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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between K D Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Custer's choice of entrance music: History´s Stranglers by The Bronx. K D Dillon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, K D Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Dillon lands a head shot.
Custer throws a jab but it's blocked by Dillon.
Dillon looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Custer. Beautiful body shot.
Custer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dillon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Custer's guard.
Custer wants to stand up but Dillon is controlling him.
Dillon trying to control but Custer is working from the bottom.
Dillon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Custer is keeping the position for now.
Custer controls Dillon momentarily but Dillon frees himself.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Custer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because K D Dillon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dillon swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Dillon ducks down to avoid it.
Jesse Custer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillon moves out of range of the body kick.
Custer misses with a hook. Dillon ducked under it nicely.
Custer clinches up against the cage.
Custer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Custer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Custer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dillon takes a shot to the head.
Custer digs a right hand into Dillon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dillon's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillon is trying to maintain a safe position but Custer gets an underhook and turns Dillon into the cage.
Custer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Custer lands with a left to the head.
Custer lands with a short shot to the head.
Custer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Custer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Custer.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Custer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dillon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Custer.
A short right from Custer on the inside.
Custer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Custer.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Custer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Custer.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dillon looking to slow down the pace here.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a nice shot to the body.
Custer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dillon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Custer pushes Dillon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Custer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Custer is looking to clinch.
Dillon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Dillon misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Custer. Beautiful body shot.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Custer is looking to clinch but Dillon is avoiding it.
Custer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Custer thuds a left hand into Dillon's body.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon lunges at Custer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Custer's hand.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
Custer clinches with his opponent.
Custer lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Custer - that landed with a thud.
Dillon blocking some punches.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Custer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Custer.
Custer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dillon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillon just leaning against Custer, taking a breather.
Custer is working Dillon over against the cage.
Custer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Custer as Dillon tries to tie him up.
Custer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon blocks an uppercut.
Custer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Custer.
Dillon looking to stall.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Dillon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Dillon.
Custer lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Custer fails to land.
Dillon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Custer lands a nice uppercut.
Custer lands a right hand.
Custer gets through Dillon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Custer.
Dillon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dillon blocking some punches.
Dillon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dillon is trying to drag Custer to the mat but Custer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillon trying to control the position but instead, Custer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillon into the cage.
Custer lands a left hand.
Custer lands an uppercut.
Custer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dillons head.
Custer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Dillon.
Custer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dillon or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Custer - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Custer.
Dillon swings wildly with an uppercut but Custer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Custer slips under a jab from Dillon.
Custer scores with a shot to the body.
Custer works Dillon's body with a nice hook.
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Custer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dillon.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillon misses the target.
Custer lands a jab to Dillon's midsection.
Custer throws a big shot that misses.
Custer slips a straight right by Dillon.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillon was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Dillon off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
A jab from Dillon misses.
Nice shot lands for Custer.
Custer looks to clinch
and Dillon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Custer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Custer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Custer tries to bum rush Dillon with a series of wild strikes but Dillon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Custer moves in looking to clinch but Dillon pushes him off.
Custer lands a jab.
Custer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeps the fight on the outside.
Custer throws a jab when Dillon was well out of range.
Dillon shoots in looking for a takedown. Custer tries to sprawl out of it but Dillon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Custer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Custer lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillon swings for the body but Custer moves out of range.
Good exchange - Custer coming out on top.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Custer tries to clinch but Dillon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks to land a right hand but Dillon moved out of range.
Dillon misses with a straight right.
Dillon shoots in for a double leg but Custer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillon avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer slips a jab from Dillon.
Dillon scores with a hook to the body. Custer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Custer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Custer lands a slapping body shot.
Dillon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Custer misses with a hook.
Dillon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Custer counters with a stiff right hand.
K D Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custer swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Custer lands with a right hand.
Dillon moves out of range of the body kick from Custer.
Dillon misses with a double jab.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Custer tries to clinch
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Dillon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.
Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Dillon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillon tries for a takedown but Custer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Custer 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Pitbull - Hey Baby. Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Einstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Einstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Einstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Einstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Einstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Einstein instigates a clinch.
Einstein stalls.
Silva tries to circle away but Einstein has him pinned against the cage.
Einstein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Einstein blocking some punches.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Einstein blocks the elbow strike.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Einstein effectively controlling the action here.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Einstein has the dominant position.
