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VFC 79: Mumbled Prophecy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LeBron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBron Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rob MacGregor's chin.
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152 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, LeBron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacGregor but MacGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MacGregor gets the takedown into side control.
MacGregor is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
MacGregor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
MacGregor tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
MacGregor moves into full mount!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGregor lands with some strikes.
MacGregor goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacGregor looks gassed!
MacGregor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGregor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGregor is keeping the position for now.
MacGregor keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
MacGregor keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
MacGregor is trying to keep Johnson in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - MacGregor circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch there but MacGregor circles away.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick but MacGregor moves out of range.
MacGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacGregor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Johnson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but MacGregor has cracked it and Johnson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by MacGregor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob MacGregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be blaring out of the sound system. Stokenhizer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line". Mike Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanz Stokenhizer's chin.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch but Stokenhizer is having none of it.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes forces Stokenhizer back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Stokenhizer's ribcage. Stokenhizer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Barnes.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stokenhizer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stokenhizer blocks a body shot from Barnes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stokenhizer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stokenhizer or not.
Stokenhizer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokenhizer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes pulls guard.
Stokenhizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stokenhizer throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stokenhizer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stokenhizer actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Stokenhizer punching from the bottom.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnes controlling the action here.
Stokenhizer gets back to full guard.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stokenhizer tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Stokenhizer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stokenhizer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Stokenhizer fails with the takedown.
Stokenhizer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stokenhizer is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Stokenhizer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stokenhizer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes manages to pull guard.
Stokenhizer 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.
Stokenhizer looks gassed!
Barnes is pulling down on Stokenhizer's head. It's preventing any offense from Stokenhizer, at least for the moment.
Stokenhizer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stokenhizer wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stokenhizer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stokenhizer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is keen to just control but Stokenhizer is a slippery customer.
Barnes tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer actively working from the bottom here.
Stokenhizer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stokenhizer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokenhizer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Stokenhizer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stokenhizer's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Stokenhizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Stokenhizer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stokenhizer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stokenhizer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes is pushing down on Stokenhizer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stokenhizer is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stokenhizer is looking to improve his position.
Stokenhizer is breathing heavily.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stokenhizer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Stokenhizer is working away.
Stokenhizer is trying to get back to full guard.
Stokenhizer is doing well to control the position and prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Barnes is keen to just control but Stokenhizer is a slippery customer.
Stokenhizer looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokenhizer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokenhizer tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Stokenhizer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer throws a sloppy head kick
and Stokenhizer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stokenhizer is rocked!
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stokenhizer is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Barnes knocks Stokenhizer out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M I Callis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brown's entrance music is yes. A fine choice. Callis has chosen The Humans Are Dead as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, mr brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, M I Callis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callis blocks a jab.
Callis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Callis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like mr brown has been cut.
brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Callis has his hands on brown's head, controlling the position.
Callis trying to control the position.
brown postures up in Callis's guard and throws a big left but Callis blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Callis is on top in guard.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callis is stalling in the full guard.
brown trying to keep a closed guard but Callis is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Callis!
Callis wants to control but brown is having none of it.
Callis gets back to half guard.
brown is looking to advance position but Callis won't allow it.
Callis is looking to improve his position.
brown looks to land a strike but Callis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown stands up over Callis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Callis has wrist control.
brown passes Callis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Callis gets full guard.
brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
brownis looking to pass into half guard but Callis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Callis is in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Callis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
brown keeping moving, preventing Callis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
brown has his foot on Callis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callis works his way back into a safe position though.
Callis postures up.
Callis trying to control the position from guard on top but brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Callis looking to sit in guard and control but brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by M I Callis.
Callis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right-left combo lands from brown.
It looks like M I Callis has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Callis.
brown scores with a jab.
brown scores with a nice head shot.
brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callis pinned against the cage. Callis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Callis misses with a double jab
and brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
M I Callis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Callis looks to land a right hand but brown moved out of range.
Callis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr brown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
brown misses with a straight right.
Callis takes a swing at brown's ribcage but misses.
Callis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from brown.
Callis throws a nice looking combination but brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from brown does no damage.
brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
brown looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
brown throws a good cross that connects.
brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callis.
brown misses with a looping left.
brown misses with a hook. Callis ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Callis misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Callis misses.
