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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adele Adensaya (ranked 7195 p4p, 459 weight class) and Fionn Mulligan (ranked 22305 p4p, 494 weight class). Fionn Mulligan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adele Adensaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adensaya has managed to clinch.
Mulligan jumps guard.
Adensaya stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Adensaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adensaya looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adensaya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adensaya keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Adensaya managing to control the position.
Mulligan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mulligan pushes down on Adensaya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but Adensaya defending well.
Adensaya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adensaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan is looking to work some ground and pound but Adensaya has wrist control.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Adensaya is keeping the position.
Adensaya keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adensaya is keeping the position for now.
Adensaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulligan on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Adensaya is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adensaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adensaya is pressed up against the cage. Mulligan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adensaya down to the mat. Adensaya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mulligan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adensaya throws out the jab.
Adensaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adensaya looks to land a left hand but Mulligan moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Adensaya lands.
Mulligan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adele Adensaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adensaya throws out the jab.
Adensaya looks to throw the jab but Mulligan is out of range.
Mulligan clinches.
Adensaya is trying to stall.
Adensaya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulligan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adensaya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulligan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adensaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good body shot from Adensaya.
Adensaya prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
Adensaya lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adensaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adele Adensaya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Despite the aggression on Mulligan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adensaya.
Adensaya looks to land a left hand but Mulligan moved out of range nicely.
Adensaya throws a hook but Mulligan avoids it easily.
Adensaya stuffs the takedown.
Adensaya lands a big shot that drops Mulligan! Can he finish him?
Mulligan pulls Adensaya in close to his closed guard and prevents Adensaya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adensaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adensaya chips away with some ground and pound.
Mulligan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Adensaya forces Mulligan back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulligan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adensaya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adensaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mulligan can do to turn this around?
Adensaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adensaya misses with a looping left.
Adensaya misses with an uppercut. Mulligan saw that one coming.
Mulligan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adensaya closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Adensaya gets through Mulligan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulligan fails to pull guard.
Adele Adensaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Adensaya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mulligans head.
Mulligan is rocked!
Adensaya throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Adensaya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mulligan is still on wobbly legs! Can Adensaya finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adensaya lands a shot to the body.
Mulligan is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mulligan.
Mulligan seems to have recovered his senses.
Adensaya lands a shot to the body.
Adensaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulligan backwards.
Adensaya dips a shoulder and cracks Mulligan with a mighty uppercut! Mulligan falls back against the cage and Adensaya unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mulligan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Adensaya screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adele Adensaya!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 7251 p4p, 447 weight class) and Donatello Giovanni (ranked 23795 p4p, 453 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donatello Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Potter wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.
Potter drives through with a takedown into Giovanni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Potter is controlling him.
Potter passes Giovanni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter content to control rather than advance.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Potter in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giovanni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giovanni is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Giovanni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Potter connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
Potter not doing much here.
Giovanni strikes from the bottom but Potter passes into mount!
Potter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Giovanni is surviving well by controlling Potter's body position as best he can.
Potter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter controlling his opponent.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
Giovanni can't escape the position.
Potter has isolated one of Giovanni's arms. Giovanni looking to fight him off but Potter twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Duvenage (ranked 4844 p4p, 194 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 3920 p4p, 166 weight class). Duvenage comes to the cage accompanied by Dynamite!. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diederik Duvenage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvenage tries to clinch but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Duvenage has closed the distance and engaged Dela Cruz in a clinch.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Dela Cruz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duvenage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duvenage but Duvenage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duvenage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duvenage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duvenage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage is looking to clinch.
Dela Cruz motions for Duvenage to come forward. Dela Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvenage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvenage misses with a two punch combination.
Dela Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dela Cruz darts in and clinches Duvenage up against the cage.
Duvenage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvenage is looking to land body kicks.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Dela Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Duvenage keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duvenage up against the cage.
Dela Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Duvenage has the dominant position.
Dela Cruz letting Duvenage take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Duvenage.
Duvenage managing to block the knees to the body from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dela Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz's coach down at whitey's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dela Cruz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dela Cruz moves into the clinch.
Duvenage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dela Cruz is trying to pull guard but Duvenage has him pressed against the cage.
Diederik Duvenage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dela Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz stalling in the clinch but Duvenage improves position.
Dela Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dela Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Duvenage avoids it by throwing Dela Cruz back against the cage.