Silva is looking to control Einstein's arms but Einstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein is trying to trip Silva. He has hold of a leg but Silva is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Einstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Einstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein looking to pass the guard.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Albert Einstein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva throws a hook but Einstein avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Einstein.
Einstein scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einstein cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Einstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einstein jabs at Silva's body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Einstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Einstein takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva is trying to break free.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Einstein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Einstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Einstein works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Einstein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silva throws a series of punches but Einstein avoids them all with ease.
Einstein swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva swings for the body but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Einstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Einstein has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Einstein gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva won't allow Einstein to pass to mount.
Einstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Einstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einstein is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to kick Einstein off but Einstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Einstein trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Einstein is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Einstein cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Einstein lands a body shot.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Einstein is controlling him.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch
and Einstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Einstein scores with a jab to the body.
Einstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Einstein misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to clinch
and Einstein counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Einstein swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Einstein counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Einstein lands with a shot to the body.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva is looking to clinch but Einstein is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Einstein tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Einstein lands a right hook to the body.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Einstein to work.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Einstein scores with a shot to the body.
Einstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Einstein blocks a jab.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Einstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Einstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Einstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Einstein cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Einstein slips under a jab from Silva.
Einstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Einstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Einstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nice cross by Einstein.
Einstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Einstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but Einstein is having none of it.
Einstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Einstein. Beautiful body shot.
Einstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albert Einstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Einstein.
Einstein thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Nice defenses there by Einstein.
A jab from Silva misses.
Einstein darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Einstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Einstein lands a body punch.
Einstein working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva letting Einstein take a breather here.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Einstein.
Miguel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Einstein in his tracks for a moment.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein has Silva pressed against the cage, preventing Silva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Einstein avoids it.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Einstein.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
A short right from Silva.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Einstein.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Einstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Einstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Einstein thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Einstein.
Silva avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Einstein is defending well for now.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva darts in and clinches Einstein up against the cage.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Einstein has the dominant position.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Einstein prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Einstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Einstein is blocking nicely.
Einstein dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Einstein keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Einstein as Silva tries to tie him up.
Einstein blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Einstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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255 lbs
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272 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries to clinch but Rykov is having none of it.
Rykov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Alexey Rykov has been cut.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Rykov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rykov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Rykov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ryan Hughes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rykov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rykov lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan Hughes's cut is getting worse.
Rykov fakes the body blow, causing Hughes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hughes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Rykov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Tonight - Slaughterhouse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Gardens!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardens misses with the combination.
Gardens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardens takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Baldwin is looking to slow Gardens down with leg kicks.
Baldwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardens.
Gardens misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin scores with a hook to the body. Gardens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gardens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Baldwin.
Gardens looks gassed!
A head kick from Baldwin lands but Gardens takes it in his stride.
That kick from Baldwin tenderised Gardens's leg. Gardens is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Gardens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gardens's calf.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the body.
Baldwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baldwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gardens doesn't seem bothered though.
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Gardens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gardens down.
That kick from Baldwin tenderised Gardens's leg. Gardens is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gardens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Gardens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin pushes Gardens away with a front kick.
Baldwin instigates a clinch.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardens.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Gardens blocks it.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gardens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baldwin lands a damaging elbow.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gardens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baldwin trying to land knees to the body.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardens blocks it with crossed arms.
Gardens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baldwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardens avoids the damage to the body.
Gardens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baldwin is keeping busy.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gardens blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardenss head.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardens.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Gardens blocks with his arms.
Gardens presses Baldwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardens looking to stall.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gardens stalls.
Gardens receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardens avoiding damage as Baldwin throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardens avoids the damage to the body.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardens blocks an elbow strike from Baldwin.
Gardens avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Gardens.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Gardens.
Baz Baldwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin dodges the punch combination from Gardens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gardens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardens throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Gardens misses with a straight left.
Baldwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardens misses with a body punch
and Baldwin counters with a nice body kick.
Baldwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gardens takes a step back to recover.
Marcus Gardens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baldwin - that will leave a mark!
Baldwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baldwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gardens's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldwin lands a head kick. Gardens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid body kick from Baldwin.
Gardens misses with a double jab
and Baldwin counters with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin keeps Gardens at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baldwin thumps Gardens with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Baldwin.
Gardens takes one on the button.
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldwin trying to land knees to the body.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gardens avoids the damage to the body.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Gardens avoiding damage as Baldwin throws knees to the body.
Baldwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardens can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Gardens blocks with his arms.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gardens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gardens works on Baldwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Gardens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baldwin or not.
Baldwin misses with a knee to the head.
Gardens tries for a takedown but Baldwin manages to get underhooks.
Gardens stalling in the clinch.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gardens is struggling to control the position.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gardens tightens his grip and picks Baldwin up, before dumping him to the ground. Baldwin manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardens throws a strike but Baldwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gardens keeping full guard, as Baldwin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin wants to control from the top but Gardens keeps moving.
Gardens wants to hit a switch here but Baldwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gardens there!
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.
Baldwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gardens is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gardens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baldwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Baldwin.
Nice defenses there by Baldwin.
Gardens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
Gardens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
Gardens tries to clinch
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Gardens was not able to check.
Baldwin is looking to slow Gardens down with leg kicks.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baldwin.
Gardens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baldwin. Baldwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baldwin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Baldwin.
Crunch! Baldwin slams his shin into Gardens's torso.
Baldwin throws a front kick that sends Gardens stumbling back into the cage.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Gardens's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardens tries to avoid it.
Baldwin scores with a punch to the head.
Gardens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Baldwin cracks the inside of Gardens's front leg.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin scores with a nice body kick.
Gardens misses with a shot to the body
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin throws a front kick that sends Gardens stumbling back into the cage.
Gardens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Gardens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gardens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gardens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gardens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baldwin counters with a good low kick that Gardens was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardens's sensitive parts.
Gardens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Gardens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gardens down.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Gardens's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardens tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Baldwin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baldwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Gardens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
Baz Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Gardens's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardens tries to avoid it.
Baldwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Baldwin scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcus Gardens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left lands for Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gardens takes a step back to recover.
Gardens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Baldwin lands a nice looking body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldwin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gardens, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Gardens is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gardens.
Gardens is pushing Baldwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baz Baldwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baldwin, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baz Baldwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu comes to the cage accompanied by Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. Huthe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rick Derringer - Real American. Brent Huthe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
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26
185 lbs
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World class 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Negreanu. That's going to slow Huthe down.
Negreanu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huthe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huthe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huthe trying to control but Negreanu is working from the bottom.
Negreanu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huthe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Negreanu is looking to sweep but instead, Huthe has passed into half guard.
Negreanu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Negreanu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe thows a big elbow that misses.
Negreanu keeping moving, preventing Huthe from controlling successfully.
Huthe wants to pass the guard but Negreanu is keeping the position.
Negreanu has Huthe pulled in close to control his posture.
Negreanu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huthe's guard.
Negreanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Huthe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huthe trying to control the position.
Huthe wants to get back to his feet but Negreanu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Negreanu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Negreanu just wasn't active enough.
Huthe throws a jab when Negreanu was well out of range.
Negreanu jabs at Huthe's body.
Negreanu is looking to slow Huthe down with leg kicks.
Negreanu moves in looking to clinch but Huthe pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Huthe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Negreanu takes one on the button.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Huthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Huthe with that takedown attempt.
Huthe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huthe throws a series of punches but Negreanu avoids them all with ease.
Huthe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Negreanu slips a jab from Huthe.
Negreanu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Huthe stalls.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huthe up against the cage.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
Negreanu presses Huthe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huthe.
Negreanu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huthe breaks from the clinch.
Negreanu throws a hook but Huthe avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Huthe tries to move into range but Negreanu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu 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 Huthe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Huthe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Negreanu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huthe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huthe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huthe shoots in for a double leg but Negreanu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huthe throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Huthe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huthe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huthe throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
Negreanu scores with a jab to the body.
Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huthe.
Negreanu tries to clinch up but Huthe circles away and keeps his distance.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Negreanu lands a leg kick that knocks Huthe off balance momentarily.
Huthe throws a body punch but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huthe.
Negreanu works Huthe's body with a nice hook.
Huthe is breathing heavily.
Huthe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huthe moves away.
Huthe misses the body punch
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Negreanu lands a glancing blow to the side of Huthe's head.
Negreanu misses with a two punch combination.
Negreanu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Negreanu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Negreanu lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Negreanu catches Huthe right on the button with a cross.
Negreanu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu lands a nice uppercut.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu is leaning against Huthe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huthe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Negreanu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Negreanu gets a clinch.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huthe lands a shoulder strike.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Huthe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huthe's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Huthe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huthe is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu pushes Huthe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negreanu is leaning against Huthe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negreanu works on Huthe's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Negreanu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
Negreanu lands a shoulder strike.
