, French National Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Juan Kemonito enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lespoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lespoi's guard.
Lespoi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kemonito landing with the ground and pound.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kemonito distracts Lespoi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kemonito stops Lespoi from standing up.
Lespoi keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Lespoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kemonito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lespoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lespoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lespoi wants to stand but Kemonito is controlling the position.
Kemonito works over Lespoi with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemonito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lespoi has momentary wrist control but Kemonito slips an elbow through the middle.
Kemonito postures up and lands a big shot to Lespoi's brow.
Lespoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Kemonito throwing strikes but missing.
Lespoi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lespoi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kemonito on the ground.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lespoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kemonito scoring with some ground and pound.
Kemonito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kemonito works over Lespoi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kemonito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kemonito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kemonito prevents Lespoi from getting back to his feet.
Kemonito is working Lespoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kemonito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kemonito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lespoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito is in close to Lespoi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lespoi wants to get back to his feet but Kemonito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kemonito stands up over Lespoi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lespoi wants to stand and escape but Kemonito is having none of it.
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kemonito postures up in Lespoi's guard and throws a big left but Lespoi blocks it.
Kemonito is in close to Lespoi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kemonito is working Lespoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kemonito stops Lespoi from standing up.
Kemonito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lespoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemonito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lespoi's head.
Lespoi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemonito won't allow Lespoi to get back to his feet.
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
Lespoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Kemonito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kemonito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lespoi is looking to stand up but Kemonito isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemonito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lespoi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kemonito is controlling him.
Lespoi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lespoi tries to get out of the position.
Lespoi is wriggling around but Kemonito manages to pass to half guard.
Lespoi is looking to escape.
Kemonito drops an elbow to the side of Lespoi's head.
Lespoi pushes Kemonito off looking to stand but Kemonito dives back in and keeps control.
Kemonito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemonito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lespoi has hold of Kemonito's hands but Kemonito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lespoi is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kemonito connects with a nice short shot to Lespoi's temple.
Oh Lespoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemonito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kemonito scores with a big shot! Lespoi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lespoi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Richard Lespoi spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight man. I can't wait for the rematch.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 5313 p4p, 359 weight class) and Chief Navajo (ranked 6641 p4p, 397 weight class). Georgiev comes into the arena with Oxxxymiron - City under the sole blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Navajo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navajo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Georgiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Navajo scrambles back to his feet.
Georgiev shoots in but Navajo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navajo goes for a takedown attempt but Georgiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Georgiev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Georgiev shoots in and drives through. Navajo sprawls well.
Navajo feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prohor Georgiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navajo gets caught flat footed, as Georgiev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navajo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Georgiev has picked Navajo up and slammed him! Navajo can't keep hold of the triangle and Georgiev manages to pass to side control!
Navajo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Georgiev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Georgiev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Navajo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Navajo is still trying to improve position.
Navajo is squirming around, avoiding Georgiev's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiev controlling the position easily from mount.
Navajo is desperately trying to improve his position but Georgiev has a good base and remains in mount.
Georgiev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Navajo is looking to escape.
Navajo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Georgiev has control of Navajo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Navajo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Navajo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navajo has given up his back here. Will Georgiev look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Georgiev is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Navajo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Georgiev off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prohor Georgiev!
In his post fight interview, Prohor Georgiev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Molotov (ranked 3929 p4p, 417 weight class) and Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 3856 p4p, 414 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Phenomenal. Appalusu has chosen Rocky theme song as his entrance music. Alzonz Appalusu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu shoots in for a double leg but Molotov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Molotov gets a takedown into half guard.
Molotov wants to pass to mount but Appalusu is defending the position.
We've been hearing that Molotov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Appalusu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Appalusu has his foot on Molotov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molotov works his way back into a safe position though.
Appalusu has his foot on Molotov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molotov works his way back into a safe position though.
Appalusu looking for subs off his back but Molotov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Appalusu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Molotov working Appalusu over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appalusu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Appalusu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appalusu wants to get back to full guard.
Appalusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotov pulls his head out easily.
Appalusu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Appalusu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Appalusu wants to improve his position but Molotov is controlling well.
Molotov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molotov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molotov controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Appalusu actively working from the bottom here.
Appalusu looking for submissions off his back.
Molotov prevents Appalusu from improving his position.
Appalusu wants to get back to full guard but Molotov has passed into side control.
Molotov is chipping away with strikes.