Callis misses with a hook.
brown looks to land a right hand but Callis moved out of range.
brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Callis swings for the body but brown moves out of range.
Callis throws an overhand right that lands on brown's shoulder, as brown tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Callis which made him look bad.
Callis misses with a straight left.
brown misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Callis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
brown throws a looping overhand right but Callis ducks down to avoid it.
brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callis misses the body punch
and brown counters with a one-two to the body.
brown throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of brown.
Callis throws a jab but it's blocked by brown.
brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Callis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
brown throws a hook but Callis avoids it easily.
brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown slips a jab from Callis.
brown lunges at Callis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Callis's hand.
Callis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but brown manages to avoid it.
brown has a takedown stuffed.
brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
brown moves away from the strike by Callis.
Callis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
brown throws a looping overhand right but Callis ducks down to avoid it.
Callis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brown slips a straight right by Callis.
Callis throws a left and a right that both miss
and brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
brown trying to advance position but Callis counters by regaining guard.
brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
brown scoring with punches to the head and body.
brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
brown thows a big elbow that misses.
Callis looking to hit a scissor sweep but brown is one step ahead there.
brown throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr brown dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by brown.
Callis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callis throws a hook to the side of brown's head but brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Callis thows a left - swing and a miss!
brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Callis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by brown.
Callis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callis.
brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
brown jabs Callis right on the nose. Callis blinks but takes it well.
brown misses with a looping right.
Callis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
brown misses with a looping right.
Callis ducks under a wild hook from brown.
Callis throws a shot from downtown. brown moves away and avoids it.
Callis falls off balance throwing a combination
and brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
brown throws a lazy right hand but Callis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
M I Callis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Callis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Callis counters with a stiff right hand.
brown throws a big shot that misses.
Callis leaves brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
brown working away.
Callis gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Callis gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown looking to sit in guard and control but Callis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Callis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callis wants to control from the top but brown keeps moving.
brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callis is one step ahead there.
Callis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
mr brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Callis!
brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
M I Callis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mr brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
brown with the ground and pound from mount.
brown raining down shots from the mount!
brown working Callis over with strikes here.
Callis wants to hold on but brown pushes him away.
brown prevents Callis from getting the reversal.
Callis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
mr brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Karlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsen's choice of entrance music: Home by BZ's. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Karlsen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsen is looking to clinch but Pikari is avoiding it.
Pikari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pikari.
Karlsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pikari sprawls well. He's pushed Karlsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pikari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karlsen.
Karlsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pikari stuffs the takedown.
Sampsa Pikari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Karlsen.
Karlsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karlsen dives in and grabs Pikari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pikari pushes down on Karlsen's head and hops out.
Pikari throws out a powerful jab.
Karlsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Pikari circles away.
Pikari tests Karlsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim Karlsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karlsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pikari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pikari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pikari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karlsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pikari uses it to pass to side control.
Karlsen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikari is putting a hurting on Karlsen here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsen tries to buck Pikari off but Pikari is having none of it.
Pikari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pikari is chipping away with strikes.
Karlsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Pikari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pikari scoring with punches from side control.
Karlsen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pikari in side control, throwing shots but Karlsen defends.
Karlsen tries to improve position but can't.
Pikari scoring with punches from side control.
Karlsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Pikari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pikari is working Karlsen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pikari advances to full mount.
Pikari raining down shots from the mount!
Pikari landing shots from mount.
Karlsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pikari lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Kim Karlsen has been cut.
Pikari is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karlsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karlsen taking shots to the head.
Karlsen tries to hold on but Pikari postures up.
Pikari lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Pikari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsen working to try and regain half guard.
Pikari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pikari landing punches.
Karlsen is looking to get to half guard.
Pikari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karlsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pikari breaks from Karlsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pikari lands with some strikes.
Karlsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pikari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen'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.
Pikari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsen tries to improve position but can't.
Karlsen gets back to half guard.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karlsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sampsa Pikari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but instead Pikari has moved into half guard.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karlsen's thigh. Karlsen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pikari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pikari preventing the sweep.
Pikari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pikari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Karlsen is looking to reverse the position.
Pikari working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karlsen gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
Karlsen is breathing heavily.
