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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 1571 p4p, 219 weight class) and Urban Urbansson (ranked 1940 p4p, 252 weight class). The Wandering Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Wichita Lineman. Urbansson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Änglar - Raubtier. Aydan The Wandering Spirit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Urban Urbansson's chin.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urban Urbansson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from The Wandering Spirit does no damage.
Urbansson jabs at The Wandering Spirit's body.
Urbansson throws a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urbansson with a nice cross.
Urbansson throws a big shot that misses.
Urbansson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urbansson there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urbansson throws a lazy right hand but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Wandering Spirit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urbansson.
The Wandering Spirit tried to counter with a leg kick but Urbansson avoided it.
Urbansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urbansson.
The Wandering Spirit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Urbansson misses.
Urbansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Wandering Spirit on the side of the head.
Urbansson swings widly with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit staying out of range there.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urban Urbansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urbansson scores with a sloppy right hand. The Wandering Spirit should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Wandering Spirit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson throws a lazy uppercut
and The Wandering Spirit counters with an outside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a lunging right hand
and Urbansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Urbansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Wandering Spirit.
An attempted straight right counter from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
The Wandering Spirit looks for the body kick but Urbansson saw that one coming.
Urbansson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Urbansson misses with a body punch
and Urbansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urbansson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urbansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
Urbansson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urbansson misses with a hook
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a low kick, right behind Urbansson 's knee.
The Wandering Spirit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Urbansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Urbansson misses.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit finds it's way through Urbansson's defenses.
The Wandering Spirit throws a sloppy head kick and Urbansson moves out of range easily.
Urbansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urbansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Wandering Spirit, as that shot connected.
Urbansson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urbansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urbansson looks to land a right hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab. Urbansson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Wandering Spirit cracks Urbansson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Urbansson falls backwards against the cage. The Wandering Spirit follows up with more strikes that drop Urbansson to his knees. The Wandering Spirit keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Urbansson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Urban Urbansson had this to say: 'Aydan was clearly the better fighter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 3054 p4p, 299 weight class) and Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 1782 p4p, 202 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khadzhimurad is holding on to half guard well.
White Jr is looking for a kimura here.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khadzhimurad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khadzhimurad looks like he's trying to stand up.
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Khadzhimurad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is defending well.
Khadzhimurad is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is thwarting Khadzhimurad's attempts to control the position.
Khadzhimurad looking for submissions off his back.
Khadzhimurad trying to control here.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khadzhimurad wants to improve his position but White Jr is controlling well.
Khadzhimurad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Khadzhimurad is trying to maintain the position but White Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khadzhimurad tries to get to full guard but White Jr has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White Jr is keen to just control but Khadzhimurad is a slippery customer.
Khadzhimurad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khadzhimurad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khadzhimurad is keeping the position for now.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but Khadzhimurad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but White Jr moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up but White Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Khadzhimurad and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khadzhimurad is working White Jr over against the cage.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of White Jr's head.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
White Jr is trying to trip Khadzhimurad. He has hold of a leg but Khadzhimurad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
Khadzhimurad is looking for a triangle but White Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.
Khadzhimurad swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.
White Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khadzhimurad is fighting off a takedown attempt but White Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khadzhimurad to the mat. Khadzhimurad regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khadzhimurad is looking to stand back up but White Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad wants to get back to full guard.
Khadzhimurad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khadzhimurad.
White Jr preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White Jr controls the pace.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
Khadzhimurad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khadzhimurad being controlled here, momentarily.
Khadzhimurad working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White Jr controlling from the top position.
Khadzhimurad looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
Khadzhimurad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
White Jr trying to control but Khadzhimurad is working from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khadzhimurad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White Jr is aware though and is defending well.
White Jr advances to half guard.
Khadzhimurad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr moves into full mount! Khadzhimurad won't be happy about that!
White Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khadzhimurad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad is trying desperately to improve position.
White Jr looking to control but Khadzhimurad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khadzhimurad is wriggling around trying to escape.
White Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khadzhimurad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Khadzhimurad is looking to get to half guard.
White Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadzhimurad tries to hold on but White Jr pushes him away.
Khadzhimurad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Khadzhimurad back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad blocks the elbow strike.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Khadzhimurad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khadzhimurad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khadzhimurad cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr wants a takedown.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
White Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khadzhimurad is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khadzhimurad pulls his leg out and moves away.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
Khadzhimurad defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Khadzhimurad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khadzhimurad as he avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.
White Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and pushes White Jr back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khadzhimurad prevents it.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Khadzhimurad scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands an elbow inside.
Khadzhimurad works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
White Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr.
White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
Khadzhimurad throws a fast counter high kick but White Jr manages to duck under it in time.
White Jr misses with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khadzhimurad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
White Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadzhimurad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks with his arms.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White Jr breaks from the clinch.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Khadzhimurad saw that one coming.
Khadzhimurad stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khakim Khadzhimurad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bruce White Jr!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad wins by split decision!
Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Future Winger (ranked 2271 p4p, 128 weight class) and Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 3518 p4p, 176 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Winger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember The Name. Future Winger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hayato Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba lands a jab.
It looks like Future Winger has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Winger.
Winger moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakuraba jumps guard and drags Winger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winger defends well.
Winger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba working for submissions but it's allowed Winger to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger stalling.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger gets to his feet. Sakuraba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Winger misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakuraba moves into the clinch.
Winger prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Sakuraba back against the cage.
Sakuraba prevents a body shot from Winger.
Winger misses with some punches.
Sakuraba controlling the action here for a moment.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Sakuraba controls the action.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Future Winger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Sakuraba.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Sakuraba.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sakuraba misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sakuraba fails to land.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Sakuraba tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Sakuraba back against the cage.
Sakuraba is trying to pull guard but Winger has him pressed against the cage.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Sakuraba avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Winger won't allow it.
Sakuraba blocking some punches.
Winger working aggressively here.
Sakuraba fails to pull guard.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger tries a body shot but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba pulls guard successfully.
Sakuraba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakuraba, up you get!
Winger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winger ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Winger throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sakuraba's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Winger dives in looking to finish as Sakuraba flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Winger's strikes! Winger is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sakuraba's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sakuraba was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
Future Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 2097 p4p, 275 weight class) and Marc Read (ranked 1452 p4p, 205 weight class). Robin Olsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marc Read's chin.
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215 lbs
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen moves away from the strike by Read.
Olsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Olsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Read sneaks out the side door and pushes Olsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Read just misses with a punch to the body.
Read misses with a jab to the body
and Olsen counters with a single leg into guard. Read didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Read is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Read defends it easily.
Read slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Read is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Read eventually gives up the hold.
Read has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Read controlling his opponent.
Read takes Olsen's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to break free.
Read doesn't have the hooks in and Olsen manages to turn into his guard.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olsen is aware though and is defending well.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Read looking for a guillotine here but Olsen defends easily.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen postures up in Read's guard and throws a big left but Read blocks it.
Read working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read wants to sweep here but Olsen controlling him for the moment.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Olsen throws a big elbow that misses.
Read is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Read has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olsen is looking to advance position but Read has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen working to try and regain half guard.
Read working for a submission but Olsen is keeping him at bay.
Olsen gets back to half guard.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily.
Read seems to be looking for submissions.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Read escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Read!
Olsen tries to buck Read off but Read is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Read scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Read.
Read misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Read.
Nice shot lands for Read.
Olsen walks into a straight right hand from Read.
Olsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Read manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Olsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Read waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read cracks Olsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Read looks to throw the jab but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Read sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen tries to counter with a takedown but Read is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Read.
Marc Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Read misses
and Olsen counters with a takedown into side control.
Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there.
Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Read knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Read tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
Olsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Read rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Olsen's guard! Nice work there by Read!
Read trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen has his foot on Read's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Read works his way back into a safe position though.
Olsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Read has picked Olsen up and slammed him! Olsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Read manages to pass to side control!