Duvenage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duvenage.
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 Diederik Duvenage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Duvenage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duvenage darts in and clinches Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Duvenage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duvenage as Dela Cruz tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Duvenage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duvenage has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage can't find room to land a body shot as Dela Cruz controls the action.
Duvenage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Duvenage keeps him there for the moment.
Duvenage pulls guard.
Duvenage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duvenage wants to improve his position but instead Dela Cruz has moved into half guard.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz moves into full mount! Duvenage won't be happy about that!
Duvenage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duvenage is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Duvenage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace for now.
Duvenage is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dela Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duvenage wants to hold on but Dela Cruz pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Dela Cruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dela Cruz dodges the punch combination from Duvenage.
Duvenage rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Duvenage stands there with Dela Cruz around his waist. Dela Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz pushes off an throws an elbow but Duvenage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Duvenage tries to score with a low kick but Dela Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Dela Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Duvenage with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Dela Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Duvenage is controlling him.
Duvenage slows down the pace here.
Dela Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Duvenage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
Duvenage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dela Cruz's efforts to push away.
Duvenage can't find room to land a body shot as Dela Cruz controls the action.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Duvenage won't allow it.
Duvenage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dela Cruz or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvenage slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Duvenage for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Duvenage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Duvenage has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Diederik Duvenage.
Dela Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Duvenage 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.
Duvenage gets to his feet. Dela Cruz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duvenage moves in looking to clinch but Dela Cruz pushes him off.
Dela Cruz looks to land a right hand but Duvenage moved out of range.
Dela Cruz rushes Duvenage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duvenage avoiding damage.
Dela Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diederik Duvenage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duvenage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diederik Duvenage!
Diederik Duvenage took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Dynamite comes in small packages! You just got yours handed to you!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 2670 p4p, 318 weight class) and Tricky The Kid (ranked 22733 p4p, 614 weight class). The Kid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All about the Benjamins kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tricky The Kid was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Twisty Kneereaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tricky The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneereaper thows a body kick. The Kid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kneereaper lands a head kick!
It looks like Tricky The Kid has been cut.
Kneereaper throws a front kick that sends The Kid stumbling back into the cage.
Kneereaper connects with a jab.
Kneereaper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Kid sprawling to the canvas! The Kid rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kneereaper finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Kneereaper.
The Kid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Kid.
The Kid walks into a jab.
Kneereaper lands a big uppercut and The Kid crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but The Kid looks OK. Kneereaper waves The Kid back to his feet!
The Kid is rocked!
Kneereaper lands a big uppercut and The Kid crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but The Kid looks OK. Kneereaper waves The Kid back to his feet!
The Kid is still on wobbly legs! Can Kneereaper finish him?
That has opened up Tricky The Kid's cut even more.
Kneereaper is stalking The Kid. The Kid circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kneereaper, and it's lights out! The Kid really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Twisty Kneereaper!
In defeat, Tricky The Kid stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey, it is what it is. Back to the gym tomorrow!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 3626 p4p, 375 weight class) and Hatori Hanzo (ranked 2112 p4p, 242 weight class). Hatori Hanzo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Orsic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanzo should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Hanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic lands with a hook. Hanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Hanzo takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Mate Orsic 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.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a looping left.
Hanzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orsic rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic.
Hanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orsic throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsic throws a looping overhand right but Hanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Hatori Hanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic attempts a counter takedown but Hanzo avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Orsic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanzo lands a slapping body shot.
Hanzo slips under a jab.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo wants to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch position.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic tries to counter with a takedown but Hanzo is quick to defend against it.
Orsic missing with a left hand there. Hanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orsic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanzo scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsic in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanzo has time to react.
Hanzo slips under a jab.
Orsic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orsic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic defending well as Hanzo loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanzo misses with an uppercut.
Hanzo throws a big shot that misses.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic moves forwards but Hanzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orsic misses with a hook. Hanzo ducked under it nicely.
Orsic keeps the fight on the outside.
Orsic swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic lands a jab to Hanzo's midsection.
Hanzo lands with a shot to the body.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
Hanzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orsic.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orsic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic digs a good body shot into Hanzo's ribs.
Hanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Hanzo misses.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Orsic misses the target.
Hanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Orsic throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
Hanzo throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hanzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orsic.
Hanzo walks into a jab.
Hanzo staying out of range there.
Hanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatori Hanzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo dips to his left and cracks Orsic with an uppercut!
