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R.A.F.C. 23: Dyer vs Soze PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itto comes to the cage accompanied by Lone Wolf and Cub. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Itto pushes him off.
Griffin tries to work over Itto's front leg with a kick but Itto checks it.
Itto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Itto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Itto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Itto.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Itto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Itto pushes him off.
Griffin throws a right hand that Itto ducks under and follows up with a left that Itto also avoids with ease.
Itto moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itto counters by clinching up.
Itto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Griffin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Itto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Itto has him pressed against the cage.
Itto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Itto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Itto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Itto wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Itto isn't so interested in that idea.
Itto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin throws a right hand that Itto ducks under and follows up with a left that Itto also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griffin.
Itto moves into range and clinches up with Griffin.
Itto pulls guard successfully.
Itto keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the action but Itto is working from the bottom.
Itto is looking to regain half guard here but Griffin keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itto wants to control but Griffin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itto moves away.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Itto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Itto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Itto moves out of range of the body kick.
Griffin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Tyler Griffin has been cut.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Itto gets a clinch.
Itto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin stuffs the takedown attempt from Itto. Itto gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Itto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Itto is controlling the position.
Griffin being controlled against the cage.
Itto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffin wants to break free but Itto has control.
Itto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Itto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Itto breaks from the clinch.
Griffin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Itto or perhaps it was just good defense by Griffin which made him look bad.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Itto counters by clinching up.
Itto successfully pulls guard.
Itto trying to control the position.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Itto had control of the position.
Itto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Itto won't let him.
Itto working for a triangle but Griffin defends it easily.
Griffin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Itto's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Itto rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Itto manages to break the clinch.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Itto avoids them all with ease.
Itto misses with a double jab.
Itto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffin as he avoids it easily.
Griffin wants to clinch but Itto slips to the side
and Itto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Itto.
Itto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Itto is controlling the position.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Itto has him pressed against the cage.
Itto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto moves into the clinch.
Itto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Griffin thuds a left hand into Itto's body.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Itto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Itto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Itto moves out of range.
Itto fails with a takedown attempt.
Itto misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ogami Itto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Griffin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Itto checks it.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Itto rather than just go for the knockout.
Griffin tries to clinch
and Itto moves into the clinch.
Itto tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Itto drops back down to his feet.
Itto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Itto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Itto's head.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itto moves into the clinch.
Itto manages to break the clinch.
Itto slips under a jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Itto avoids them all with ease.
Itto moves out of range as Griffin strikes.
Itto slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Itto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Itto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Itto breaks from the clinch.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Itto avoids nicely.
Itto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Itto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itto closes the distance and clinches up with Griffin, looking for a takedown. Itto pushes Griffin against the cage but Griffin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Itto avoids them all with ease.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto breaks the clinch.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itto counters by clinching up.
Itto can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ogami Itto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Itto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griffin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Itto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffin wants to break free but Itto has control.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Itto for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Itto goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Griffin as he connects with a hook.
Itto checks a low kick from Griffin.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Itto ducks down to avoid it.
Itto walks into a left hand.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itto counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Itto stands and steps away. Griffin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Itto shoots for a takedown but Griffin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Itto fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Itto tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin clinches but Itto breaks the clinch
and Itto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Itto manages to break the clinch.
Griffin clinches but Itto breaks the clinch
and Itto counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Itto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Tyler Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Itto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Itto has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to break the clinch but Itto is controlling the position.
Ogami Itto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogami Itto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Itto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogami Itto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between thiago silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Staunton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, thiago silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Staunton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
silva is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
silva tries to clinch up but Staunton circles away and keeps his distance.
silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Staunton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
Staunton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Staunton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staunton working for a triangle but silva defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton keeping moving, preventing silva from controlling successfully.
Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Staunton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
silva is really struggling to control Staunton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
silva gets to his feet. Staunton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to clinch up but Staunton keeps it at a distance.
silva moves in looking to clinch but Staunton pushes him off.
silva tries to clinch there but Staunton circles away.
Staunton tries to work over silva's front leg with a kick but silva checks it.