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Read is trying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Read is pressing down on Olsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsen is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Read with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Read trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read moves to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read keeps control of the position as Olsen tries to break free.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Olsen turns into Read and is now in his guard.
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Read is keeping the position for now.
Read escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Read wants to get back to his feet but Olsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Read showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Read.
Olsen attempts a counter takedown but Read avoids it well and moves away.
Read has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Olsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Read takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Olsen is looking to counter the offense by Read and move into the clinch.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Read cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Marc Read seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Read.
Read throws a nice looking combination but Olsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Read avoided it.
Read cracks Olsen with a good jab.
Read throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Robin Olsen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Read swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marc Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Read manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Read. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Olsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Read controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Read wants to sweep but no luck.
Olsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Read is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olsen, into his guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Read can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Read avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Read doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Read manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well,Olsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read stands and throws Olsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Read wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Marc Read is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Read is trying to maintain the position but Olsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Olsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read is trying is best to control the position here.
Read gets back to full guard.
Read is trying to keep Olsen in close.
Olsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Read looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Read looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Read!
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Read keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Read is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Olsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Robin Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Read trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Read comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Read has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Marc Read!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Marc Read!
Marc Read wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rudskogen (ranked 1152 p4p, 150 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 535 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
190 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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27
198 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudskogen throws a leg kick but Buriak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Rudskogen.
Buriak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buriak looks to land a right hand but Rudskogen moved out of range.
Rudskogen is looking to clinch.
Rudskogen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buriak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rudskogen. Rudskogen obviously looking to wear him down.
Buriak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rudskogen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buriak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rudskogen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buriak is out of range.
Rudskogen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Buriak coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
Buriak swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buriak.
Buriak checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen checks a leg kick.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudskogen slips under a jab.
Buriak swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Buriak missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buriak.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Rudskogen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rudskogen thumps Buriak with a low kick.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Buriak.
Rudskogen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rudskogen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buriak takes a step back to recover.
Rudskogen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buriak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rudskogen throws a looping overhand right but Buriak ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen defending well as Buriak loads up on a big left hand.
Buriak checks a low kick from Rudskogen.
Buriak 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.
Buriak throws a series of punches but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Buriak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rudskogen motions for Buriak to come forward. Rudskogen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick which misses Buriak's front leg but catches the back leg as Buriak tries to avoid it.
Buriak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rudskogen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buriak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buriak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rudskogen cracks Buriak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buriak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buriak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rudskogen on the side of the head.
Rudskogen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rudskogen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buriak.
Buriak throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Rudskogen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Buriak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudskogen.
Buriak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rudskogen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buriak.
Buriak throws a big shot that misses.
Rudskogen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buriak.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Rudskogen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buriak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rudskogen is out of range.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Buriak.
Rudskogen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buriak.
Buriak throws a looping overhand right but Rudskogen ducks down to avoid it.
Rudskogen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudskogen has Buriak up against the cage in a clinch.
Buriak working aggressively here.
Buriak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buriak takes one on the button.
Buriak feints a jab promting Rudskogen to slip. Buriak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rudskogen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Rudskogen fakes the leg kick and cracks Buriak in the body.
Buriak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rudskogen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from Rudskogen tenderised Buriak's leg. Buriak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Buriak as he connects with a hook.
Buriak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buriak throws a leg kick which misses Rudskogen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rudskogen tries to avoid it.
Rudskogen throws out a leg kick but Buriak moves out of range and Rudskogen only half commits.
Buriak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rudskogen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rudskogen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rudskogen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudskogen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Buriak's hands.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Buriak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Buriak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rudskogen's sensitive parts.
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 Jon Rudskogen 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.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buriak scores with a nice strike.
Buriak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
Buriak takes one on the button.
Buriak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Rudskogen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buriak doesn't seem phased though.
Buriak walks into a stiff left hand from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buriak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen connects with an inside leg kick.
Buriak scores with a shot to the body.
Buriak throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick that misses.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buriak, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak misses with the head strike.