Hanzo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsic tries to bum rush Hanzo with a series of wild strikes but Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanzo clinches up with Orsic and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hanzo.
Hanzo is pressed up against the cage. Orsic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanzo down to the mat. Hanzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Orsic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
Orsic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Hanzo misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Orsic throws the left hand but Hanzo avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Hanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orsic.
Orsic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Orsic's head.
Nice cross by Hanzo.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsic tests Hanzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Orsic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanzo is trying to defend but Orsic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.
Orsic is thwarting Hanzo's attempts to control the position.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.
Orsic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzo is just riding it out for now. Orsic eventually gives up the hold.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but Hanzo defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orsic is looking for a kimura but Hanzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.
Hanzo trying to control from the bottom.
Orsic is looking for a kimura but Hanzo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orsic to get the leverage.
Orsic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orsic is working for a kimura but Hanzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Orsic is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanzo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orsic is working for a kimura but Hanzo is defending it quite comfortably.
Orsic is looking for a kimura here.
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 Mate Orsic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanzo lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsic, as that shot connected.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Hanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic thuds a left hand into Hanzo's body.
A lazy left from Hanzo finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Hanzo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hanzo throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range.
Hatori Hanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Hanzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Hanzo ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Hanzo lands a slapping body shot.
Orsic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orsic looks to throw the jab but Hanzo is out of range.
Hanzo tries to counter with a clinch but Orsic shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Orsic.
Orsic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanzo at a distance.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanzo.
Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Hanzo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Orsic misses.
Hanzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Orsic digs a good body shot into Hanzo's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanzo blocks a jab.
Jab by Hanzo.
Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsic has time to react.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo lunges at Orsic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Orsic's hand.
Orsic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orsic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanzo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic throws a hook to the side of Hanzo's head but Hanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzo wants to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch position.
Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Hanzo. No joy for Orsic on that attempt.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Orsic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanzo but Hanzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanzo thuds a left hand into Orsic's body.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Orsic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Hanzo misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Hanzo lands.
Hanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsic moves away.
Hanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Orsic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Hanzo.
Hanzo swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Hanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Hanzo slips a straight right by Orsic.
Hanzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Orsic misses with a looping left.
Orsic dives in for a single leg takedown but Hanzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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 Mate Orsic.
I think Orsic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Mcallum (ranked 22784 p4p, 459 weight class) and Lester Burnham (ranked 1882 p4p, 209 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kent Mcallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallum gets caught flat footed, as Burnham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burnham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcallum looking for subs off his back but Burnham has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcallum is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Burnham is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Burnham but it's paid off an Mcallum is forced to tap! Nice work by Burnham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Burnham!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Hickings (ranked 1393 p4p, 193 weight class) and Ramon Gianni (ranked 3265 p4p, 372 weight class). Hickings comes to the cage accompanied by Thing - Just loud noises. Ramon Gianni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Hickings's chin.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Hickings!
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, Ramon Gianni!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickings lands a slapping body shot.
Hickings missing with a left hand there. Gianni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gianni tries to keep at a distance but Hickings has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hickings.
A right handed body shot lands from Hickings.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gianni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hickings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickings misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni has a couple of punches blocked by Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Gianni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hickings misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gianni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickings scores with a hook to the body.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Hickings misses with the head strike.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings lands with a left to the head.
Gianni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickings.
Gianni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hickings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickings lands a body shot.
Hickings misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hickings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giannis head.
Hickings holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hickings taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hickings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gianni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gianni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Gianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hickings.
Hickings misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickings.
Hickings misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hickings fails to land.
Gianni tries to stall but Hickings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hickings lands a shot to the body.
Hickings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickings tries a body shot but Gianni blocks it.
Hickings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gianni backwards.
Hickings takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hickings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickings lands a shoulder strike.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gianni.
Hickings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gianni misses with the head strike.
Hickings lands with a right to the head.
Hickings lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Gianni misses with a body punch.
Hickings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gianni's elbow.
Hickings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Gianni avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Hickings misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickings prevents Gianni from breaking the clinch.
Hickings lands a body punch.
Hickings lands a right hand.
Gianni taking a breather.
Gianni looking to slow down the pace here.
Gianni is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gianni prevents a body shot from Hickings.
Hickings tries to work over Gianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gianni breaks from the clinch.
Gianni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickings moves away.