Karlsen has a hand on Pikari's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pikari takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Karlsen can't escape the position.
Pikari scoring with strikes but Karlsen is staying in there.
That has opened up Kim Karlsen's cut even more.
Karlsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karlsen wants to pass the guard but Pikari is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari 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.
Karlsen is looking to advance position but Pikari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Karlsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karlsen wants to control the action here but instead Pikari manages to pass to full mount!
Pikari landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsen is looking to get to half guard.
Pikari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karlsen hang on?
Pikari prevents Karlsen from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pikari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The cut above Kim Karlsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pikari is landing with some decent strikes but Karlsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Karlsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikari in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karlsen regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsen manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pikari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kim Karlsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karlsen misses with a takedown
and Pikari counters with a nice body shot.
Karlsen looks to clinch
and Pikari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karlsen!
Karlsen is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karlsen wants to improve his position but Pikari is controlling well.
Karlsen is trying to control but Pikari passes into side control!
Pikari in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsen looking for a sweep but Pikari has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karlsen hang on?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kim Karlsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sampsa Pikari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Droom Drillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disco Duck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juhani Ilves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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27
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Droom Drillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Ilves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ilves is standing up over Drillo. Drillo looks to escape but Ilves dives into side control.
Ilves prevents Drillo from escaping the position.
Ilves content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ilves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Drillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilves dodges the punch combination from Drillo.
Drillo throws and low kick but Ilves moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drillo throws a chopping leg kick but Ilves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drillo throws a nice looking combination but Ilves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilves dodges the punch combination from Drillo.
Nice defenses there by Ilves.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt - Drillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ilves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drillo misses with a two punch combination.
Drillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Ilves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Drillo.
Drillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ilves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ilves checks a leg kick.
Drillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ilves.
Drillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Ilves. Ilves gets slowly back to his feet.
Drillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drillo throws a leg kick but Ilves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drillo looks to land a right hand but Ilves moved out of range.
Ilves avoids the head kick by Drillo.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Drillo which made him look bad.
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.
Ilves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ilves looks gassed!
Drillo tries to bum rush Ilves with a series of wild strikes but Ilves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drillo throws a jab when Ilves was well out of range.
Drillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ilves checks a leg kick.
Drillo throws a front kick aimed at Ilves's knee but Ilves avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drillo tried to score with a low kick but Ilves checks it.
Drillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Droom Drillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drillo looks to land a combination. Ilves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Juhani Ilves has been cut.
Drillo misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Drillo.
Droom Drillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drillo throws a big shot that misses.
Drillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ilves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drillo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drillo is looking to stand up but Ilves isn't so interested in that idea.
Ilves is breathing heavily.
Ilves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves won't allow Drillo to get back to his feet.
Ilves trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Drillo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Drillo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ilves's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilves shoots in but Drillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drillo thumps Ilves with a low kick.
Drillo misses with a looping right.
Ilves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drillo's waist but Drillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilves off to one side.
Drillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ilves checks it well.
Ilves avoids the body shot from Drillo.
Ilves avoids the body shot from Drillo.
Drillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Droom Drillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Drillo lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drillo.
Drillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Drillo takes a swing at Ilves's ribcage but misses.
Ilves avoids the head kick by Drillo.
Ilves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drillo.
Drillo misses with a leg kick.
Drillo throws a body punch but Ilves moves out of range.
Drillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Droom Drillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drillo leaves Ilves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Ilves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Droom Drillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Ilves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drillo throws a body kick that misses.
Drillo misses with the combination.
Ilves slips a jab from Drillo.
Drillo lands a head kick. Ilves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Drillo throws a leg kick but Ilves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ilves dives in and grabs Drillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drillo pushes down on Ilves's head and hops out.
Ilves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drillo connects with a single shot there.
Drillo swings for the body but Ilves moves out of range.
No joy there for Drillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilves tries to clinch up.
Drillo takes a swing at Ilves's ribcage but misses.
Ilves blocks a head kick by Drillo.
Ilves blocks a leg kick.
Ilves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Ilves.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Drillo which made him look bad.
Drillo lands a head kick. Ilves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ilves blocks a leg kick.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drillo sprawls well. Drillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilves gets slowly back to his feet.
Droom Drillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Droom Drillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Ilves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ilves. That did some damage!