Buriak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buriak throws a hook but Rudskogen blocks it.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
Buriak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rudskogen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Rudskogen avoids it with no problem.
Rudskogen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Buriak will feel that in the morning.
Rudskogen misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buriak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Buriak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen is looking to score with low kicks.
Buriak throws a big shot that misses.
Buriak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rudskogen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jon Rudskogen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen lands a jab to Buriak's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buriak connects with a body shot.
Buriak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rudskogen motions for Buriak to come forward. Rudskogen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buriak works the jab nicely.
Buriak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Rudskogen misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Buriak blocks the leg kick.
Rudskogen throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Buriak.
Rudskogen misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Buriak blocks the leg kick.
Buriak slips under a jab from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a jab to the nose.
Buriak throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Buriak.
Buriak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buriak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen connects with a right hand. Buriak shakes it off.
Rudskogen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Buriak's sensitive parts.
Rudskogen takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Buriak.
Rudskogen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by Buriak.
Good work by Buriak as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Buriak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rudskogen scores with a hook to the body. Buriak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buriak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rudskogen will feel that in the morning.
Rudskogen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buriak throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Buriak.
Rudskogen moves away from the strike by Buriak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buriak lands with an uppercut that bounces Rudskogen off the cage and back into range.
Rudskogen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rudskogen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Buriak misses with an uppercut.
Buriak takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudskogen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buriak doesn't seem bothered though.
Buriak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rudskogen.
Buriak misses with a two punch combination.
Buriak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rudskogen misses with a leg kick
letting Buriak counter with a right hand.
Rudskogen blocks the body kick.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Buriak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buriak scores with a decent looking hook.
Buriak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Buriak checks a leg kick.
Rudskogen moves out of range as Buriak strikes.
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 Jon Rudskogen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.
Rudskogen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Buriak tries to work over Rudskogen's front leg with a kick but Rudskogen checks it.
Buriak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Rudskogen slips under a jab from Buriak.
Buriak looks to land a left hand but Rudskogen moved out of range nicely.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buriak. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buriak checks a leg kick.
Rudskogen staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen slips a jab and a cross from Buriak.
Rudskogen loads up on a big right hand but Buriak slips the punch.
Buriak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudskogen throws an off balance right hand
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
Buriak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen misses with a leg kick
and Buriak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudskogen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Rudskogen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Buriak misses with an uppercut. Rudskogen saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudskogen.
Buriak misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen cracks Buriak with an open hand slap.
Buriak missing with a left hand there. Rudskogen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Buriak blocks the leg kick.
Buriak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rudskogen tries a low kick but Buriak avoids it.
Rudskogen is looking to slow Buriak down with leg kicks.
Rudskogen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buriak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Buriak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buriak throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Rudskogen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buriak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen is looking to counter the offense by Buriak and move into the clinch.
Rudskogen throws an overhand right that lands on Buriak's shoulder, as Buriak tries to avoid the shot.
Buriak checks a low kick from Rudskogen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buriak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rudskogen.
An inside leg kick lands from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a hook but Buriak blocks it.
Nice jab there from Rudskogen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buriak misses with a straight left.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
Rudskogen is looking to counter punch.
Rudskogen thumps Buriak with a low kick.
Buriak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rudskogen with a hook.
Buriak moves out of range of the body kick.
Rudskogen is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buriak.
A bone on bone clash there as Buriak blocks the leg kick.
Rudskogen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudskogen.
Rudskogen swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudskogen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buriak.
A leg kick checked by Buriak.
Buriak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rudskogen with a nice cross.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Buriak.
A little feinted left hand from Rudskogen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Buriak. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Rudskogen blocks the leg kick.
Rudskogen throws the kick towards the body but Buriak avoids it.
Buriak misses with a hook. Rudskogen ducked under it nicely.
As Buriak backs away, Rudskogen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buriak throws a chopping leg kick but Rudskogen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rudskogen throws a solid leg kick but Buriak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rudskogen.