Hickings thuds a left hand into Gianni's body.
Gianni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hickings.
Hickings blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hickings misses the target.
Hickings catches Gianni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hickings takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Hickings misses
and Gianni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gianni misses with a body punch
and Hickings counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gianni connects with a body shot.
Hickings misses with a right hand
and Gianni counters with a left to the body.
Hickings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gianni can do to turn this around?
Gianni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hickings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hickings dips to his left and cracks Gianni with an uppercut!
Hickings throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hickings cracks Gianni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gianni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hickings's head.
Hickings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gianni slips under a jab from Hickings.
Hickings misses the jab.
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gianni thuds a left hand into Hickings's body.
Gianni misses with a right hand
and Hickings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianni misses with a kick to the body
and Hickings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gianni misses with an uppercut.
Hickings throws out a loose jab but Gianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gianni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hickings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gianni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gianni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickings darts in trying to clinch
and Gianni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gianni misses with a low kick as Hickings jumps back.
Gianni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gianni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hickings.
Good work by Hickings as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickings scores with a hook to the body. Gianni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hickings scores with 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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gianni!
Gianni digs a good hook to Hickings's body.
Gianni walks into a left hand.
Hickings sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Hickings misses.
Gianni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gianni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hickings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianni manages to avoid it.
Gianni counters with a body kick.
Gianni wants to land a leg kick but Hickings is out of range.
It looked like Hickings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gianni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickings throws a good cross that connects.
Hickings throws a body shot but no joy.
Charlie Hickings is winning the standup battle so far.
Gianni lands a nice shot to the body.
Gianni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hickings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hickings misses with a body shot.
Gianni wants to counter with a clinch but Hickings pushes him away.
Hickings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gianni throws a sloppy head kick and Hickings moves out of range easily.
Gianni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gianni misses the jab.
Gianni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickings.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gianni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gianni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gianni ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Gianni looks to land a right hand but Hickings moved out of range.
Gianni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gianni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gianni ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Gianni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickings is rocked!
Gianni throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hickings clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gianni stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramon Gianni!
An out of breath Ramon Gianni 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Future Winger (ranked 1421 p4p, 70 weight class) and Buenaventura Durruti (ranked 2866 p4p, 133 weight class). Winger comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Future Winger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buenaventura Durruti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger looks to score with a jab to the body but Durruti is just out of range.
Winger looks to land a combination but Durruti avoids it well.
Durruti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
Durruti throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Future Winger has been cut.
Durruti throws a body kick that misses.
Winger drives through and clinches with Durruti against the cage.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Durruti tries to pull guard but Winger holds him up against the cage and eventually Durruti drops back down to his feet.
Winger has Durruti pressed against the cage, preventing Durruti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Durruti controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti scores with a shot to the side of Winger's head.
Winger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durruti.
Winger backing away here, and Durruti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Durruti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Durruti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger moves to clinch but Durruti breaks away
and Durruti counters with a low kick, right behind Winger 's knee.
Durruti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durruti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Durruti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durruti scores with a push kick.
Winger misses with a leg kick.
Winger takes the fight into the clinch.
Winger leaning against his opponent.
Winger has Durruti pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Winger.
Durruti has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.
Durruti blocking some punches.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Durruti controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Winger as the two fighters clinch.
Durruti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durruti's elbow.
Durruti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Durruti can turn it around.
Durruti lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Durruti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durruti blocks a body shot from Winger.
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Durruti controls the action.
Winger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winger scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Durruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winger lands a shoulder strike.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Durruti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Winger.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durruti is trying to break the clinch but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Durruti jumps guard but Winger stands there with Durruti around his waist. Durruti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Winger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durruti blocks a body shot from Winger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Durruti.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger misses with some punches.
Winger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durruti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durruti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winger to keep the fight standing.
Future Winger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buenaventura Durruti.
Winger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winger looks to land a left hand but Durruti moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durruti was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Durruti tries a quick counter leg kick but Winger is wise to it.
Winger misses with a shot to the body
and Durruti counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Winger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Future Winger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Future Winger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winger wants to clinch.
Winger stuns Durruti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winger digs a good hook to Durruti's body.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durruti moves away.
Winger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Durruti wants to break free but Winger has control.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Durruti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti is trying to force a seperation but Winger has the dominant position.
Winger controlling the action here for a moment.