Staunton pivots, looking for a leg kick but silva is out of range and Staunton settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva checks a low kick from Staunton.
silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Staunton is working to get back to half guard.
silva wants to finish this one by submission but Staunton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from silva.
silva has control of Staunton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Staunton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Staunton is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staunton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
silva tries to control but Staunton wriggling away.
Staunton is in all sorts of trouble here.
silva working for a guillotine from mount but Staunton is in no mood to give up.
silva working for a guillotine from mount but Staunton is in no mood to give up.
silva looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
silva is breathing heavily.
Staunton is looking to improve his position but silva isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that thiago silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staunton pinned against the cage. Staunton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Staunton circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
silva throws a series of punches but Staunton avoids them all with ease.
Staunton misses with a low kick as silva jumps back.
silva tries to clinch but Staunton is having none of it.
silva tries to clinch there but Staunton circles away.
A clash of legs there as silva blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
silva wants to clinch up but Staunton keeps it at a distance.
Staunton swats away the attempt to clinch by silva.
Staunton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
silva moves in looking to clinch but Staunton pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Staunton sprawling to the canvas. silva follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Staunton hang on?
Staunton is rocked!
It looks like Stephen Staunton has been cut.
silva wants to get back to his feet.
silva is controlling the pace.
Staunton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
silva is sitting in close to Staunton's body. Staunton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Staunton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stephen Staunton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Don't Stop Believing by Journey as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stanley sprawls well initially but Dixon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stanley is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon prevents Stanley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Stanley is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon 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.
Stanley wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stanley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon moves into the clinch.
Stanley is trying to break free.
Dixon has Stanley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanley tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stanley has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Stanley keeps moving.
Dixon is sitting in close to Stanley's body. Stanley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dixon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dixon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stanley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Stanley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is trying to break free.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva wants to stand but Anderson is controlling the position.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva wants to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Anderson is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson looks gassed!
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anderson is rocked!
Silva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Anderson - he's out on his feet here! Silva follows up with another monster hook that separates Anderson from consciousness! Anderson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Silva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hart Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart Nox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hart Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zentsov's head.
Zentsov is trying to stand up here but Nox is controlling him well.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Nox lands with a punch from half guard.
Zentsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nox.
Zentsov is trying to stand up here but Nox is controlling him well.
Zentsov is refusing to be controlled, as Nox sits in half guard.
Zentsov pushes Nox off looking to stand but Nox dives back in and keeps control.
Nox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zentsov to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox chips away with some ground and pound.
Nox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nox advances to half guard.
Nox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nox thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zentsov to regain full guard.
Nox forces his way into half guard.
Nox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nox is nestled in close to Zentsov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zentsov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nox throws a strike but Zentsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zentsov stopping the sweep attempt from Nox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov advances to half guard.
Zentsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Nox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zentsov tries to stand and escape but Nox is controlling the position.
Nox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nox is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nox seems a little lost for a moment, as Zentsov dominates the positioning.
Nox stops Zentsov from passing to mount.
Zentsov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nox to his feet.
Hart Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nox throws a right hand that Zentsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zentsov also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Zentsov.
Zentsov shoots in and drives through. Nox sprawls well.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nox fails with the takedown.
Zentsov lands with a straight right. Nox didn't see that one coming.
Nox avoids the head kick by Zentsov.
Zentsov tries to clinch but Nox moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov lands a head kick!
Nox throws a nice looking combination but Zentsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zentsov shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Nox misses the target.
Zentsov throws a head kick but Nox moves out of range.
Zentsov tries to clinch but Nox is having none of it.
Zentsov drives through and clinches with Nox against the cage.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zentsov.
Nox has a couple of punches blocked by Zentsov.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zentsov is looking to control Nox's arms but Nox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zentsov has his back to the cage.
Zentsov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
Zentsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zentsov lands a knee to the body.
Zentsov avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Nox.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zentsov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zentsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zentsov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zentsov darts in and clinches Nox up against the cage.
Nox tries for a takedown but Zentsov manages to get underhooks.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zentsov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zentsov keeps control of Nox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zentsov tries a knee to the head but Nox blocks it.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Nox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zentsov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Zentsov managing to block the knees to the body from Nox.
Zentsov landing knees to the head.
Zentsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zentsov walks away with a smile on his face. Nox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hart Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zentsov cracks Nox with a good jab.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Nox moves out of range easily.
Zentsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nox throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nox throws a jab but it's blocked by Zentsov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nox with a poor takedown
and Nox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zentsov clinches up against the cage.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but Nox blocks with his arms.
Zentsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov is looking to control Nox's arms but Nox gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zentsov has his back to the cage.
Zentsov lands a damaging elbow.
Zentsov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nox is keeping busy.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nox tries to land knees in the clinch but Zentsov avoids the damage to the body.
Zentsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Nox fails to land.
Nox is trying to break the clinch but Zentsov has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zentsov.
Nox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zentsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zentsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Nox tries to sprawl out of it but Zentsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zentsov lands with a right hand.
Zentsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zentsov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zentsov is trying to control the position but Nox postures up.
Zentsov is looking to stand up but Nox isn't so interested in that idea.
Nox trying to control the position from guard on top but Zentsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zentsov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zentsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zentsov throws a sloppy head kick and Nox moves out of range easily.
Nox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zentsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a one-two to the body.
Zentsov misses with a head kick.
Zentsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nox circles away.
Zentsov closes the distance and clinches.
Nox wants to break free but Zentsov has control.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries a knee to the head but Nox blocks it.
Zentsov lands a nice elbow.
Zentsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nox avoiding damage as Zentsov throws knees to the body.
Zentsov throws an elbow that misses.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Nox is trying to drag Zentsov to the mat but Zentsov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zentsov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zentsov has him pressed against the cage.
Zentsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov tries to land a knee to the head but Nox blocks with his arms.
Nox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zentsov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zentsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zentsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zentsov fails with the takedown.
Zentsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nox swivels and escapes.
Zentsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nox misses.
Nox misses with a wild combination.
Zentsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Nox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zentsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Zentsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zentsov slips a jab from Nox.
Zentsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zentsov rushes Nox and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nox takes a shot to the head.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Nox.
Zentsov crunches a lovely knee into Nox's ribcage.
Nox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zentsov prevents it.
Nox tries to throw a body punch but Zentsov avoids it by throwing Nox back against the cage.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nox can't get the takedown.
Zentsov blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Zentsov.
Zentsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zentsov is pressed up against the cage. Nox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zentsov down to the mat. Zentsov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hart Nox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zentsov wants to clinch up but Nox keeps it at a distance.
Zentsov moves into range and clinches up with Nox.
Nox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zentsov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zentsov trying to control the position but instead, Nox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zentsov into the cage.
Zentsov lands an elbow just above Nox 's eye.
Zentsov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nox wants a takedown but no success here.
Zentsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zentsov trying to control the position but instead, Nox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zentsov into the cage.
Zentsov is struggling to control the position.
Nox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zentsov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zentsov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nox up against the cage.
Zentsov with a knee to the head.
Nox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zentsov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zentsov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zentsov lands an elbow inside that Nox shrugs off.
Zentsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nox blocks it with crossed arms.
Zentsov landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nox scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zentsov misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zentsov throws an elbow but misses.
Zentsov misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nox throws a head punch that misses.
Nox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zentsov has his feet on Nox's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Nox or perhaps it was just good defense by Zentsov which made him look bad.
Zentsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zentsov tries to clinch up.
Zentsov lands a two punch combo.
Zentsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zentsov wants to clinch.
Nox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nox prevents Zentsov from getting the reversal.
Nox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zentsov tries to reverse the position but Nox maintains control.
Nox landing strikes from the mount and Zentsov is in trouble!
Andrei Zentsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nox lands a big elbow.
Zentsov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nox is keen to just control but Zentsov is a slippery customer.
Nox throwing shots but Zentsov is blocking nicely.
Zentsov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zentsov wants to get back to his feet.
Hart Nox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zentsov kicks off Nox and gets to his feet.
Zentsov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zentsov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nox pushes off an throws an elbow but Zentsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zentsov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Zentsov.
Zentsov keeps control of Nox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zentsov stalling against the cage.
Zentsov looking to throw knees to the head but Nox is blocking nicely.
Zentsov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nox swings wildly with an uppercut but Zentsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nox is looking to control Zentsov's arms but Zentsov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nox has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zentsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zentsov 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Zentsov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pellervo Pakkotoisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuervo has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music. Pellervo Pakkotoisto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pellervo Pakkotoisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto swinging wilding here.