Ilves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Droom Drillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drillo throws a leg kick which misses Ilves's front leg but catches the back leg as Ilves tries to avoid it.
Drillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drillo circles away.
Drillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drillo misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drillo throws a sloppy head kick and Ilves moves out of range easily.
Ilves dives in and grabs Drillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drillo pushes down on Ilves's head and hops out.
Drillo misses with a body shot.
Drillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilves at a distance.
Drillo looks to land a combination but Ilves avoids it well.
Drillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Drillo tests Ilves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drillo scores with a shot to the body.
Drillo is looking to slow Ilves down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drillo.
Drillo throws a body punch but Ilves moves out of range.
Drillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drillo thuds his shin into the meat of Ilves's side.
Ilves avoids a kick to the body.
Ilves takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drillo pushes Ilves away with a front kick.
Drillo feints and then cracks Ilves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilves down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drillo throws a series of punches but Ilves moves out of range.
Ilves drops his hands momentarily and Drillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Juhani Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drillo scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Droom Drillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Droom Drillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Taylor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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23
212 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a right hand that Rakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakic also avoids with ease.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor slips under a jab from Rakic.
Rakic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor cracks Rakic with an open hand slap.
It looks like Milovan Rakic has been cut.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Rakic's body.
Rakic dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Rakic's head and hops out.
Rakic slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Rakic throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rakic fails with the takedown.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Rakic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rakic is defended easily by Taylor.
Sean Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milovan Rakic.
Rakic looks gassed!
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor lands with a cross.
That has opened up Milovan Rakic's cut even more.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Rakic avoids it well.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Taylor has cracked Rakic with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Taylor lands another huge swinging hook and Rakic tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Rakic, before Taylor can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Kirunda has chosen The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirunda was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirunda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirunda wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirunda digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Volkov wants to slow Kirunda down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirunda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kirunda with a hook.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirunda as he avoids it easily.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Kirunda connects with a crisp jab.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Kirunda.
Kirunda avoids a kick to the body.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Kirunda.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Volkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirunda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirunda works the jab nicely.
Kirunda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirunda avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Volkov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirunda.
Kirunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Kirunda saw that one coming.
Kirunda connects with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirunda was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirunda checks it well.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirunda.
Kirunda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Kirunda moves away and avoids it.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirunda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirunda thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Kirunda moves his leg out of the way.
Kirunda swings for the body but Volkov moves out of range.
Kirunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Kirunda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirunda throws a solid leg kick but Volkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirunda.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov is looking to wear down Kirunda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirunda slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Kirunda.
Kirunda throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov takes one to the side of the head.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Kirunda's legs.
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Kirunda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Kirunda looks to land a combination but Volkov avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice body punch from Kirunda.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirunda avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Kirunda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Volkov moves out of range.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Kirunda lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Kirunda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirunda dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
Volkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirunda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirunda works Volkov's body with a nice hook.
Kirunda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Volkov tries to clinch but Kirunda is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Volkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda lands a head shot.
Volkov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirunda.
Kirunda cracks a nice hook into Volkov's ribs.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirunda throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kirunda thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Kirunda sprawls well.
Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kirunda's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirunda pinned against the cage. Kirunda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Kirunda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirunda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirunda scores with a leg kick.
Kirunda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirunda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kirunda.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kirunda. Beautiful body shot.
Kirunda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Kirunda.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Kirunda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirunda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Kirunda jabs Volkov right on the nose. Volkov blinks but takes it well.
Kirunda digs a good body shot into Volkov's ribs.
Kirunda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov lands the left hand.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirunda throws a nice head kick!
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirunda manages to avoid it.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov wants to slow Kirunda down by chopping away at his legs.
Kirunda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirunda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda checks a leg kick.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirunda.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirunda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Volkov misses.
Volkov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kirunda.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Kirunda sprawls well.
Kirunda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirunda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirunda lands a really nice looking cross but Volkov seems unphased.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirunda connects with a high kick.
Volkov misses with a hook. Kirunda ducked under it nicely.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirunda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Volkov circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Kirunda just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirunda, right into the meat.
Kirunda swinging wildly here.
Kirunda misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Kirunda drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kirunda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirunda's head.