Durruti being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durruti blocks a body shot from Winger.
Winger keeps control of Durruti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winger is trying to maintain a safe position but Durruti gets an underhook and turns Winger into the cage.
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Durruti controls the action.
Winger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Winger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durruti can do to turn this around?
Durruti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winger trying to stall but Durruti improves his position.
Durruti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Durruti pulls Winger into guard.
Winger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Winger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durruti doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Durruti tests Winger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durruti moves out of range of the strikes.
Durruti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durruti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winger's head.
Winger is looking to wear down Durruti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durruti fakes the leg kick and cracks Winger in the body.
Winger blocks the body kick.
Durruti swats away the attempt to clinch by Winger.
Winger forces Durruti back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durruti prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Winger.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Durruti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durruti lands a shoulder strike.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durruti blocks an uppercut.
Winger lands a body punch.
Durruti breaks from the clinch.
Buenaventura Durruti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durruti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Durruti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winger looks to land a combination but Durruti avoids it well.
Future Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winger tries to clinch there but Durruti circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winger, as that shot connected.
Durruti connects with a leg kick. Winger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durruti scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Durruti walks into a stiff left hand from Winger.
It looks like Buenaventura Durruti has been cut.
Durruti staying out of range there.
Durruti throws a head kick that misses.
Winger misses with a lunging right hand
and Durruti counters with a head kick.
Durruti throws a head kick that misses.
Winger dips to his left and cracks Durruti with an uppercut!
Winger throws a right hand that Durruti ducks under and follows up with a left that Durruti also avoids with ease.
Winger thuds his right hand into Durruti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durruti moves away.
Durruti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Winger's head.
Durruti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durruti misses with a body kick.
Winger throws a hook to the side of Durruti's head but Durruti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winger throws a jab but it's blocked by Durruti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Future Winger dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Winger scores with a hook to the body. Durruti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durruti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Winger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Durruti blocking some punches.
Winger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durruti backwards.
Winger is working Durruti over against the cage.
Winger taking a breather.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winger is looking to control Durruti's arms but Durruti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winger has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durruti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
Durruti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durruti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winger stalls.
Durruti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winger blocks a low kick nicely.
Durruti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger misses with a combination
and Durruti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durruti thumps Winger with a low kick.
Winger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durruti counters with a good low kick that Winger was not able to check.
Durruti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durruti pushes Winger away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durruti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Durruti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buenaventura Durruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger tries to clinch but Durruti moves out of range.
Winger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Durruti.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Durruti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durruti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winger moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDurruti.
Durruti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winger throws the left hand but Durruti avoids the punch easily.
Durruti cracks the inside of Winger's front leg.
Durruti lands with a straight right. Winger didn't see that one coming.
Durruti cracks Winger with a good jab.
Durruti blocks a jab.
Winger moves into the clinch.
Durruti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winger taking a breather.
Winger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Future Winger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Durruti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wingers head.
Winger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durruti takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durruti.
Durruti lands a hook that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durruti breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Durruti coming out on top.
Durruti scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Durruti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger loads up on a big right hand but Durruti slips the punch.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Durruti saw that one coming.
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Winger connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durruti avoids the body shot from Winger.
Good standup being displayed there by Winger as he connects with a hook.
Winger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durruti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durruti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Winger misses with an uppercut.
Winger misses with a body shot
and Durruti counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger throws a jab when Durruti was well out of range.
Durruti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durruti moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buenaventura Durruti.
I think Winger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Future Winger!
As Future Winger got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Bjj for life! Follow me on Buzz! #BJJ'.
Buenaventura Durruti spoke after the fight, saying 'His entrance music scared the fuck outta me'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 1747 p4p, 196 weight class) and Vasily Grossman (ranked 1566 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Grossman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbosa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grossman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Grossman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grossman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa misses the body punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa cracks Grossman with an open hand slap.
Grossman cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grossman doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Grossman is just out of range.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Grossman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grossman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa trying to land knees to the body.
Grossman tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Grossman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grossman is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grossman lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Grossman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Grossman.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Grossman.
Grossman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Grossman.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbosa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman lands with a left to the head.
Grossman lands a body shot.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
Grossman works on Barbosa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Grossman lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Grossman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the cage.
Grossman cracks Barbosa with a nice body shot.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grossman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Grossman has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Grossman.
Grossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is rocked!