Buriak slips under a jab from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Buriak throws a leg kick which misses Rudskogen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rudskogen tries to avoid it.
Rudskogen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen thumps Buriak with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudskogen.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buriak.
Rudskogen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudskogen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Buriak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rudskogen stuns Buriak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rudskogen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buriak.
Buriak clobbers Rudskogen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rudskogen scores with a spinning back kick!
Rudskogen throws a push kick but Buriak slaps the foot to one side.
Buriak moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudskogen looks to land a body kick but Buriak moved away.
Rudskogen wants to slow Buriak down by chopping away at his legs.
Buriak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rudskogen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buriak.
A little feinted left hand from Rudskogen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buriak. That's going to slow Rudskogen down.
Rudskogen throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rudskogen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rudskogen 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 for Jon Rudskogen!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jon Rudskogen!
Jon Rudskogen wins by unanimous decision!
Jon Rudskogen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 516 p4p, 26 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 634 p4p, 34 weight class). Laperierre comes into the arena with Tha Shiznit blaring out of the sound system. Traveller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Astro Traveller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Laperierre.
Traveller tests Laperierre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Laperierre scores with a hook.
Laperierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Traveller. Traveller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laperierre throws a good cross that connects.
Laperierre throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laperierre sizes up Traveller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre defending well as Traveller loads up on a big left hand.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laperierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
Laperierre checks a low kick from Traveller.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laperierre.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Traveller counters with a good low kick that Laperierre was not able to check.
Laperierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Traveller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Laperierre does it's job there.
Traveller tries to land a leg kick but Laperierre saw it coming and moves away.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller lands with an uppercut that bounces Laperierre off the cage and back into range.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Laperierre throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laperierre.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laperierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Traveller managing to control the position.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Laperierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Traveller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laperierre won't allow Traveller to sweep him here.
Traveller managing to control the position.
Laperierre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laperierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Laperierre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
Traveller feints a counter leg kick.
Traveller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laperierre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Traveller throws a good cross that connects.
Laperierre thuds his shin into the meat of Traveller's side.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and Laperierre moves out of range easily.
Laperierre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laperierre missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laperierre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Laperierre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Laperierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Laperierre thows a body kick. Traveller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laperierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traveller looks for the body kick but Laperierre saw that one coming.
Laperierre motions for Traveller to come forward. Laperierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laperierre lands the left hand.
Laperierre fails to land the takedown.
Laperierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Traveller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laperierre.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laperierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Laperierre throws a hook but Traveller avoids it easily.
Traveller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traveller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
A telegraphed right hand from Laperierre misses the target.
Laperierre looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller feints and then cracks Laperierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laperierre down.
Laperierre misses with a hook. Traveller ducked under it nicely.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Traveller misses the shot to the body.
Laperierre slips a straight right by Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre lands with a right hand.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Traveller misses.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but Laperierre is just out of range.
Laperierre is looking to counter punch.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ian Laperierre is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre connects with a crisp jab.
Traveller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Laperierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller blocks a leg kick.
Laperierre forces Traveller back against the cage and clinches.
Laperierre misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Traveller lands a left hand.
Laperierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Laperierre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
Laperierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Traveller breaks the clinch.
Laperierre checks a low kick from Traveller.
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laperierre is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Laperierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller misses with a hook. Laperierre ducked under it nicely.
Laperierre throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Laperierre scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Traveller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laperierre's sensitive parts.
Laperierre is looking to land body kicks.
Laperierre checks a low kick from Traveller.
Traveller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Traveller defending well as Laperierre loads up on a big left hand.
Laperierre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Traveller counters with an inside leg kick.
Laperierre lands a lovely overhand right.
Traveller lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Laperierre.
Traveller moves forwards but Laperierre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Traveller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laperierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laperierre tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laperierre scores with a punch to the head.
Laperierre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Traveller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Laperierre is predictable there
and Traveller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre staying out of range there.
Laperierre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Traveller misses with a hook. Laperierre ducked under it nicely.
Laperierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Traveller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laperierre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Laperierre.
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!
Traveller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laperierre connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a poor cross that misses
and Laperierre counters by clinching up.
Traveller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Traveller avoids it.
Traveller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traveller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laperierre.
Laperierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Traveller's face.
Laperierre prevents a body shot from Traveller.
Laperierre blocks a body shot from Traveller.
Laperierre prevents Traveller from breaking the clinch.
Laperierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traveller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Laperierre.
Laperierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Laperierre scores with a shot to the side of Traveller's head.
Laperierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laperierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ian Laperierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Laperierre dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Laperierre slips a straight right by Traveller.
Laperierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laperierre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
Laperierre throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Traveller does no damage.
Laperierre throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Traveller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laperierre.
Laperierre is looking to score with low kicks.
Traveller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Traveller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laperierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre moves out of range of the body kick.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laperierre.
Laperierre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Traveller lands a jab.
Laperierre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laperierre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laperierre scores with a nice right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Traveller - that will leave a mark!
Traveller tries to work over Laperierre's front leg with a kick but Laperierre checks it.
Laperierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Laperierre needs to keep his hands up - Traveller had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Traveller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Traveller dips to his left and cracks Laperierre with an uppercut!
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Laperierre moves in looking to clinch but Traveller pushes him off.
Laperierre misses with a hook.
Laperierre lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Laperierre.
Traveller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Laperierre is out of range.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Traveller.
Laperierre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Traveller.
Laperierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
Laperierre tries to clinch there but Traveller circles away.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Laperierre throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laperierre looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Traveller lands a head shot.
Laperierre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traveller blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre checks a low kick from Traveller.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laperierre is looking to counter punch.
Laperierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Traveller circles away.
Traveller moves out of range as Laperierre throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre walks into a straight right hand from Traveller.
Laperierre connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Laperierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Laperierre lands a nice looking body shot.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Laperierre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laperierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Laperierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laperierre takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Laperierre throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Laperierre throws a body kick that misses.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laperierre lands a right hook to the body.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Laperierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laperierre moves into the clinch.
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!
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Laperierre.
Traveller breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laperierre.
Laperierre tries to score with a low kick but Traveller moves his leg out of the way.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Laperierre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Traveller is able to avoid easily.
Traveller jabs Laperierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Traveller scores with a jab.
Laperierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Laperierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laperierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laperierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laperierre's corner calls for a 1-2. Laperierre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laperierre checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre misses with a hook.
Laperierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laperierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traveller can pounce on him.
Laperierre thumps Traveller with a low kick.
Laperierre closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Astro Traveller.
Well Laperierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ian Laperierre!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Ian Laperierre!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ian Laperierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 1598 p4p, 211 weight class) and Phol Boxaaja (ranked 1404 p4p, 190 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
Peterson misses with a two punch combination.
Boxaaja follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boxaaja throws a low kick, looking for Peterson's leg but Peterson calmly moves out of range.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Peterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boxaaja misses with a looping right.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it well and moves away.
Peterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peterson throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja misses the shot to the body.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Boxaaja's head but Boxaaja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Peterson.
Boxaaja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Peterson is trying to defend but Boxaaja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Peterson tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to stand.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Peterson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back!
Boxaaja takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Peterson avoiding Boxaaja 's attempts to control his hands.
Peterson is landing with strikes. Boxaaja can't take much more of this.
Peterson has Boxaaja flattened out and is raining down punches.
Peterson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Peterson struggling to land strikes to the head as Boxaaja covers up.
I really don't envy Boxaaja right now.
Boxaaja grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson punishes Boxaaja with strikes from the back mount.
Boxaaja is rocked!
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!
Peterson is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Boxaaja is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
An out of breath Dylan Peterson 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 JoJo Diaz (ranked 190 p4p, 9 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 571 p4p, 31 weight class). Viktorov has chosen Lyube - Davay Za as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorov looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viktorov has time to react.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viktorov wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Viktorov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viktorov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Viktorov is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viktorov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Viktorov moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz stalling the fight.
