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BCF 49: Tessin vs Koltun PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Mcallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Mcallister!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcallister sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Maxwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcallister.
Mcallister lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcallister defending well as Maxwell loads up on a big left hand.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Mcallister.
Maxwell lands a body shot.
Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Mcallister sprawls well.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Mcallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcallister scores with a leg kick.
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!
Mcallister lands a big head kick that sends Maxwell tumbling to the mat! Mcallister takes a step backwards and waves Maxwell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maxwell is rocked!
It looks like Jones Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcallister. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcallister.
Mcallister misses with a head kick.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallister throws a nice head kick!
Mcallister scores with a head kick.
Maxwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jonny Mcallister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Mcallister.
Maxwell forces Mcallister back against the cage and clinches.
Mcallister tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Maxwell - that landed with a thud.
Maxwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maxwell lands a body punch.
Maxwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcallister backwards.
A short uppercut from Maxwell.
Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcallister manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcallister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses.
Maxwell instigates a clinch.
Maxwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcallister's efforts to push away.
Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maxwell. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mcallister connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Maxwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcallister doesn't seem phased though.
Maxwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcallister slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Mcallister throws a head kick but Maxwell moves out of range.
Mcallister avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Maxwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcallister doesn't seem phased though.
Maxwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcallister.
Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcallister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Mcallister.
Mcallister takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maxwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcallister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Mcallister explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maxwell swinging wildly here.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Maxwell does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Maxwell there.
Mcallister misses with a head kick.
Mcallister walks into a jab.
Mcallister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mcallister takes one to the side of the head.
Maxwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcallister on the side of the head.
Mcallister throws a head kick that Maxwell semi-blocks.
Mcallister tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maxwell jabs Mcallister to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maxwell has managed to clinch.
Mcallister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Mcallister.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcallister tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcallister scores with a leg kick.
Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Mcallister in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcallister's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mcallister is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Maxwell.
Maxwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcallister connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcallister lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell tests Mcallister's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maxwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcallister sprawls well. He's pushed Maxwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Mcallister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Maxwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Mcallister misses.
Maxwell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcallister swivels and escapes.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcallister circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcallister tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Mcallister.
Jonny Mcallister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcallister sprawls well. Mcallister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcallister looks to land a right hand but Maxwell moved out of range.
Mcallister scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mcallister throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Mcallister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcallister throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Mcallister.
Mcallister tries a low kick but Maxwell avoids it.
Mcallister dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcallister tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcallister on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcallister.
Maxwell scores with a nice right hand.
Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcallister has time to react.
Mcallister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maxwell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcallister eats them both and turns towards Maxwell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcallister.
Mcallister takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcallister lands the left hand.
Maxwell pushes Mcallister up against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Mcallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Mcallister's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister is trying to push Maxwell away but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcallister working hard to break the clinch.
Maxwell working hard to break the clinch.
Mcallister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maxwell moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcallister connects with a high kick.
Mcallister throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maxwell misses with a wild combination.
Mcallister slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Mcallister moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell moves out of range as Mcallister throws a body kick.
Maxwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mcallister stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcallister misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcallister manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcallister.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcallister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcallister lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maxwell's sensitive parts.
Maxwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mcallister. Mcallister obviously looking to wear him down.
Maxwell moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcallister.
Good shot there by Maxwell.
Maxwell cracks a nice hook into Mcallister's ribs.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcallister is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Mcallister circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick from Mcallister lands but Maxwell takes it in his stride.
Maxwell with a nice cross.
Mcallister throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maxwell's head.
Maxwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcallister off the cage and back into rage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maxwell.
A head kick misses from Mcallister.
A good leg kick by Mcallister.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maxwell is defended easily by Mcallister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Mcallister.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Mcallister.
Mcallister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcallister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Mcallister.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell lands a jab.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Mcallister.
The crowd cheers as Maxwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcallister doesn't seem phased though.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell lands a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Maxwell.
Maxwell cracks Mcallister with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcallister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Mcallister will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jones Maxwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcallister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mcallister lands a leg kick that knocks Maxwell off balance momentarily.
Maxwell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcallister in his tracks.