Negreanu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huthe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu is working Huthe over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Huthe backwards.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huthe is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Negreanu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huthe is still on wobbly legs! Can Negreanu finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Negreanu throws a head kick but Huthe moves out of range.
Huthe seems to have recovered his senses.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huthe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brent Huthe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huthe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huthe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Huthe circles away.
Negreanu throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Negreanu.
Negreanu wants to clinch.
A jab from Negreanu does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Negreanu.
Huthe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huthe looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
Negreanu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huthe can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Negreanu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Negreanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huthe counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Huthe is avoiding it.
Negreanu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huthe doesn't seem bothered though.
Huthe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huthe lands with a right hand.
Negreanu connects with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Huthe.
Huthe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Huthe moves away
enabling Huthe to counter with a crisp jab.
Negreanu drives through and clinches with Huthe against the cage.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Huthe wants to get back to striking at distance but Negreanu won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu swings wildly with an uppercut but Huthe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Huthe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huthe's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huthe is defending well for now.
Huthe avoiding damage as Negreanu throws knees to the body.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Negreanu slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Negreanu cracks Huthe with a nice body shot.
Huthe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huthe is working for takedown but Negreanu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu prevents Huthe from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daniel Negreanu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huthe lands a left hand.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Negreanu is pressed up against the cage. Huthe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Negreanu down to the mat. Negreanu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brent Huthe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huthe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huthe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Negreanu.
Huthe misses with a hook to the body
and Negreanu counters with a nice body shot.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Huthe's ribs.
Negreanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huthe.
Huthe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Negreanu with a nice cross.
Huthe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huthe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Negreanu slips a jab from Huthe.
Huthe fails with the takedown
and Negreanu counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Negreanu forces Huthe back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Negreanu, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahti Waari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waari has chosen SMC Hoodrats - Lähiörotat Skujaa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sahti Waari!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVito avoids the head kick by Waari.
Waari throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
Waari slips under a jab from DeVito.
Waari takes one to the chin there.
Waari misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
Waari throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Waari is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeVito.
Waari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Waari does no damage.
DeVito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeVito swinging wildly here.
DeVito works Waari's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waari. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeVito's head.
Waari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Waari finds it's way through DeVito's defenses.
Waari swinging wildly here.
Waari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danny DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waari.
DeVito misses with a few strikes there.
DeVito scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
Waari walks into a jab.
DeVito takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeVito throws a combination. Waari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Waari throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Waari only half commits.
DeVito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waari is trying to defend but DeVito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Waari wants to improve his position but DeVito is controlling well.
Waari wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if DeVito 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Waari's thigh. Waari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
DeVito forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waari wants to improve his position but DeVito is controlling well.
Waari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waari trying to control but DeVito postures up.
Waari is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute DeVito jumps into side control!
DeVito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Waari sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Waari tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeVito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waari is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but DeVito is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Waari is working to get back to half guard.
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.
DeVito working for a submission but Waari is keeping him at bay.
DeVito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeVito controlling the pace for now.
Waari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny DeVito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a hook.
Waari connects with a jab.
Waari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Waari.
Waari throws a series of punches but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waari.
DeVito blocks the body kick.
DeVito slips under a jab.
DeVito ducks right into an uppercut from Waari.
Waari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Waari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waari throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
DeVito scores with a punch to the head.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeVito.
A jab from DeVito finds it's way through Waari's defenses.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waari manages to avoid it.
Waari swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeVito counters with a shoot takedown. Waari fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito trying to control the position from guard on top but Waari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeVito is aware though and is defending well.
DeVito trying to control but Waari is working from the bottom.
Waari wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
DeVito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny DeVito wasn't doing enough on the ground.
DeVito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Waari throws an overhand right that lands on DeVito's shoulder, as DeVito tries to avoid the shot.
DeVito throws a hook but Waari avoids it easily.
Waari misses with an uppercut.
Sahti Waari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
Waari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Waari.
DeVito lands with a right hand.
DeVito walks into a jab.
Waari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Waari.
DeVito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice combination there by Waari.
Waari misses with a looping left.
DeVito lands a jab to Waari's midsection.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Waari's body.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Waari's body.
DeVito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeVito punishes Waari's body with a nice straight punch.