Pakkotoisto misses with a wild combination.
Cuervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuervo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pakkotoisto moves away from the strike by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto slips a jab from Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuervo moves out of range as Pakkotoisto strikes.
Cuervo connects with a right hand. Pakkotoisto shakes it off.
Cuervo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakkotoisto moves in looking to clinch but Cuervo pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto missing with a left hand there. Cuervo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Pakkotoisto manages to break the clinch.
Cuervo scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuervo misses with an uppercut. Pakkotoisto saw that one coming.
Pakkotoisto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuervo.
It looks like Jose Cuervo has been cut.
Pakkotoisto throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Pakkotoisto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pakkotoisto.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto drops Cuervo with a left right combo! Pakkotoisto follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cuervo is rocked!
Pakkotoisto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuervo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuervo is still in real trouble! Can Pakkotoisto finish him?
Pakkotoisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cuervo seems to have recovered his senses.
Cuervo striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pakkotoisto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuervo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuervo is looking to regain half guard here but Pakkotoisto keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cuervo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pakkotoisto but great work by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto is breathing heavily.
Pakkotoisto tries to buck Cuervo off but Cuervo is having none of it.
Pakkotoisto is trying to work for a sweep but Cuervo has mounted him!
Pakkotoisto is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuervo unloading with bombs!
Cuervo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Cuervo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cuervo is working for a guillotine from mount but Pakkotoisto frees his head quite easily.
Cuervo scoring with strikes but Pakkotoisto is staying in there.
Pakkotoisto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo goes for an armbar but Pakkotoisto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pakkotoisto.
Cuervo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pakkotoisto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pakkotoisto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pakkotoisto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cuervo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakkotoisto is one step ahead there.
Pakkotoisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkotoisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuervo wants to get back to his feet but Pakkotoisto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuervo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pakkotoisto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pakkotoisto cracks Cuervo with a good jab.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuervo backs up against the cage.
Pakkotoisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkotoisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuervo off the cage and back into rage.
Cuervo is looking to clinch but Pakkotoisto is avoiding it.
A big left from Pakkotoisto misses.
Nice body punch from Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pellervo Pakkotoisto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jose Cuervo's cut.
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.
Pakkotoisto throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Pakkotoisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakkotoisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuervo misses with a straight right.
Cuervo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkotoisto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkotoisto throws the left hand but Cuervo avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Cuervo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuervo backs up against the cage.
Pakkotoisto throws a right hand that Cuervo ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuervo also avoids with ease.
Pakkotoisto avoids the head kick by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto sizes up Cuervo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pakkotoisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Pakkotoisto.
Cuervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cuervo clinches up with Pakkotoisto and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuervo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pakkotoisto tries to roll over but Cuervo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto gets back to full guard.
Pakkotoisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pakkotoisto looking for a guillotine here but Cuervo defends easily.
Pakkotoisto wants to sweep here but Cuervo controlling him for the moment.
Pakkotoisto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cuervo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pakkotoisto.
Cuervo decides to stand back up. Cuervo steps back and let's Pakkotoisto get back to his feet.
Cuervo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo wants to clinch up but Pakkotoisto keeps it at a distance.
Pakkotoisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Cuervo clinches up against the cage.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cuervo misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkotoisto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkotoisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pakkotoisto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto moves into the clinch.
Cuervo gets underhooks to prevent Pakkotoisto's takedown attempt.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Pakkotoisto throws a series of punches but Cuervo avoids them all with ease.
Pakkotoisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Cuervo does no damage.
Pakkotoisto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pakkotoisto slips a jab from Cuervo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cuervo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo throws a sloppy head kick and Pakkotoisto moves out of range easily.
Cuervo walks into a left hand.
Cuervo slips under a jab.
Cuervo throws a right and a left that Pakkotoisto avoids nicely.
Pakkotoisto lands with a hook. Cuervo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pakkotoisto circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Pakkotoisto does no damage.
Cuervo misses with a straight left.
Pakkotoisto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuervo. Cuervo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuervo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pakkotoisto is looking to reverse the position.
Pakkotoisto is working hard here to advance position.