Mcallister thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
Mcallister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mcallister tries to land a front kick but Maxwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Mcallister, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Mcallister against the cage but Mcallister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcallister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Mcallister shows good takedown defense.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcallister misses with a head kick.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Maxwell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Mcallister sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jones Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcallister defends it nicely.
Maxwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maxwell drives through and clinches with Mcallister against the cage.
Mcallister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcallister breaks from the clinch.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell 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.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell lands with a straight right. Mcallister didn't see that one coming.
Mcallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mcallister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcallister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a jab to the nose.
Mcallister loads up on a big right hand but Maxwell slips the punch.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mcallister as Maxwell shoots in.
Mcallister avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcallister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mcallister.
Maxwell lands with a good body shot.
Mcallister takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcallister on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mcallister.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick and Maxwell moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Mcallister tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Mcallister counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mcallister.
Mcallister throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maxwell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcallister eats them both and turns towards Maxwell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcallister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcallister takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maxwell connects with a looping right hand.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maxwell - that landed with a thud.
Mcallister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Mcallister.
Maxwell with a hook.
Mcallister stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Mcallister saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcallister. Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcallister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Mcallister sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Maxwell.
Mcallister throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.
Mcallister slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Mcallister.
Jones Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Mcallister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maxwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcallister.
Mcallister throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Mcallister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcallister 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Mcallister!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Lavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Lavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare tries to clinch up.
O Hare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavin misses with a looping right.
O Hare tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from O Hare misses.
Lavin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Hare misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Hare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O Hare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Hare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Lavin moves out of range.
Lavin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavin prevents O Hare from getting the reversal.
Lavin is working for a guillotine from mount but O Hare frees his head quite easily.
O Hare wants to control but Lavin is having none of it.
Lavin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Hare has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Hare!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lavin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Hare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lavin throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Hare uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavin is trying to get back to half guard.
O Hare taking a breather here.
Lavin sneaks back into half guard.
Lavin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Hare is working for a submission of some sort.
Lavin wants to improve his position but O Hare is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is working for a kimura but Lavin is defending it quite comfortably.
O Hare seems to be working for a kimura but Lavin defends the submission attempt.
O Hare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lavin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lavin looking for submissions off his back.
Lavin actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lavin actively working from the bottom here.
Lavin actively working from the bottom here.
Lavin actively working from the bottom here.
O Hare wants to stand up but Lavin is controlling the position.
O Hare is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lavin sees it coming and defends easily.
O Hare tries to stand and escape but Lavin is controlling the position.
Lavin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Lavin 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.
O Hare throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Hare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown by Lavin or perhaps it was just good defense by O Hare which made him look bad.
O Hare jabs Lavin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Hare misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare swings for the body but Lavin moves out of range.
O Hare bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lavin's head backwards.
It looks like TJ Lavin has been cut.
O Hare is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Hare is looking to clinch but Lavin is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Lavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lavin circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Hare misses with a wild combination.
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
O Hare tries to clinch there but Lavin circles away.
Padraig O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavin manages to avoid it.
O Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Hare throws a series of strikes that have Lavin backpedaling.
O Hare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Hare throws a body punch but Lavin moves out of range.
A punch combination from O Hare misses.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavin moves away.
O Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavin circles away quickly and effectively.
O Hare doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lavin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lavin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Hare is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Hare has escaped and now he's on top!
Lavin looking for subs off his back but O Hare has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavin with the active half guard here but O Hare passes nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavin tries to buck O Hare off but O Hare is having none of it.
O Hare trying to control the action but Lavin is working from the bottom.
Lavin gets 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.
Lavin gets back to full guard.
Lavin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Hare has picked Lavin up and slammed him! Lavin can't keep hold of the triangle and O Hare manages to pass to side control!
Lavin prevents O Hare from improving position.
Lavin looks to move to half guard but instead O Hare has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Hare tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
O Hare working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig O Hare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TJ Lavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by O Hare.
O Hare looks to clinch
and Lavin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Hare is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavin.
Lavin is looking for a kimura here.
Lavin trying to work for an americana but O Hare has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavin has gone for a leg lock! O Hare slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lavin's guard.
Lavin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Hare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Hare wants to stand but Lavin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lavin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Hare has picked Lavin up and slammed him! Lavin can't keep hold of the triangle and O Hare manages to pass to side control!