Appalusu manages to get back to half guard.
Appalusu has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Molotov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Molotov!
Appalusu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appalusu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Molotov's best efforts.
Molotov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Molotov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Appalusu looking for submissions off his back.
Appalusu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Molotov passes into side control!
Molotov is staying tight to Appalusu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Appalusu is trying to get back to half guard.
Appalusu keeps trying to improve his position.
Molotov scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Alzonz Appalusu has been cut.
Appalusu is looking to regain half guard here but Molotov keeps moving and retains side control.
Appalusu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Molotov content to control rather than advance.
Appalusu looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Appalusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotov pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Molotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alzonz Appalusu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Molotov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alexey Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Appalusu tries to buck Molotov off but Molotov is having none of it.
Molotov scoring with punches from side control.
Appalusu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Molotov content to control rather than advance.
Appalusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotov pulls his head out easily.
Appalusu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molotov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appalusu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molotov is looking to advance position but Appalusu won't allow it.
Molotov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Appalusu looking for subs from the bottom but Molotov mounts him!
Molotov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Molotov with a couple of short strikes.
Appalusu is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Appalusu?
Appalusu is rocked!
Molotov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Appalusu scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Molotov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Molotov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Molotov!
After the fight, Alexey Molotov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Ortega (ranked 3239 p4p, 352 weight class) and Po Anubis (ranked 4648 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Ortega's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Po Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortega walks into a left hand.
Anubis throws a lazy right hand but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Anubis.
Anubis misses with a body shot.
Ortega walks into a jab.
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Anubis. Anubis maintains the clinch.
Anubis is trying to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling him.
Anubis is trying to break the clinch but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortega has him pressed against the cage.
Ortega manages to pull guard.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Anubis wants to stand but Ortega is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ortega passes Anubis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anubis is trying to stand up here but Ortega is controlling him well.
Anubis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ortega manages to move to mount!
Ortega trying to control but Anubis is having none of it.
Anubis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Anubis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working for a guillotine from mount but Anubis is in no mood to give up.
Anubis tries to buck Ortega off but Ortega takes his back!
Anubis wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Ortega drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Anubis 's chin! Anubis is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega 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 Robert Alomar (ranked 2748 p4p, 356 weight class) and Mwenye Kwadwo (ranked 2940 p4p, 375 weight class). Robert Alomar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Alomar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mwenye Kwadwo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwadwo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kwadwo, as that shot connected.
Alomar lands a jab-cross combination.
Alomar connects with a jab.
Alomar cracks Kwadwo with an open hand slap.
Alomar throws a hook but Kwadwo blocks it.
Alomar throws a nice looking combination but Kwadwo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alomar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kwadwo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alomar takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Robert Alomar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alomar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kwadwo misses with an uppercut. Alomar saw that one coming.
Kwadwo walks into a jab.
Alomar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kwadwo's hands.
Alomar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwadwo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alomar with a body shot.
Alomar staying out of range there.
Alomar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Listerman's Club in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alomar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alomar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alomar cracks Kwadwo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kwadwo throws a big shot that misses.
Alomar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kwadwo.
The fighters circling - Alomar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwadwo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwadwo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwadwo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwadwo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alomar misses with a hook.
Alomar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alomar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwadwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwadwo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alomar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwadwo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alomar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alomar looks to land a left hand but Kwadwo moved out of range nicely.
Alomar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwadwo throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kwadwo misses its intended target.
Alomar scores with a jab. Kwadwo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alomar jabs Kwadwo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alomar throws a right hand that misses
and Kwadwo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwadwo is just out of range.
A big left from Kwadwo misses.
Alomar throws a hook but Kwadwo avoids it easily.
Robert Alomar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alomar throws an overhand right that lands on Kwadwo's shoulder, as Kwadwo tries to avoid the shot.
Kwadwo ducks under a wild hook from Alomar.
Kwadwo walks into a jab.
Kwadwo connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alomar. Kwadwo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo ducks under a wild hook from Alomar.
Kwadwo misses with a straight right.
Alomar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kwadwo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alomar cracks Kwadwo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alomar looks to throw the jab but Kwadwo is out of range.
Alomar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alomar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo throws a good cross that connects.
Alomar avoids the body shot from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alomar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwadwo.
Alomar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alomar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alomar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alomar misses with an uppercut.
Kwadwo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alomar lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alomar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwadwo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alomar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwadwo misses with a hook.