Volkov lands a couple of elbows.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirunda's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirunda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirunda has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirunda. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Kirunda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kirunda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kirunda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Volkov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirunda tries to avoid it but Volkov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirunda to the ground. Kirunda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirunda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda 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!
Volkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Volkov slips a jab and a cross from Kirunda.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Kirunda had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov misses with a double jab
and Kirunda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Kirunda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov clinches but Kirunda breaks the clinch
and Kirunda counters with a nice uppercut.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kirunda's shoulder, as Kirunda tries to avoid the shot.
Kirunda throws a predictable looking body shot
and Volkov counters with a leg kick.
Kirunda thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Volkov staying out of range there.
Kirunda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kirunda duly obliges.
Volkov jabs Kirunda right on the nose. Kirunda blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov tries to land a leg kick but Kirunda saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirunda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirunda.
Volkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirunda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirunda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirunda wriggles free and stands up.
Kirunda drops his hands momentarily and Volkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kirunda misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Kirunda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Kirunda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Kirunda misses.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Kirunda moved out of range.
Kirunda checks a leg kick.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Kirunda is out of range.
Kirunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Kirunda lands a jab to the nose.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirunda moves away.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Kirunda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirunda just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
A low kick from Kirunda is predictable there
and Volkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Volkov cracks the inside of Kirunda's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Kirunda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirunda misses the shot to the body.
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov throws a leg kick but Kirunda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirunda misses with a body shot.
Kirunda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov cracks the inside of Kirunda's front leg.
Volkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirunda lands with a slapping head kick.
Kirunda defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Kirunda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirunda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirunda lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov lands with a right hand.
Volkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kirunda scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Kirunda's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Kirunda.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Kirunda tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
Kirunda motions for Volkov to come forward. Kirunda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirunda manages to avoid it.
Volkov throws a low kick, looking for Kirunda's leg but Kirunda calmly moves out of range.
Kirunda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Kirunda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirunda lands with a nice combination. Volkov backs away looking to recover.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirunda moves away.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirunda scores with a one two! Volkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalema Kirunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Kirunda's shoulder, as Kirunda tries to avoid the shot.
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 Vincent Volkov.
I think Kirunda 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalema Kirunda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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248 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repetto looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David moves out of range as Repetto strikes.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Repetto misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Repetto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David.
Repetto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Repetto pinned against the cage. Repetto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David misses with a hook.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David throws out a loose jab but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
David slips under a jab from Repetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Repetto's waist but Repetto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David is trying hard to land a takedown here. Repetto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Repetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Repetto.
David changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Repetto tries to avoid it but David manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Repetto to the ground. Repetto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repetto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Repetto throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
David moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Repetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David counters with a nice body kick.
Repetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repetto was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
Repetto misses with a jab to the body
and David counters with a right hand to the body.
David throws a series of punches but Repetto avoids them all with ease.
Repetto misses the shot to the body.
Repetto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
David misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Repetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repetto.
David throws a looping overhand right but Repetto ducks down to avoid it.
David connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Repetto misses
and David counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Repetto's guard now.
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!
Repetto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Repetto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto pulls David in to control the position.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Repetto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David thows a big elbow that misses.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
David misses with a double jab.
Repetto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping David at a distance.
Repetto falls off balance throwing a combination
letting David counter with a right hand.
Repetto scores with the left hand. David knows he should have avoided that one.
David falls off balance throwing a combination
and Repetto counters with a series of strikes. David will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Repetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Repetto's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Repetto is trying to keep David in close.
David with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Repetto's head.
Repetto is pulling down on David's head. It's preventing any offense from David, at least for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repetto wants to get back to his feet but David is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Repetto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Repetto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Repetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
Repetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David throws a shot from downtown. Repetto moves away and avoids it.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent David stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
David Repetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Repetto misses.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David slips a straight right by Repetto.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Repetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Repetto misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws a jab when Repetto was well out of range.
Repetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Repetto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice shot by David.
Repetto throws a hook to the side of David's head but David sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Repetto throws a lazy right hand but David sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Repetto misses with a hook.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Repetto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Mark David has been cut.
David Repetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
Repetto misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Repetto misses.
Repetto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David staying out of range there.