Lavin is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is looking to take a break and control but Lavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavin tries to buck O Hare off but O Hare is having none of it.
O Hare tries to stand but Lavin is controlling his head.
TJ Lavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lavin is trying to get back to half guard.
O Hare decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavin throws a shot from downtown. O Hare moves away and avoids it.
O Hare lands with a nice body punch.
O Hare lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Hare looks to land a combination but Lavin avoids it well.
O Hare lands a jab to Lavin's midsection.
O Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Hare throws a series of punches but Lavin moves out of range.
O Hare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lavin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Hare moves in looking to clinch but Lavin pushes him off.
O Hare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Hare won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Hare tries to buck Lavin off but Lavin is having none of it.
Lavin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by O Hare, who protects the arm well.
O Hare is trying to get back to his feet.
Lavin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Hare is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lavin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, O Hare has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lavin but great work by O Hare.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Hare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lavin, who protects the arm well.
O Hare wants to stand but Lavin is controlling his arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig O Hare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Hare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig O Hare!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Landon Ricketts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Ricketts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ricketts.
Ricketts misses with a double jab.
Goldberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ricketts is fending him off so far but Goldberg persists. Nope, Ricketts circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricketts throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Ricketts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goldberg backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bill Goldberg has been cut.
Ricketts throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goldberg is rocked!
Ricketts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goldberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ricketts finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ricketts connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Goldberg out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Landon Ricketts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuba Kubaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Haseesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haseesh has chosen Guns n Roses - Mr Brownstone as his entrance music. Kuba Kubaa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuba Kubaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Haseesh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haseesh scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haseesh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haseesh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubaa circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Haseesh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubaa tries for a takedown but Haseesh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kubaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haseesh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haseesh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kubaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haseesh smiles and moves away.
Haseesh moves into range and clinches up with Kubaa.
Haseesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubaa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haseesh is trying to defend but Kubaa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haseesh is looking to escape.
Kubaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubaa wants to free his trapped foot but Haseesh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kubaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kubaa wants to pass to mount but Haseesh is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kubaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kubaa trying to control from Haseesh's half guard. Haseesh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haseesh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kubaa is controlling him.
Kubaa wants to control from the top but Haseesh keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh can't keep his opponent in guard - Kubaa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kubaa works his way into full mount!
Kubaa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Haseesh is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kuba Kubaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallely is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Munroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vallely manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Munroe. No joy for Vallely on that attempt.
Munroe moves away from the strike by Vallely.
Vallely misses with a hook. Munroe ducked under it nicely.
Munroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vallely misses with the combination.
Vallely cracks Munroe with a good jab.
Vallely throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rex Munroe has been cut.
Munroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vallely moves away.
Vallely avoids the body shot from Munroe.
Vallely misses with a body punch
and Munroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Vallely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely misses with a wild combination.
Vallely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Vallely swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munroe counters with a three punch combo that has Vallely backing up. Vallely nods at Munroe to acknowledge the strikes.
Vallely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vallely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vallely throws out a loose jab but Munroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vallely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Vallely. Those never looked like landing.
Vallely misses with a few strikes there.
Vallely misses with a shot to the body
and Munroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vallely thinking.
Vallely scores with a nice right hand.
Munroe is looking to wear down Vallely with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Munroe throws a lazy body kick
letting Vallely counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Munroe. Those never looked like landing.
Vallely falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munroe counters with a left and a right that stings Vallely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallely keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Munroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vallely misses with a body shot.
Munroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vallely.
Vallely misses with a looping left.
Munroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vallely falls off balance throwing a combination
and Munroe counters with a huge left! Vallely is in big trouble! He's backing up but Munroe isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vallely from any more damage. A dominating finish by Munroe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Munroe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepsi Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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291 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepsi Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Max was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Braga that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Max controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga is in a horrible position here. Max smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Max swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Braga is now in Max's guard. A big mistake from Max there, giving up the dominant position!
Max has Braga pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to stand but Max is controlling his posture from full guard.
Max trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.