Kwadwo lands with an overhand left.
Alomar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alomar duly obliges.
Kwadwo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alomar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwadwo on the side of the head.
Kwadwo throws a big shot that misses.
Alomar misses with a right hand
and Kwadwo counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwadwo. Alomar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwadwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Alomar misses.
Kwadwo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alomar with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Alomar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Alomar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kwadwo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alomar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwadwo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alomar is just out of range.
Alomar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alomar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alomar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alomar misses with a wild body shot.
Kwadwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alomar digs a good hook to Kwadwo's body.
The fighters circling - Alomar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alomar thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwadwo misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Alomar. Beautiful body shot.
Kwadwo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alomar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwadwo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alomar misses with a hook. Kwadwo ducked under it nicely.
Kwadwo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alomar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwadwo.
Alomar slips a jab and a cross from Kwadwo.
Kwadwo throws a hook but Alomar blocks it.
Kwadwo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alomar misses with a body shot.
Alomar scores with a jab to the body.
Alomar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kwadwo swinging wildly here.
Alomar tries to counter by clinching up but Kwadwo breaks away and moves out of range.
Kwadwo slips a jab from Alomar.
Kwadwo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwadwo misses with a body shot
enabling Alomar to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alomar walks into a left hand.
Alomar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwadwo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kwadwo! But no joy.
Alomar lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Alomar. That snapped Kwadwo's head back.
Alomar swings for the body but Kwadwo moves out of range.
Kwadwo misses with a straight right.
Kwadwo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kwadwo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Alomar.
Alomar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwadwo can do to turn this around?
Alomar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwadwo throws a body punch but Alomar moves out of range.
Kwadwo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alomar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alomar manages to avoid it.
Kwadwo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwadwo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kwadwo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alomar works the jab nicely.
Alomar misses the jab.
Kwadwo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alomar looks to land a right hand but Kwadwo moved out of range.
Kwadwo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alomar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwadwo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwadwo is just out of range.
Kwadwo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kwadwo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alomar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwadwo.
Alomar misses with a hook to the body
and Kwadwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo throws a body punch but Alomar moves out of range.
Alomar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Alomar.
Alomar slips a jab and a cross from Kwadwo.
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!
Kwadwo lands with a hook. Alomar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alomar moves out of range as Kwadwo strikes.
Kwadwo digs a good hook to Alomar's body.
A combination from Kwadwo does no damage.
Alomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kwadwo.
Robert Alomar is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwadwo throws a body punch but Alomar moves out of range.
Kwadwo misses with a wild body shot.
Alomar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwadwo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mwenye Kwadwo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Alomar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alomar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kwadwo throws out the jab.
Alomar looks to land a combination but Kwadwo avoids it well.
Alomar misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwadwo counters with a stiff right hand.
Alomar connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Alomar finds it's target.
Alomar throws a body shot but no joy.
Alomar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwadwo is just out of range.
Alomar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwadwo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwadwo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alomar's hands.
Alomar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kwadwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alomar.
Kwadwo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alomar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwadwo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alomar counters with a straight right hand.
Alomar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwadwo avoids the body shot from Alomar.
Kwadwo throws a right hand that misses
and Alomar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwadwo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alomar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alomar lands a nice hook to Kwadwo's body. Kwadwo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kwadwo looks to score with a jab to the body but Alomar is just out of range.
Kwadwo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alomar moves away from the strike by Kwadwo.
Alomar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alomar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwadwo swings widly with a right hand
and Alomar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alomar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwadwo is pawing at Alomar, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Alomar's nose. Alomar is badly hurt! Kwadwo pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Alomar tries desperately to hold on but Kwadwo is relentless in his assault! As Alomar receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kwadwo away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mwenye Kwadwo!
Mwenye Kwadwo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yves Trudeau (ranked 2888 p4p, 315 weight class) and Billy Quinn (ranked 2280 p4p, 259 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trudeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trudeau is trying to defend but Quinn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quinn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Quinn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quinn content to control rather than advance.
Quinn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Quinn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn prevents Trudeau from standing back up.
Quinn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trudeau to regain full guard.
Trudeau seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Trudeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trudeau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quinn postures up in Trudeau's guard and throws a big left but Trudeau blocks it.
Quinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trudeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quinn throws an elbow that misses. Trudeau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Quinn's guard. Nice move by Trudeau!
Quinn pulls Trudeau in to control the position.