Pakkotoisto manages to get back to half guard.
Cuervo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pakkotoisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cuervo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pakkotoisto's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuervo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a straight right. Pakkotoisto didn't see that one coming.
Pakkotoisto lunges at Cuervo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuervo's hand.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo misses with a double jab
and Cuervo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pakkotoisto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pakkotoisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cuervo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkotoisto moves into the clinch.
Pakkotoisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo shoots and misses
and Pakkotoisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkotoisto misses with an uppercut. Cuervo saw that one coming.
Cuervo moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellervo Pakkotoisto is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target.
Cuervo moves away from the strike by Pakkotoisto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Cuervo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pakkotoisto slips under a jab.
Pakkotoisto works the jab nicely.
Cuervo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkotoisto throws a hook but Cuervo blocks it.
Pakkotoisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuervo manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuervo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuervo moves in looking to clinch but Pakkotoisto pushes him off.
Cuervo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto tries to bum rush Cuervo with a series of wild strikes but Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuervo staying out of range there.
Pakkotoisto staying out of range there.
Pakkotoisto scores with a one two! Cuervo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cuervo throws a series of punches but Pakkotoisto avoids them all with ease.
Pakkotoisto throws a shot from downtown. Cuervo moves away and avoids it.
Cuervo throws the left hand but Pakkotoisto avoids the punch easily.
Cuervo lands a jab to the head.
Pakkotoisto slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkotoisto misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuervo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkotoisto misses with a double jab
enabling Cuervo to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuervo clobbers Pakkotoisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Cuervo with that takedown attempt.
Cuervo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pakkotoisto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto dips to his left and cracks Cuervo with an uppercut!
Pakkotoisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Pakkotoisto misses.
Cuervo dodges the punch combination from Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big right from Cuervo misses.
Pakkotoisto looks to land a combination. Cuervo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut lands for Pakkotoisto. That snapped Cuervo's head back.
Cuervo connects with a single shot there.
Pakkotoisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuervo.
Pakkotoisto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Pakkotoisto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cuervo gets control of Pakkotoisto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cuervo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pakkotoisto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cuervo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pakkotoisto has Cuervo in his guard.
Cuervo stands and steps away. Pakkotoisto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cuervo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Pakkotoisto coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pakkotoisto scores with a four punch combination!
Pakkotoisto lands with a cross.
Cuervo thuds his right hand into Pakkotoisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cuervo clobbers Pakkotoisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cuervo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pakkotoisto counters with a nice body shot.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkotoisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination. Cuervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slow jab from Pakkotoisto misses its intended target.
Cuervo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cuervo looks to land a left hand but Pakkotoisto moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cuervo takes one to the chin there.
Pakkotoisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuervo is just out of range.
Cuervo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cuervo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pakkotoisto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pakkotoisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pakkotoisto misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkotoisto looks to land a left hand but Cuervo moved out of range nicely.
Cuervo thuds his right hand into Pakkotoisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Pakkotoisto misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cuervo!
Cuervo tries to clinch but Pakkotoisto is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Pakkotoisto.
Pakkotoisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cuervo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuervo ducks under a wild hook from Pakkotoisto.
A combination from Cuervo does no damage.
Cuervo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pakkotoisto doesn't seem bothered though.
Pakkotoisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cuervo moves out of range as Pakkotoisto strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cuervo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Cuervo.
I think Cuervo 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jose Cuervo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Blirup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spackman has chosen Forgot about Dre as his entrance music. John Spackman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Blirup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blirup fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blirup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blirup looks for a takedown but Spackman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Blirup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spackman gets a takedown into half guard.
Spackman is trying to work for a kimura but Blirup is defending well.
Blirup is trying to get back to full guard.
Blirup looking for submissions off his back.
Spackman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman working Blirup over with strikes.
Spackman is working for a kimura but Blirup is defending it quite comfortably.
Blirup wants to get back to full guard.
Blirup wants to control but Spackman is keeping busy.
Spackman is looking for a kimura but Blirup is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spackman to get the leverage.
Blirup is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Spackman pulls his head out easily.
Blirup might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blirup is breathing heavily.
Spackman is looking for a kimura but Blirup is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spackman to get the leverage.