Repetto throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David misses with an uppercut.
Repetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David slips under a jab from Repetto.
Repetto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Repetto slips a straight right by David.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot.
Repetto throws a jab when David was well out of range.
Repetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repetto misses with a double jab
and Repetto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repetto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from David does no damage.
Repetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Repetto connects with a body shot.
A jab from David misses.
Repetto staying out of range there.
Repetto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David tries to bum rush Repetto with a series of wild strikes but Repetto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repetto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Repetto - just one landing.
David fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Repetto avoids it really well and circles away.
David throws a nice looking combination but Repetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repetto throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Repetto scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Repetto.
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!
Repetto misses with a jab to the body
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Repetto misses its intended target.
Repetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Repetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark David's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Repetto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Repetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
David takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Repetto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repetto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Repetto just misses with a punch to the body.
David Repetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Repetto loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
Repetto ducks under a wild hook from David.
David misses with the combination.
David misses with a combination
and Repetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto throws the left hand but David avoids the punch easily.
Repetto lands with a right hand.
David thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repetto.
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Repetto wants to control but David is keeping busy.
Repetto is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Repetto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Repetto blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David trying to control from Repetto's half guard. Repetto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Repetto 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Repetto lands a two punch combo.
Repetto misses with a combination
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
Repetto takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
David on the wrong end of a nice jab.
David has his takedown stuffed
and Repetto counters with a straight right hand.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Repetto.
David scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David tries to score with some ground and pound. Repetto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Repetto is not content to let David control the position.
David has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on David's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
David Repetto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
David tries to score with some ground and pound. Repetto controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Repetto trying to control but David flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Repetto wants to control his opponent's hands but David gets his hands free.
David wants to control but Repetto manages to buck him off and is now in David's guard! Nice work there by Repetto!
Repetto won't allow David to get back to his feet.
Repetto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Repetto trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Repetto looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David throws a right and a left that both miss.
Repetto punishes David's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David closes this distance looking for a takedown but Repetto circles away.
Repetto misses with a straight left.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David throws out a loose jab but Repetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repetto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Repetto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Repetto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Repetto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roy d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d's entrance music is do it. A fine choice. Kuure has chosen Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
171 lbs
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186 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, roy d!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
d misses with an uppercut.
Kuure slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by d. Beautiful body shot.
d blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
d fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuure misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as d blocks the leg kick.
Kuure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
d throws a leg kick
and Kuure counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuure connects with a body shot.
d takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
d lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
d tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuure was well out of range. Poor timing from d.
Kuure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but d circles away quickly and effectively.
d misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure jabs at d's body.
d drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from d misses.
d misses with the combination.
Kuure throws a hook but d avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by d.
Kuure lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuure motions for d to come forward. Kuure throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
d throws the left hand but Kuure avoids the punch easily.
Kuure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but d moves away.
Kuure 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.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Kuure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
d checks the leg kick nicely there.
d takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
d falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure counters with a nice low kick that buckles d's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
d sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
d darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
d missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
d not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuure is looking for a sweep. d is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuure is pressing down on d's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuure controlling the position.
Kuure keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.
d slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
d is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuure knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
d fails to land a wild elbow strike.
d advances to full mount.
Kuure tries to hold on but d pushes him away.
d throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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.
d breaks from Kuure's wrist control and lands an elbow.
d thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
d moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuure has worked his arm free - good work by Kuure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
d working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuure struggling a bit here.
d with the ground and pound but Kuure regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
d throwing shots but Kuure is blocking nicely.
d tries to pass to full mount but Kuure defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - d throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuure slips under a jab.
d misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Kuure throws a body punch but d moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as d blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Kuure.
d checks a low kick from Kuure.
d moves out of range as Kuure strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as d checks a leg kick.
d misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but d was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
d throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure connects with a nice looking jab.
d looks to land a combination. Kuure sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuure slips under a jab from d.
d misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure takes a swing at d's ribcage but misses.
Kuure swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling d to counter with a crisp jab.
d slips under a jab.
Kuure tests d's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure throws a lazy right hand but d sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Kuure.
d takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
d ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but d was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
d works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and d has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from d and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from d.