Max is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max looking for a triangle here. Braga is fighting it but it looks tight! Max pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Braga is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pepsi Max!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Delvecchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoru Cho Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Delvecchio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Laura non c'e. Cho Choi has chosen Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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224 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessio Delvecchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Minoru Cho Choi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delvecchio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cho Choi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cho Choi throws a lazy right hand but Delvecchio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cho Choi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Delvecchio.
Cho Choi slips under a jab.
Delvecchio throws a hook but Cho Choi blocks it.
Delvecchio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cho Choi loads up on a big right hand but Delvecchio slips the punch.
Cho Choi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cho Choi looks gassed!
Delvecchio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Delvecchio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Minoru Cho Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delvecchio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Minoru Cho Choi has been cut.
Delvecchio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delvecchio lands a right hook to the body.
Delvecchio misses with the combination.
Delvecchio scores with a shot to the body.
Delvecchio takes a swing at Cho Choi's ribcage but misses.
Cho Choi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Delvecchio blocks a low kick nicely.
Delvecchio lands a left and a right that send Cho Choi crashing to the mat, dazed. Delvecchio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cho Choi is rocked!
BOOM! Delvecchio lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cho Choi. Cho Choi tries to recover but Delvecchio is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cho Choi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Delvecchio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo's entrance music is Remember my NAME!. A fine choice. Derksen has chosen Pantera - I'm Broken as his entrance music. Gerald Derksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Derksen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salcedo to the mat! Salcedo manages to get full guard.
Salcedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Derksen won't allow Salcedo to sweep him here.
Derksen throwing strikes but missing.
Derksen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Derksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derksen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salcedo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Salcedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salcedo wants to pass the guard but Derksen is keeping the position.
Salcedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Derksen pulls Salcedo in close to prevent any damage.
Salcedo pushing down on Derksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Salcedo.
Derksen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salcedo tries to pass to full mount but Derksen defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Derksen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derksen wants to get back to full guard.
Salcedo tries to pass to full mount but Derksen defends it.
Derksen wants to control but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Derksen kicks Salcedo off and gets back to his feet.
Salcedo lands a nice looking body shot.
Derksen looks gassed!
Salcedo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo manages to break the clinch.
Derksen wants to clinch.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derksen avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
Derksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Salcedo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salcedo. Derksen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derksen was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Derksen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salcedo but Salcedo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Derksen. That snapped Salcedo's head back.
Salcedo misses with a double jab.
Derksen tries to clinch up but Salcedo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Derksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salcedo throws a hook but Derksen blocks it.
Salcedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Salcedo wants to clinch up but Derksen keeps it at a distance.
Derksen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salcedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Derksen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salcedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derksen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salcedo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Derksen somewhat.
Oscar Salcedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Derksen.
Salcedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salcedo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gerald Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcedo throws out a leg kick but Derksen moves out of range and Salcedo only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Derksen sprawling to the canvas. Salcedo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Derksen hang on?
Derksen is rocked!
It looks like Gerald Derksen has been cut.
Derksen is trying to stand.
Salcedo thows a huge punch but Derksen dodges it nicely.
Derksen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salcedo.
Salcedo wants to control but Derksen is keeping him busy.
Salcedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salcedo throwing shots but Derksen is blocking nicely.
Salcedo lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derksen won't allow Salcedo to pass to mount.
Salcedo winds up and cracks Derksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Derksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salcedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Derksen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derksen.
Derksen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Derksen showed some decent athleticism there.
Derksen trying to mount his opponent but Salcedo defends it.
Salcedo is looking to escape.
Derksen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salcedo!
Derksen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salcedo is trying to escape the mount.
Derksen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Derksen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Salcedo tries to buck Derksen off but he can't manage it.
Derksen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Derksen cracks Salcedo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Oscar Salcedo has been cut.
Derksen working the ground and pound effectively.
Salcedo is squirming around, avoiding Derksen's attempts to control the action.
Salcedo working to try and regain half guard.
Derksen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Salcedo is rocked!
Oscar Salcedo's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Salcedo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerald Derksen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by EODM - Don't speak. Powell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stepping Razor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gallagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Powell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallagher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Powell defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Powell cracks a nice hook into Gallagher's ribs.
Powell rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the cage.
Powell cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Powell stalling against the cage.