DeVito moves out of range of the body kick from Waari.
Waari is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waari throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Waari 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Waari does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Waari.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waari manages to avoid it.
Waari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DeVito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waari's guard.
DeVito with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeVito wants to pass to mount but Waari is defending the position.
Waari gets back to full guard.
DeVito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito trying to control but Waari is working from the bottom.
Waari trying to keep a closed guard but DeVito is proving a slippery customer.
DeVito stopping the sweep attempt from Waari.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny DeVito dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Waari throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Waari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waari throws the kick towards the body but DeVito avoids it.
Danny DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
Waari slips a jab from DeVito.
Waari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Waari.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Waari.
DeVito 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.
Waari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waari keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
DeVito advances position into side control!
Waari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DeVito off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
DeVito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DeVito covering up well and avoiding damage.
DeVito breaks Waari's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Waari keeps moving.
Waari is looking for a triangle but DeVito pushes his legs off easily.
Waari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeVito controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Waari controlling DeVito's posture.
Waari keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
DeVito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Danny DeVito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
DeVito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waari.
DeVito punishes Waari's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
DeVito throws a body punch but Waari moves out of range.
Waari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
Sahti Waari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito connects with a right hand. Waari shakes it off.
DeVito misses with a shot to the body
letting Waari counter with a right hand.
Waari slips under a jab.
DeVito sizes up Waari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waari misses with a combination
and DeVito decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Waari's guard.
Waari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeVito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Waari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waari wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeVito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeVito slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Waari trying to control the position.
Waari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeVito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeVito defends it easily.
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 Danny DeVito.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVito, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny DeVito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Summer Wheatly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urbloks Nokdoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Urbloks Nokdoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Summer Wheatly!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheatly throws a wild body kick that Nokdoff sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Wheatly.
Wheatly throws a wild body kick that Nokdoff sees coming a mile off.
Wheatly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wheatly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nokdoff.
Wheatly slips a straight right by Nokdoff.
Wheatly stuffs the takedown attempt from Nokdoff. Nokdoff gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheatly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nokdoff throws out the jab.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheatly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheatly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nokdoff throws a lazy right hand but Wheatly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wheatly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nokdoff.
Wheatly avoids the body shot from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wheatly.
Nokdoff blocks the body kick.
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.
Nokdoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheatly is just out of range.
Wheatly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff moves out of range of the body kick from Wheatly.
Wheatly lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wheatly.
Nokdoff misses with a takedown attempt - Wheatly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urbloks Nokdoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheatly avoids the body shot from Nokdoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wheatly feints and then cracks Nokdoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nokdoff down.
Wheatly moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Nokdoff misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wheatly.
Nokdoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheatly.
Wheatly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nokdoff.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wheatly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokdoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wheatly at a distance.
Nokdoff fails with the takedown.
Nokdoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheatly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Summer Wheatly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nokdoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nokdoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheatly is just out of range.
Nokdoff lands an overhand right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wheatly.
Nokdoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Wheatly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokdoff misses with a wild body shot.
Wheatly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokdoff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nokdoff throws a lazy right hand but Wheatly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nokdoff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheatly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheatly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wheatly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Wheatly.
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.
Nokdoff looks to land a left hand but Wheatly moved out of range nicely.
Summer Wheatly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Nokdoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nokdoff avoids the head kick by Wheatly.
Wheatly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokdoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheatly manages to avoid it.
Nokdoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wheatly as he avoids it easily.
Wheatly ducks under a wild hook from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Wheatly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly wants to clinch up but Nokdoff keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Nokdoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Wheatly which made him look bad.
Nokdoff misses with a hook. Wheatly ducked under it nicely.
Wheatly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokdoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheatly manages to avoid it.
Nokdoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheatly manages to avoid it.
Wheatly drives through and clinches with Nokdoff against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Wheatly pushes off an throws an elbow but Nokdoff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nokdoff manages to break the clinch.
Wheatly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nokdoff.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urbloks Nokdoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokdoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheatly.
Nokdoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nokdoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nokdoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Summer Wheatly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nokdoff cracks Wheatly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nokdoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wheatly scores with a nice body kick.
Wheatly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokdoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nokdoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wheatly was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokdoff.
A head kick misses from Wheatly.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nokdoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheatly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wheatly - that will leave a mark!
Wheatly slips a straight right by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a body punch but Wheatly moves out of range.
Wheatly slips a jab from Nokdoff.
Nokdoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheatly slips a jab and a cross from Nokdoff.
Wheatly scores with a push kick.
Nokdoff lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheatly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheatly moves away from the strike by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff blocks a head kick by Wheatly.
Nokdoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Wheatly tries to clinch but Nokdoff moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff misses with the combination.
Nokdoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Wheatly.
Nokdoff throws a hook but Wheatly avoids it easily.
Nokdoff blocks the body kick.
Nokdoff misses with a looping right.
Nokdoff avoids the head kick by Wheatly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wheatly tries to close the distance and clinch but Nokdoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wheatly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Nokdoff.
Wheatly misses with a head kick.
Summer Wheatly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokdoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urbloks Nokdoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nokdoff checks a low kick from Wheatly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Summer Wheatly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wheatly has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Summer Wheatly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
A head kick from Darwin lands but Malone takes it in his stride.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
Malone throws a low kick but Darwin avoids it.
Darwin throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Darwin throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Malone misses
and Darwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Darwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malone. That did some damage!
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darwin's head backwards.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone looks gassed!
Darwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darwin lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Darwin moves his leg out of the way.
Darwin swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Darwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darwin connects with a body shot.
Darwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Malone avoids the body shot from Darwin.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Mongo Malone's cut even more.
Darwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
A low kick from Malone is predictable there
and Darwin counters with a good low kick that Malone was not able to check.
A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darwin connects with a single shot there.
Darwin lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Darwin takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malone is rocked!
Darwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darwin scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Darwin finish him?
The cut above Mongo Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darwin cracks the inside of Malone's front leg.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Darwin lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Darwin misses with a shot to the body
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Darwin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
Darwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Darwin both land. Nice combination.
Mongo Malone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Darwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darwin misses with a low kick as Malone jumps back.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Darwin tests Malone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mongo Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Ali is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prince Ali - Reprise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Linne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Linne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Ali tries to clinch but Linne is having none of it.
Linne misses with a body shot.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Linne misses
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Linne moves away and avoids it.
Linne misses with a straight left.
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linne.
Linne throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Linne.
Linne misses with a low kick.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Linne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Linne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne thumps Ali with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Linne.
Linne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Linne off the cage and back into rage.
Linne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Linne scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali looks gassed!
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!
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linne misses with a hook to the body
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Linne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Linne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ali.
Linne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linne misses with a low kick.
Linne is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linne. Ali shrugs it off though.
Linne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Linne fakes the leg kick and cracks Ali in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
Ali throws a combination. Linne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Linne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linne.
Horrible takedown by Linne or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali which made him look bad.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Linne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Linne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Linne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne scores with a nice body kick.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Linne cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
That kick from Linne tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linne lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linne misses the jab.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.
Linne digs a good body shot into Ali's ribs.
Linne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Linne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linne rather than just go for the knockout.
Linne keeps Ali at a distance using the push kick.
Linne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linne.
Linne punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Linne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linne lands a jab to the head.
Linne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linne feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
Nice uppercut lands for Linne. That snapped Ali's head back.
Linne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Linne.
Linne throws the kick towards the body but Ali avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Ali swings for the body but Linne moves out of range.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Linne.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sing Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne misses with a shot to the body
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linne lands a leg kick that knocks Ali off balance momentarily.
Linne is looking to slow Ali down with leg kicks.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Linne clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linne. That's going to slow Ali down.
Linne misses with a hook to the body
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Linne's ribs.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linne finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Linne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Linne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linne swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Linne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linne is working Ali over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
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!
Linne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Linne works on Ali's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linne.
Linne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Linne.
Ali is rocked!
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Linne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Linne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Linne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Linne misses with a hook to the body
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linne.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Linne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Linne misses with a straight left.
Linne throws a head kick that misses
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ali scores with a four punch combination!
Linne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Linne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ali's sensitive parts.
Linne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ali sprawls well initially but Linne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Linne is looking to stall here but Ali recovers full guard.
Linne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne looking to pass the guard.
Linne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Linne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Ali avoids the attempt from Linne to control.
Ali stands up from mount. Strange move.
Linne connects with an inside leg kick.
Linne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linne.
Ali takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ali lands a jab.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Linne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linne thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Linne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linne.