Kuure is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuure 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a body punch
and d makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but d moves his leg out of the way.
d misses with a two punch combination.
d cracks Kuure with an open hand slap.
d waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuure.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuure!
Kuure connects with a jab.
d loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by d.
d throws a combination that misses
and Kuure counters with a nice kick to the body.
d closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuure did well to prevent d getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
d thows a huge punch but Kuure dodges it nicely.
Kuure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as d accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure has momentary wrist control but d slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
d lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
d trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuure manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
d wants to sweep here but Kuure controlling him for the moment.
Kuure trying to control but d is working from the bottom.
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.
d throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
d wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuure works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
d missing with punches from the bottom.
d is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Kuure is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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 roy d will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
d lands with a good body shot.
Kuure lands with a straight right. d didn't see that one coming.
Kuure thows a left - swing and a miss!
d chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
d scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure cracks the inside of d's front leg.
Kuure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuure lands a really nice looking cross but d seems unphased.
Kuure walks into a jab.
d misses with a straight left.
d throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuure has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from d finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuure's head.
d works the jab nicely.
d uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuure has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for d's leg but d calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuure.
Kuure scores with a one two! d had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Kuure misses
and d counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuure.
Kuure misses with a hook to the body
letting d counter with a right hand.
d throws a hook but Kuure blocks it.
Kuure thows a left - swing and a miss!
d throws a shot from downtown. Kuure moves away and avoids it.
Kuure throws a shot to the body.
Kuure wants to slow d down by chopping away at his legs.
d scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuure should have avoided that one.
d checks a leg kick.
Kuure throws a sloppy head kick and d moves out of range easily.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure throws a leg kick which misses d's front leg but catches the back leg as d tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure lands with a kick to the temple. d shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuure throws a left and a right that both miss
and d counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuure is looking to chop away at d's legs.
Kuure chopping away at his opponent's legs.
d is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuure misses with a leg kick.
d closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - d lands in his opponent's guard.
d is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuure has wrist control.
d throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
d trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
d postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
d throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
d throwing strikes but missing.
d looking to sit in guard and control but Kuure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
d looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuure is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
d with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuure counters with a good low kick that d was not able to check.
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.
Kuure throws a hook but d avoids it easily.
d jabbing away but nothing is landing.
d thuds a left hand into Kuure's body.
Kuure slips a jab from d.
Kuure lands a head kick. d smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
d misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
Kuure throws a leg kick but d checks it.
d takes a body punch but keeps moving.
d throws a jab when Kuure was well out of range.
d missing with a left hand there. Kuure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
d throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and d counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuure. d does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
roy d showed his dominance in that final round.
Well d has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... roy d!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Street Spirit (Fade Out) by RadioHead. Edwards has chosen Whiskey Hangover as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeff Kennedy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeff Kennedy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edwards dives in and grabs Kennedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Kennedy tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Kennedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Edwards.
Edwards cracks Kennedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edwards checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
Edwin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Edwards jumps back.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Kennedy defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Edwards catches Kennedy right on the button with a cross.
Edwards fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Kennedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennedy cracks Edwards with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Edwin Edwards has been cut.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy takes the fight 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!
Edwards is trying to stall.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Edwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
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 Jeff Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edwin Edwards's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards scores with a nice right hand.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards lands a jab.
Kennedy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Kennedy 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.
Edwards trying to move into half guard but instead Kennedy has managed to sweep!
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennedy throws and elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kennedy's guard. Nice move by Edwards!
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kennedy has control of Edwards's left arm, preventing Edwards from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Edwards throws and elbow that misses. Kennedy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwards's guard. Nice move by Kennedy!
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kennedy thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Kennedy is proving a slippery customer.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Kennedy can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kennedy taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Edwards is controlling him well.
Edwards throwing shots but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy moves into full guard.
Kennedy has his hands on Edwards's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edwin Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Kennedy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Edwards.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a jab. Kennedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy slips a straight right by Edwards.
Edwin Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Edwards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kennedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kennedy looking to land elbow strikes but Edwards uses the position to regain half guard.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.
Kennedy with the ground and pound but Edwards uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kennedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Edwards!
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RATING
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