Powell missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Billy Gallagher has been cut.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Powell to work.
Powell is trying to stall.
Gallagher slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powell stalling in the clinch but Gallagher improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powell.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Powell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Powell tries to stall but Gallagher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Powell misses with a knee to the head.
Gallagher tries to break free but Powell pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher can't break the clinch.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Powell slips a jab from Gallagher.
Powell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Powell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Powell ducked under it nicely.
Powell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook but Powell blocks it.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher lands with a nice combination. Powell backs away looking to recover.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Powell looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powell defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powell doesn't seem bothered though.
Powell moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Powell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Powell looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Powell throws a leg kick but Gallagher checks it.
A left lands for Gallagher.
Gallagher catches Powell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Powell looks for the body kick but Gallagher saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powell misses with a hook.
Powell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Powell.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Powell.
Powell punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Powell moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Powell takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Powell's body.
Powell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher with a jab.
Powell throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Powell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Powell.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher throws a one two combo.
Gallagher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gallagher tests Powell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Powell wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Powell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
A shot to the liver by Gallagher. Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
and Powell counters with a nice body shot.
Billy Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Powell misses with a wild body shot.
Joe Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Powell.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powell misses with a hook.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Powell.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Powell knows he should have avoided that one.
Powell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallagher rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallagher swings for the body but Powell moves out of range.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Powell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Powell's body.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Powell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Powell moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a jab to Powell's midsection.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Powell is out of range.
Powell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Powell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gallagher scrambles back to his feet.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Powell with a series of wild strikes but Powell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powell staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gallagher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Powell doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Powell.
Powell throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher jabs Powell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Powell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Powell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gallagher.
Powell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
Powell moves out of range as Gallagher strikes.
Powell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Gallagher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gallagher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell has Gallagher up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell trying to land knees to the body.
Powell avoiding damage.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Powell scores with a nice right hand.
Gallagher slips a jab from Powell.
Powell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
A big right from Powell misses.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powell misses with a looping left.
Gallagher lands a slapping body shot.
Powell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Powell counters with a nice body kick.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Powell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Gallagher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Powell connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billy Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Powell.
That kick from Powell tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Powell cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Powell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Powell lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher slips a jab from Powell.
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Gallagher seems to have got his legs back now.
Powell throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Powell. Beautiful body shot.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gallagher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Powell scores with a hook to the body. Gallagher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Powell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Powell scores with a jab. Gallagher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Powell moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gallagher defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Powell misses.
Nice uppercut there from Powell.
Powell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Powell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Powell lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Powell.
Joe Powell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Powell cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
Powell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Powell fails to land with a series of punches.
Powell tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Powell's shoulder, as Powell tries to avoid the shot.
Powell is looking to slow Gallagher down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Powell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Powell counters with an outside leg kick.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Powell!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin misses the jab.
Tessin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Tessin throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessin takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tessin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tessin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tessin won't be happy with that.
Koltun throwing strikes but Tessin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Koltun tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tessin easily slips into full mount!
Koltun is looking to improve his position but Tessin isn't that keen on the idea.
Tessin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to get to half guard.
Tessin avoids the attempt from Koltun to control.
Koltun is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
Koltun is desperately trying to improve his position but Tessin has a good base and remains in mount.
Tessin content just to control the position here.
That's four 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.
Koltun is trying to escape the mount.
Koltun tries to hold on but Tessin pushes him away.
Koltun working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun blocks a jab.
Tessin misses with a hook.
Tessin darts in trying to clinch
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koltun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tessin breaks from the clinch.
Tessin misses with a looping left.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koltun has time to react.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Tessin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koltun.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koltun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tessin's efforts to push away.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tessin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koltun lands a right hand.
Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin throws a lazy right hand but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessin misses with a straight right.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Tessin is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Tessin misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Tessin misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin punishes Koltun's body with a nice straight punch.
Tessin throws a sloppy body shot
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin misses with a combination
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Koltun swats away the attempt to clinch by Tessin.
Tessin lands a head shot.
Koltun throws a series of punches but Tessin avoids them all with ease.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Tessin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koltun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
Tessin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin takes one on the button.