Spackman stands up and beckons Blirup to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blirup misses with a takedown
and Spackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman is stalling in the full guard.
Blirup can't keep his opponent in guard - Spackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spackman passes to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spackman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blirup is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Blirup is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Spackman yanks on the arm and Blirup is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Spackman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Spackman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus O Shaunessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Marchelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchelli has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Sheamus O Shaunessy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sheamus O Shaunessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Marchelli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Shaunessy fails with the takedown.
O Shaunessy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marchelli as he avoids it easily.
Marchelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Shaunessy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marchelli is fending him off so far but O Shaunessy persists. Nope, Marchelli circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheamus O Shaunessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marchelli tries to clinch there but O Shaunessy circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from O Shaunessy.
O Shaunessy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marchelli tries to avoid it but O Shaunessy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marchelli to the ground. Marchelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marchelli throws a head kick that half lands.
Marchelli clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marchelli.
Marchelli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Shaunessy goes for a takedown attempt but Marchelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Shaunessy fails to land the takedown.
O Shaunessy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shaunessy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marchelli instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marchelli.
Marchelli receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Marchelli lands a body punch.
Marchelli lands a left hand.
Marchelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shaunessys head.
Marchelli lands a hook that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
Marchelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marchelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Shaunessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marchelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shaunessys head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marchelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marchelli looking to slow down the pace here.
Marchelli pushes O Shaunessy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marchelli swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shaunessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marchelli.
Marchelli cracks O Shaunessy with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marchelli lands an uppercut.
O Shaunessy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marchelli.
Marchelli lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Marchelli.
Marchelli leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Shaunessy takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Marchelli.
Marchelli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marchelli digs a right hand underneath O Shaunessy's ribcage. O Shaunessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marchelli slowing the pace effectively.
Marchelli lands with a right to the head.
Marchelli digs a right hand into O Shaunessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Shaunessy's gas tank.
Marchelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Shaunessy's defenses.
Marchelli trying to control the position but instead, O Shaunessy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marchelli into the cage.
Marchelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marchelli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike from Marchelli.
Marchelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marchelli.
Marchelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shaunessy blocks an elbow strike from Marchelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Marchelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marchelli.
Marchelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
O Shaunessy blocks the elbow strike.
Marchelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marchelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marchelli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marchelli stalling in the clinch but O Shaunessy improves position.
Marchelli connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marchelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchelli digs a right hand underneath O Shaunessy's ribcage. O Shaunessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marchelli lands a left hand.
Marchelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shaunessys head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marchelli.
Marchelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Marchelli dominated that round.
That's time! O Shaunessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marchelli moves into range and clinches up with O Shaunessy.
Marchelli working aggressively here.
Marchelli stalling.
Marchelli looking to slow down the pace here.
Marchelli's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Shaunessy is trying to drag Marchelli to the mat but Marchelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marchelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Shaunessy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marchelli throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchelli digs a right hand underneath O Shaunessy's ribcage. O Shaunessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Marchelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marchelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marchelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Shaunessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marchelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchelli tries to land a knee to the head but O Shaunessy blocks with his arms.
Toni Marchelli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marchelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marchelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marchelli is trying to stall.
Marchelli stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marchelli.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marchelli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
O Shaunessy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marchelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheamus O Shaunessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Marchelli lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy fails with the takedown.
Marchelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Shaunessy, pushing him back against the cage.
Marchelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Shaunessy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marchelli.
O Shaunessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marchelli has O Shaunessy pushed against the cage.
Marchelli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Sheamus O Shaunessy has been cut.
Marchelli is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shaunessy gets an underhook and turns Marchelli into the cage.
Marchelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Marchelli - that landed with a thud.
Marchelli gets through O Shaunessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marchelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Shaunessy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Shaunessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marchelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marchelli throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Marchelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marchelli tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Marchelli.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marchelli swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shaunessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marchelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
Marchelli misses with a knee to the head.
Marchelli crunches a lovely knee into O Shaunessy's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marchelli.
Marchelli pushes O Shaunessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marchelli looking to throw knees to the head but O Shaunessy is blocking nicely.
Marchelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marchelli connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Shaunessy's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchelli is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shaunessy gets an underhook and turns Marchelli into the cage.