Grossman is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Oh Barbosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman lands an uppercut.
A short right from Grossman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman lands a nice uppercut.
Grossman gets underhooks to prevent Barbosa's takedown attempt.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grossman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grossman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barbosa with a big uppercut! Barbosa tries to clinch up but Grossman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barbosa to the mat! Barbosa covers up and Grossman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vasily Grossman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vasily Grossman waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
Caio Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke McStoner (ranked 2552 p4p, 255 weight class) and Joao Neves (ranked 775 p4p, 108 weight class). Neves is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke McStoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Neves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStoner finds it's way round the side to connect with Neves's head.
Duke McStoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves slips under a jab from McStoner.
It seemed like Neves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McStoner.
Neves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Neves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like McStoner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Neves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner throws an overhand right that lands on Neves's shoulder, as Neves tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
McStoner connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner cracks Neves with an open hand slap.
Neves misses with a body shot
and McStoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McStoner looks to land a right hand but Neves moved out of range.
McStoner misses with a shot to the body
and Neves counters with a straight right hand.
McStoner moves into range and connects with a jab.
McStoner cracks Neves with a right hand to the side of the head.
McStoner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neves misses with an uppercut
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McStoner moves out of range of the strikes.
McStoner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Neves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McStoner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStoner lands with an uppercut that bounces Neves off the cage and back into range.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.
Neves needs to keep his hands up - McStoner had a free shot at his head there.
Neves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McStoner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from McStoner.
McStoner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McStoner throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McStoner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McStoner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Neves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Neves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McStoner misses with a looping left.
McStoner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McStoner misses the body punch
and Neves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McStoner scores with a nice head shot.
McStoner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McStoner misses with a lunging right hand
and Neves counters with a nice body shot.
Neves catches McStoner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStoner misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neves! But no joy.
Neves moves out of range as McStoner strikes.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves swings widly with a right hand
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McStoner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McStoner throws the left hand but Neves avoids the punch easily.
Neves throws a hook but McStoner avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McStoner.
McStoner cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs.
Neves throws a looping overhand right but McStoner ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves drops his hands momentarily and McStoner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McStoner counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Neves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves takes a jab right on the kisser.
McStoner misses with a hook to the body
and Neves counters with a right hand to the body.
McStoner throws a lazy right hand but Neves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from McStoner does it's job there.
Neves misses with a hook to the body
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner lands a really nice looking cross but Neves seems unphased.
A lazy left from McStoner finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McStoner throws out the jab.
Neves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McStoner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McStoner throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStoner misses with a body shot.
McStoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McStoner throws out the jab.
McStoner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McStoner is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStoner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Neves counters with a stiff right hand.
McStoner lands a nice shot to the body.
McStoner sizes up Neves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neves has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McStoner finds it's way round the side to connect with Neves's head.
McStoner lands a slapping body shot.
Neves misses with an uppercut.
McStoner misses with a hook
letting Neves counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves defending well as McStoner loads up on a big left hand.
Neves misses with a body shot.
McStoner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Neves might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McStoner has got the better of the exchanges.
McStoner throws a shot from downtown. Neves moves away and avoids it.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McStoner. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Neves throws a poor cross that misses
and Neves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. McStoner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke McStoner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McStoner cracks Neves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McStoner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McStoner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McStoner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neves slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStoner.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McStoner ducks under a wild hook from Neves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStoner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McStoner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McStoner thuds a left hand into Neves's body.
Neves swings widly with a right hand
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McStoner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McStoner misses with a hook
and Neves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joao Neves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McStoner throws a looping overhand right but Neves ducks down to avoid it.
Neves unleashes a big counter combination but McStoner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McStoner looks to score with a jab to the body but Neves is just out of range.
McStoner misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
McStoner misses with a hook.
Neves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Neves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McStoner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStoner connects with a body shot that sends Neves's belly button to the back.
Neves throws a lazy right hand but McStoner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McStoner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neves can do to turn this around?
McStoner cracks a nice hook into Neves's ribs.
Neves defending well as McStoner loads up on a big left hand.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Neves in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McStoner works Neves's body with a nice hook.
McStoner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves misses with an uppercut
and McStoner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Neves misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by McStoner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McStoner.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McStoner.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McStoner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McStoner lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke McStoner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McStoner 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke McStoner!
Duke McStoner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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