Viktorov manages to pull guard.
Viktorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viktorov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is thwarting Viktorov's attempts to control the position.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Viktorov won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Viktorov looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Viktorov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viktorov is trying to control but can't.
Viktorov is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control. Viktorov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viktorov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Viktorov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Viktorov is defending well.
Viktorov wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viktorov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Viktorov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Viktorov trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viktorov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diaz.
Diaz is hanging on to Viktorov's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Viktorov buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Viktorov closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Viktorov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viktorov thinking.
Viktorov is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Viktorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viktorov wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz jabs Viktorov right on the nose. Viktorov blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Viktorov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viktorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz drops Viktorov with a huge uppercut! Viktorov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Diaz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JoJo Diaz!
JoJo Diaz retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 327 p4p, 48 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 266 p4p, 41 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
235 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class MT
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Blood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blood.
Phol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phol's guard.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phol is keeping the position for now.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood passes Phol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing good reports from Phol's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blood is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood works his way into full mount!
Blood looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Blood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood throwing strikes here but Phol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phol's face.
It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phol is looking to escape.
Phol tries to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood punching from mount but Phol doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phol wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blood.
Phol blocking the ground and pound.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Phol manages to avoid easily.
Blood throwing strikes here but Phol is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The referee warns Phol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mfer Phol's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood tries to control but Phol wriggling away.
Phol working to try and regain half guard.
Phol holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blood tries to control but Phol wriggling away.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phol haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blood throws some wild stikes that Phol manages to avoid easily.
Blood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mfer Phol's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phol is looking to escape.
Blood throwing strikes but Phol uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Phol defending well.
Blood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood slips a nice elbow through Phol's hands, connecting with Phol's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blood blocks a jab.
Phol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood darts in trying to clinch
and Phol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood drives through with a takedown into Phol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Phol pushes Blood off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood tries to clinch but Phol moves away
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeez, Mfer Phol's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blood dives in for a single leg takedown but Phol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blood or perhaps it was just good defense by Phol, which made it look bad.
Jab by Blood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Phol takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
Blood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phol's guard.
Phol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blood postures up in Phol's guard and throws a big left but Phol blocks it.
Phol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phol keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Phol is retaining full guard.
Blood wants to control from the top but Phol keeps moving.
Blood advances position into side control!
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Phol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. Phol controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Phol wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood is chipping away with strikes.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phol is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood trying to control the action but Phol is working from the bottom.
Blood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phol is looking to reverse the position.
Phol wants to control but Blood postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Phol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blood tests Phol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Blood.
Phol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Phol tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Jack Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phol walks into a straight right hand from Blood.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer Phol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Blood.
Blood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phol has time to react.
Blood takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol lands a glancing blow to the side of Blood's head.
Phol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blood.
Blood has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood trying to control the action but Phol is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Phol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Phol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Phol.
Blood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phol momentarily.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phol as he jumps to the side.
Phol throws a looping overhand right but Blood ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer Phol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Phol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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 Mfer Phol.
I think Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jack Blood!
Jack Blood wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jack Blood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 104 p4p, 19 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 136 p4p, 23 weight class). Cruzeiro comes into the arena with Linval Thompson - Jah Jah The Conqueror blaring out of the sound system. Raper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
210 lbs
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218 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cruzeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Cruzeiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raper throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raper takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been informed that Raper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Raper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruzeiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raper throws out a counter right but Cruzeiro avoids it with no problem.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper takes one on the button.
Raper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruzeiro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruzeiro misses with a looping left.
Cruzeiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raper staying out of range there.
Raper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cruzeiro with a jab.
Raper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Raper.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Raper moves out of range of the strikes.
Raper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruzeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raper ducks under a wild hook from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro punishes Raper's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Raper moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raper.
Cruzeiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raper scores with a body shot.
Raper throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a nice body shot.
Cruzeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Raper responds with a good body kick, but Cruzeiro manages to step out the way in time.
Cruzeiro misses with a body kick.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick which misses Raper's front leg but catches the back leg as Raper tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raper moves away.
Good leg kick by Raper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruzeiro misses with a hook to the body
and Raper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruzeiro's knee momentarily.
Raper avoids the body shot from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raper's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Raper moved away.
Raper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raper checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raper moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
Some wild striking there from Raper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruzeiro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Raper will feel that in the morning.
Cruzeiro connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Julio Cruzeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper lands a jab.
Cruzeiro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cruzeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruzeiro misses with a right hand
and Raper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a hook.
Cruzeiro loads up on a big right hand but Raper slips the punch.
Raper unleashes a big counter combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruzeiro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cruzeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy body shot
and Cruzeiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raper checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
Raper is looking to slow Cruzeiro down with leg kicks.
Raper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruzeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Raper.
Cruzeiro misses with a low kick.
Cruzeiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Cruzeiro misses.
Raper appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cruzeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper misses with a hook. Cruzeiro ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Raper might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruzeiro has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruzeiro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper checks a low kick from Cruzeiro.
A good leg kick by Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruzeiro. That snapped Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro lands a nice shot that snaps Raper's head back.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick that misses
and Raper counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper checks a leg kick.
Raper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Raper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cruzeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raper can do to turn this around?
Cruzeiro connects with a looping right hand.
Julio Cruzeiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro throws the kick towards the body but Raper avoids it.
Raper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raper moves away from the strike by Cruzeiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro swings widly with a right hand
and Raper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruzeiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raper jabs Cruzeiro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raper swings for the body but Cruzeiro moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raper. That's going to slow Cruzeiro down.
Cruzeiro lands a really nice looking cross but Raper seems unphased.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruzeiro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro connects with a right hand. Raper shakes it off.
Cruzeiro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raper's calf.
Raper misses the shot to the body.
Cruzeiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper scores with a jab to the head.
Raper connects with a leg kick. Cruzeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Cruzeiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Cruzeiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruzeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruzeiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Cruzeiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is getting worse.
Nice body kick there by Cruzeiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raper cracks Cruzeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruzeiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raper connects with an inside leg kick.
Raper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruzeiro.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Cruzeiro misses.
Raper loads up on a big right hand but Cruzeiro slips the punch.
Raper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Julio Cruzeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cruzeiro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cruzeiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cruzeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raper momentarily.
Cruzeiro throws out a loose jab but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruzeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raper! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzeiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cruzeiro is looking to slow Raper down with leg kicks.
Cruzeiro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruzeiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruzeiro misses with a kick to the body
enabling Raper to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro looks to land a left hand but Raper moved out of range nicely.
Cruzeiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cruzeiro misses the jab.
Cruzeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cruzeiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Cruzeiro catches Raper right on the button with a cross.
Cruzeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruzeiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruzeiro throws a shot to the body.
Biff Raper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper blocks the body kick.
Raper checks a leg kick.
Raper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cruzeiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raper.
Cruzeiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruzeiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raper's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raper misses the body punch
and Cruzeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruzeiro.
Raper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruzeiro momentarily.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Raper moved away.
Cruzeiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruzeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Raper moves out of range easily.
Raper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Cruzeiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruzeiro's sensitive parts.
Cruzeiro checks a leg kick.
Cruzeiro half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raper connects with a crisp jab.
Cruzeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruzeiro checks a low kick from Raper.
Cruzeiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruzeiro moves out of range as Raper strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raper walks into a stiff left hand from Cruzeiro.
Cruzeiro connects with a leg kick. Raper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Cruzeiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruzeiro throws out the jab.
Cruzeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raper at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper's corner calls for a 1-2. Raper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruzeiro. Raper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruzeiro throws a hook but Raper avoids it easily.
Cruzeiro scores with a kick to the body.
Julio Cruzeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruzeiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cruzeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruzeiro 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Julio Cruzeiro!
Julio Cruzeiro wins by unanimous decision!
Julio Cruzeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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