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Linne finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linne. That's going to slow Ali down.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Linne throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Linne slips the punch.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Linne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Linne misses
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linne throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linne throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Linne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali tries to bum rush Linne with a series of wild strikes but Linne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Linne does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Linne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ali walks away with a smile on his face. Linne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Ali's front leg but catches the back leg as Ali tries to avoid it.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linne.
A good leg kick by Linne.
Linne looks for the body kick but Ali saw that one coming.
Linne throws a leg kick but Ali moved away.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Linne connects with an inside leg kick.
Linne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali throws a body punch but Linne moves out of range.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linne.
A head kick misses from Linne.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Linne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne had his way with Sing Ali in that round.
That's time! Linne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ali blocks a head kick by Linne.
Ali tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali is looking to clinch but Linne is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali slips a jab from Linne.
Linne throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Linne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ali. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linne looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linne. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Linne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sing Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Linne.
Linne tries to move to full mount but Ali actually manages to regain half guard.
Sebastien Linne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Linne stalling away here and it's allowed Ali to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Linne looking to pass the guard.
Ali being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastien Linne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Linne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PaCo Da MaN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes to the cage accompanied by Basta - Mama. Da MaN has chosen Tenacious D - Beelzeboss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PaCo Da MaN!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov throws a body kick that misses.
Da MaN moves into the clinch.
Da MaN gets through Demidov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Kaban Demidov has been cut.
Da MaN misses with an elbow strike.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Demidov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like PaCo Da MaN has been cut.
Demidov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da MaN is defending well for now.
Da MaN tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da MaN.
Demidov blocks the elbow strike.
Da MaN trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Da MaN.
Da MaN lands a nice uppercut.
Da MaN avoiding damage as Demidov throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
Demidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da MaN.
Da MaN misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da MaN tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da MaN works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da MaN creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Demidov obliges.
Demidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da MaN avoids it.
Da MaN tries to work over Demidov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da MaN tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da MaN working aggressively here.
Demidov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da MaN.
Da MaN lands a shoulder strike.
Da MaN looking to slow down the pace here.
Da MaN throws a head punch that misses.
Demidov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da MaN in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da MaN looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Demidov lands a nice knee to the body.
Demidov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Da MaNs head.
Da MaN misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da MaN misses with the head strike.
Demidov presses Da MaN against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da MaN on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Da MaN.
Da MaN looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da MaN's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demidov.
Da MaN tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da MaN is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demidov is defending well for now.
Demidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da MaN.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demidov's elbow.
Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Da MaN looks gassed!
Da MaN working aggressively here.
Da MaN misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da MaN can't find room to land a body shot as Demidov controls the action.
Demidov blocks an uppercut.
Da MaN managing to block the knees to the body from Demidov.
Demidov working Da MaN over with knees to the body.
Da MaN lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Da MaN tries to work over Demidov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da MaN takes a knee right on the jaw!
Da MaN landing knees to the head.
Da MaN lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Da MaN.
Demidov blocks a body shot from Da MaN.
Da MaN throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da MaN working aggressively here.
Da MaN misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demidov.
Demidov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da MaN.
Demidov with a knee to the head.
Da MaN trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demidov digs a right hand into Da MaN's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da MaN's gas tank.
Demidov lands a body shot.
Demidov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Da MaN in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Demidov managing to block the knees to the body from Da MaN.
Da MaN goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demidov misses with a knee to the head.
Demidov pushes Da MaN back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Demidov prevents a body shot from Da MaN.
Da MaN tries to throw a body punch but Demidov avoids it by throwing Da MaN back against the cage.
Da MaN misses with a punch to the body.
Demidov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da MaN softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da MaN struggles to land a body shot inside as Demidov controls his hands.
Demidov blocks an elbow strike from Da MaN.
Da MaN missing with knees to the body.
Demidov avoiding damage as Da MaN throws knees to the body.
Da MaN misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da MaN fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Da MaN works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Demidov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Demidov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da MaN lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Da MaN.
Demidov avoiding damage as Da MaN throws knees to the body.
Da MaN struggles to land a body shot inside as Demidov controls his hands.
Demidov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Demidov lands a knee to the body.
Demidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Demidov scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Demidov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Da MaN's face.
That has opened up PaCo Da MaN's cut even more.
Demidov working Da MaN over with knees to the body.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Demidov scores a nice knee to the body.
Demidov landing knees to the body.
Demidov scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Demidov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Demidov.
Da MaN is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demidov with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Da MaN drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kaban Demidov!
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