Marchelli lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Marchelli.
Marchelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marchelli throws a head punch that misses.
Marchelli scores with a hook to the body.
O Shaunessy letting Marchelli take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Marchelli.
O Shaunessy takes a shot to the head.
Marchelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Shaunessys head.
Marchelli lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
Marchelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Shaunessy blocks an uppercut.
Marchelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marchelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
O Shaunessy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Marchelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheamus O Shaunessy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Shaunessy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marchelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Shaunessy's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Marchelli as O Shaunessy shoots in.
O Shaunessy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marchelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marchelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marchelli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Shaunessy backwards.
Marchelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Shaunessy letting Marchelli take a breather here.
Marchelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marchelli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marchelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Shaunessy up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchelli is trying to maintain a safe position but O Shaunessy gets an underhook and turns Marchelli into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toni Marchelli.
Marchelli stuffs the takedown attempt from O Shaunessy. O Shaunessy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheamus O Shaunessy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shaunessy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marchelli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps O Shaunessy's head backwards.
Marchelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marchelli lands a nice elbow.
Marchelli throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marchelli.
Nice body punch from Marchelli - that landed with a thud.
Marchelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marchelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Shaunessy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Marchelli.
Marchelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marchelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Shaunessy blocks it with crossed arms.
Marchelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Marchelli.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Marchelli.
Marchelli swings wildly with an uppercut but O Shaunessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy has Marchelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marchelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Shaunessy blocking some punches.
Marchelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Shaunessy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marchelli prevents it.
Marchelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marchelli lands a body punch.
Marchelli gets through O Shaunessy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Marchelli.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for O Shaunessy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Marchelli stalling the fight.
Marchelli lands a knee to the body.
Marchelli lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marchelli.
Marchelli tries to land a knee to the head but O Shaunessy blocks with his arms.
O Shaunessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marchelli landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy being controlled against the cage.
Marchelli lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marchelli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Shaunessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marchelli looking to slow down the pace here.
Marchelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marchelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Marchelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheamus O Shaunessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Shaunessy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marchelli prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marchelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toni Marchelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marchelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toni Marchelli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Warden's choice of entrance music: bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Warden!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg throws a looping overhand right but Warden ducks down to avoid it.
Warden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Warden.
Randaberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Warden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randaberg's guard now.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Warden from controlling successfully.
Warden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warden throwing strikes but missing.
Warden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randaberg's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warden trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg throws a lazy right hand but Warden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warden slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Warden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randaberg throws out the jab.
Randaberg tries to keep at a distance but Warden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randaberg is pressed up against the cage. Warden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randaberg down to the mat. Randaberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warden moves away from the strike by Randaberg.
Warden closes the distance and clinches.
Randaberg is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Randaberg's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Randaberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warden avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warden lands an elbow just above Randaberg 's eye.
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
Randaberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Randaberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randaberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Randaberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warden throws a nice head kick!
Warden pushes Randaberg up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warden has Randaberg pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Warden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Randaberg tumbling to the mat - Warden dives into Randaberg's guard.
Warden looking to sit in guard and control but Randaberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randaberg content to stall in guard here.
Warden is wriggling around but Randaberg manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to control but Randaberg is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randaberg trying to control from half guard but Warden is working away.
Warden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Warden wants to control but Randaberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Warden tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Warden trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Randaberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warden moves into range and clinches up with Randaberg.
Randaberg tries to break the clinch but Warden is controlling the position.
Warden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randaberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Randaberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Warden.
Randaberg keeps control of Warden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randaberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randaberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Warden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randaberg pulls guard.
Randaberg wants to sweep here but Warden controlling him for the moment.
Randaberg trying to control the position.
Warden looking to sit in guard and control but Randaberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warden is looking for a triangle here but Randaberg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Warden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randaberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randaberg looks to land a left hand but Warden moved out of range nicely.
Randaberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Randaberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Warden.
Warden lands a damaging elbow.
Randaberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Warden can't fight it off and eventually Randaberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Warden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randaberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randaberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden is looking to escape.
Warden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warden is breathing heavily.
Randaberg is looking for a kimura but Warden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randaberg to get the leverage.
Warden is controlling Randaberg's trapped leg to prevent Randaberg from advancing to side control.