Quinn looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinn, not yet.
Quinn has his hands on Trudeau's head, controlling the position.
Trudeau wants to stand but Quinn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quinn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trudeau is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Billy Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Quinn throws a counter combo.
Quinn clinches.
Trudeau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike.
Quinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Quinn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trudeau is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Trudeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Trudeau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trudeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Trudeau on the inside.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quinn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trudeau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trudeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Trudeau backs off Quinn throws a huge counter combo but Trudeau manages to avoid it all.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Trudeau's belly button to the back.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn working aggressively here.
Trudeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Quinn.
Trudeau scores with a shot to the side of Quinn's head.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
Trudeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Trudeau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yves Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trudeau takes a shot to the head.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trudeau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trudeau gets through Quinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trudeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trudeau cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quinn.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Quinn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trudeau sneaks out the side door and pushes Quinn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau is looking to clinch.
Quinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trudeau counters with a nice right hand that sends Quinn toppling to the canvas! Quinn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Trudeau finish him?!
It looks like Billy Quinn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn darts in and clinches Trudeau up against the cage.
Quinn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Trudeau.
A short body shot lands from Trudeau as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Trudeau.
Trudeau pushes Quinn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries a body shot but Quinn blocks it.
Trudeau lands a left hand.
Trudeau lands a nice uppercut.
Quinn is rocked!
Quinn blocks an uppercut.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Trudeau finish him?
Quinn wants a takedown but no success here.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinn.
Quinn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trudeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quinn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trudeau is defending well.
Yves Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Quinn.
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!
Trudeau blocks an elbow strike from Quinn.
A head punch on the inside from Trudeau fails to land.
A hook to the body from Quinn.
Trudeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Quinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trudeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quinn throws an elbow that misses.
Quinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quinn blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Trudeau - that landed with a thud.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quinn backwards.
Trudeau scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Trudeau.
Trudeau loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Quinn senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yves Trudeau!
A relieved looking Yves Trudeau 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobb Le Tobb (ranked 2281 p4p, 271 weight class) and Stipe Velasquez (ranked 2755 p4p, 304 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobb Le Tobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le Tobb but Le Tobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been told by Le Tobb's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Le Tobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Le Tobb's guard.
Velasquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Tobb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Tobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Velasquez on the ground.
Le Tobb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasquez advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Tobb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Le Tobb defending well though.
Velasquez throwing shots but Le Tobb is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velasquez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Le Tobb could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Velasquez has cracked it and Le Tobb is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Velasquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stipe Velasquez!
A very excited looking Stipe Velasquez 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kreepee Krawlee (ranked 2593 p4p, 121 weight class) and Branimir Simeon (ranked 2517 p4p, 115 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kreepee Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branimir Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeon misses with a looping left.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simeon sprawls and moves away.
Krawlee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simeon tries to avoid it but Krawlee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simeon to the ground. Simeon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krawlee fails with the takedown
and Simeon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kreepee Krawlee has been cut.
Simeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawlee moves away.
Krawlee tries to clinch
and Simeon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeon slaps away a takedown attempt from Krawlee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simeon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kreepee Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon misses with a body shot.
Simeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawlee was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeon.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simeon sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krawlee at a distance.
Krawlee wants to clinch.
Krawlee misses with a takedown
and Simeon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simeon cracks Krawlee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krawlee tries to clinch but Simeon is having none of it.
Simeon lands with a straight right. Krawlee didn't see that one coming.
Simeon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krawlee at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee feints and as Simeon raises his hands in defense, Krawlee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeon trying to control the position here.
Krawlee wants to control from the top but Simeon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throwing strikes from guard but Simeon blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simeon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simeon keeping full guard, as Krawlee tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krawlee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simeon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krawlee at a distance.
Simeon looks to score with a jab to the body but Krawlee is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeon tests Krawlee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krawlee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simeon works Krawlee's body with a nice hook.
Branimir Simeon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simeon throws a shot to the body.
Simeon lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee tries to keep at a distance but Simeon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Simeon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branimir Simeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kreepee Krawlee's cut.
That's time! Krawlee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simeon drops Krawlee with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Krawlee looks back up at him and smiles so Simeon waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Simeon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simeon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krawlee moves away.
Krawlee drops down looking for a counter takedown but Simeon sprawls and moves away.
Krawlee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simeon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Simeon lands with a cross.
Kreepee Krawlee's cut is getting worse.
Simeon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krawlee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Simeon.