Tessin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Tessin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koltun momentarily.
Tessin misses with a body shot
and Koltun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tessin's guard.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koltun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Tessin has wrist control.
Koltun stands up and waves to Tessin to follow him.
Koltun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tessin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessin closes the distance but Koltun moves to the side
and Koltun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessin throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Tessin misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Tessin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koltun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tessin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Koltun or perhaps it was just good defense by Tessin which made him look bad.
Tessin throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tessin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tessin misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a one-two to the body.
Tessin throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun throws a jab when Tessin was well out of range.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin misses with a double jab
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konrad Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tessin jabs Koltun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koltun moves out of range as Tessin strikes.
A jab lands there for Koltun.
Koltun slips under a jab.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Tessin.
Koltun lands a body punch.
Tessin is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Tessin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun keeps control of Tessin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Tessin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Koltun.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling the position.
Tessin working aggressively here.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Koltun looking to stall.
Tessin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koltun avoiding damage.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
and Tessin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessin.
Koltun needs to keep his hands up - Tessin had a free shot at his head there.
Tessin missing with a left hand there. Koltun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessin.
Koltun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tessin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koltun digs a right hand underneath Tessin's ribcage. Tessin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koltun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tessin throws a hook but Koltun blocks it.
Tessin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tessin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Tessin misses the target.
Koltun lands a jab.
Koltun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Koltun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tessin's guard.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koltun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tessin is avoiding damage well.
Tessin is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Tessin's face as Koltun controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessin parries the strikes from Koltun easily there. Koltun is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tessin to escape.
Koltun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tessin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tessin thuds a left hand into Koltun's body.
Koltun darts in and clinches Tessin up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koltun.
Koltun is struggling to control the position.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Tessin tries to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling the position.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessin.
Tessin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koltun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koltun looking to slow down the pace here.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tessin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koltun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tessin is trying to break free.
Koltun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tessin swings wildly with an uppercut but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koltun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Koltun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun is working Tessin over against the cage.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Koltun as the two fighters clinch.
Tessin is trying to break free.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tessin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koltun.
Koltun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tessin backwards.
Come on Koltun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Konrad Koltun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koltun lands with a right to the head.
Tessin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tessin wants to get back to striking at distance but Koltun won't allow it.
Koltun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tessins head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tessin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Tessin.
Tessin is trying to force a seperation but Koltun has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Tessin throws a head punch that misses.
Tessin blocks an uppercut.
Koltun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin blocks a jab.
Koltun misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tessin misses with a body punch
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tessin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tessin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tessin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessin misses with a hook.
Koltun closes the distance and pushes Tessin back into the cage.
Tessin throws a punch but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun stalling in the clinch but Tessin improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tessin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tessin lands an uppercut.
Tessin is trying to push Koltun away but Koltun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tessin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Tessin misses with a looping right.
Tessin stuffs the takedown.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Tessin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessin throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun.
Tessin swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Tessin throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tessin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tessin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun keeps control of Tessin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tessin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tessin wants to break free but Koltun has control.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tessin working hard to break the clinch.
Tessin is trying to break the clinch but Koltun is controlling him.
Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tessin moves out of range as Koltun strikes.
Koltun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun takes a swing at Tessin's ribcage but misses.
Koltun lands a glancing blow to the side of Tessin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koltun trying to control from half guard but Tessin is working away.
Koltun is looking to pass Tessin's guard but actually Tessin recovers to full guard.
Koltun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Koltun from controlling successfully.
Koltun throws a strike but Tessin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tessin is stalling in the full guard.
Randy Tessin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Koltun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tessin won't allow Koltun to sweep him here.
Koltun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Randy Tessin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koltun moves out of range as Tessin strikes.
Tessin misses with a body shot.
Tessin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Tessin connects with a right hand. Koltun shakes it off.
Tessin throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessin misses with a hook.
Tessin misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Koltun.
Koltun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koltun scores with a hook.
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
The crowd cheers as Tessin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koltun doesn't seem phased though.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun scores with a jab. Tessin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tessin.
Tessin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koltun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Tessin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koltun 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun is the new featherweight champion!
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