Warden is trying to stand up here but Randaberg is controlling him well.
Randaberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warden is trying to control but can't.
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.
Randaberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warden sees it coming and defends easily.
Randaberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warden tries to kick Randaberg off but Randaberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Randaberg has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Warden is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Ricky Randaberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiazer Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyer comes into the arena with Viva La Vida blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Soze's choice of entrance music: Holy Tears. The key to victory for Shawn Dyer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiazer Soze!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer is looking to clinch but Soze is avoiding it.
Soze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyer.
Dyer is looking to clinch but Soze is avoiding it.
Dyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soze moves away.
Dyer stuffs the takedown.
Dyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Dyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soze is trying to get an arm triangle but Dyer is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Dyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze wants to control but Dyer is keeping him busy.
Dyer struggling a bit here.
Soze laying and praying for a moment but Dyer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dyer wants to get back to full guard.
Soze is working for a kimura but Dyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Dyer moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dyer has his hands on Soze's head, controlling the position.
Soze is looking to advance position but Dyer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyer tries to clinch there but Soze circles away.
Dyer throws a shot from downtown. Soze moves away and avoids it.
Dyer tries to clinch but Soze moves out of range.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Soze misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Soze circles away.
Dyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soze blocks a head kick by Dyer.
Soze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyer throws a hook but Soze avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soze counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kiazer Soze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dyer circles away.
Soze shoots in and bounces Dyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dyer is looking to stand up but Soze isn't so interested in that idea.
Dyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soze off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Soze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Dyer.
It looks like Kiazer Soze has been cut.
Soze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soze counters with a shoot takedown. Dyer fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer pushes Soze off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer clinches but Soze breaks the clinch
so Soze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soze gets to his feet - Dyer follows without any prompting.
Dyer wants to clinch
enabling Soze to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyer lands a left hand.
Dyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soze blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Soze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Dyer misses with a knee to the head.
Dyer lands an elbow inside that Soze shrugs off.
Dyer connects with a knee to the head.
Soze dodges an elbow strike from Dyer.
Soze will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dyer up against the cage.
Dyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soze's defenses.
Dyer looking to throw knees to the head but Soze is blocking nicely.
Dyer misses with a knee strike.
Dyer misses with some punches.
Soze tries to pull guard but Dyer holds him up against the cage and eventually Soze drops back down to his feet.
Soze pulls guard successfully.
Dyer stopping the sweep attempt from Soze.
Dyer wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze working for a triangle but Dyer defends it easily.
Soze looking for subs off his back but Dyer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dyer seems to be working for a kimura but Soze defends the submission attempt.
Soze actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dyer wants to control but Soze is keeping him busy.
Dyer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Soze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soze is breathing heavily.
Soze actively working from the bottom here.
Dyer controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiazer Soze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiazer Soze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Soze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dyer tries to avoid it but Soze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dyer to the ground. Dyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyer scores with a jab. Soze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dyer throws out a loose jab but Soze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Soze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soze circles away from the clinch attempt
and Soze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dyer closes the distance but Soze moves to the side
and Soze counters with a single leg into guard. Dyer didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyer working a defensive guard here.
Dyer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soze is looking to advance position but Dyer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer unloading with bombs!
That has opened up Kiazer Soze's cut even more.
Soze is trying to escape the mount.
Soze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Soze is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Even with his hooks in, Dyer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dyer working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer has the hooks in. Soze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dyer scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
You can see the frustration on Soze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dyer misses with punches from the back.
Soze trying to control but not successfully.
Dyer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soze has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The referee is taking a good look at Soze as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dyer!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer lands a shot to the head.
Soze wants to control his opponent's hands but Dyer gets his hands free.
Dyer lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The cut above Kiazer Soze's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shawn Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soze is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dyer wants to control the position but Soze frees himself and scrambles - Dyer manages to regain control in side control.
Dyer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soze, who protects the arm well.
Kiazer Soze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and Soze moves out of range easily.
Dyer looks to land a combination but Soze avoids it well.
Soze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dyer tries to kick Soze off but Soze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer is looking for a sweep. Soze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soze wants to control but Dyer is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soze 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kiazer Soze!
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