Krawlee is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Krawlee is looking to close the distance but Simeon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Krawlee crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Krawlee is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Branimir Simeon!
A victorious Branimir Simeon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garaile Lban (ranked 1203 p4p, 150 weight class) and Sean Joseph (ranked 2321 p4p, 263 weight class). Sean Joseph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garaile Lban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Joseph!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lban pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Lban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lban lands a body punch.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lban.
Lban lands an uppercut.
Joseph looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lban.
Lban scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lban lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Lban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lban can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Lban digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph is trying to stall.
Joseph working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Lban.
Lban lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Lban controls the action.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph tries to stall but Lban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Lban has the dominant position.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Lban.
Lban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lban lands a right hand.
Lban softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lban scores with a hook to the body.
Lban lands with a left to the head.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lban stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph looks winded!
Joseph is trying to stall.
Joseph looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lban lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Lban.
Lban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lban smiles and moves away.
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joseph is rocked!
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lban pushes Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Lban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Lban finish him?
Lban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Lban digs a right hand underneath Joseph's ribcage. Joseph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lban creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lban.
Lban gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lban creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Joseph with a big uppercut! Joseph tries to clinch up but Lban pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Joseph to the mat! Joseph covers up and Lban unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Garaile Lban!
Garaile Lban retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Garaile Lban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosif Cobzone (ranked 1317 p4p, 172 weight class) and Alojz Sanel (ranked 1898 p4p, 230 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iosif Cobzone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alojz Sanel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobzone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cobzone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanel.
Sanel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanel tries to clinch up but Cobzone circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cobzone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanel has him pressed against the cage.
Cobzone tries to stall but Sanel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Sanel.
Cobzone looking to stall.
Sanel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanel prevents Cobzone from breaking the clinch.
Sanel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobzone blocks an uppercut.
Cobzone is looking to control Sanel's arms but Sanel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cobzone has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sanel on the inside.
Sanel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobzone blocking some punches.
Sanel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cobzone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanel can turn it around.
Cobzone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Sanel tries to throw a body punch but Cobzone avoids it by throwing Sanel back against the cage.
Cobzone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobzone stalling in the clinch but Sanel improves position.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanel.
Sanel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobzone blocks a body shot from Sanel.
Sanel works on Cobzone's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobzone is breathing heavily.
Cobzone wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanel won't allow it.
Sanel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobzone.
A right hand to the body from Sanel.
Sanel lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanel presses Cobzone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanel scores with a hook to the body.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Sanel.
Sanel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobzone takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanel.
Good body shot from Sanel.
Sanel has Cobzone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobzone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanel pushes Cobzone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanel cracks Cobzone with a nice body shot.
Sanel scores with a shot to the side of Cobzone's head.
Cobzone takes a shot to the head.
Sanel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sanel.
Sanel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
Sanel lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobzones head.
Sanel misses with a punch to the body.
Sanel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanel cracks Cobzone with a nice body shot.
Sanel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanel.
Sanel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanel struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobzone controls his hands.
Sanel digs a right hand into Cobzone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cobzone's gas tank.
Sanel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanel lands with a right to the head.
Sanel manages to break the clinch.
Sanel has closed the distance and engaged Cobzone in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanel digs a right hand underneath Cobzone's ribcage. Cobzone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sanel.
Sanel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobzone backwards.
A body shot lands from Sanel.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanel.
Sanel lands an uppercut.
Cobzone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanel pushes Cobzone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobzone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobzone or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanel prevents Cobzone from breaking the clinch.
Sanel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanel tries a body shot but Cobzone blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sanel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobzone tries to circle away but Sanel has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alojz Sanel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanel as Cobzone tries to tie him up.
Cobzone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanel cracks Cobzone with a nice body shot.
Cobzone prevents a body shot from Sanel.
Cobzone has had enough of the clinch but Sanel keeps him there for the moment.
Cobzone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sanel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanel has Cobzone pressed against the cage, preventing Cobzone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alojz Sanel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cobzone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobzone or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanel has Cobzone pressed against the cage, preventing Cobzone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanel.
A shot in the inside from Sanel.
Sanel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanel jabs Cobzone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alojz Sanel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanel cracks Cobzone with a hook to the temple - Cobzone is on wobbly legs here! Sanel swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cobzone falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sanel wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alojz Sanel!
Alojz Sanel is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Alojz Sanel 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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