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LFC 35: Burns vs Valentine! PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War Machine. Einstein has chosen Gold Soundz as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
It looks like Adam Smith has been cut.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Einstein as the two fighters clinch.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Einstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Einstein lands a nice elbow.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Einstein.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Einstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Adam Smith's cut is getting worse.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Einstein as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Einstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adam Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Einstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Adam Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Einstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Einstein.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Einstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Einstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Einstein.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Einstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein blocking some punches.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Einstein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Einstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Einstein is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Einstein down to the mat. Einstein 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 Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Einstein. Beautiful body shot.
Einstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Einstein.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Einstein smiles and moves away.
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Einstein moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein pushes Smith back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Einstein lands a right hand.
Einstein is working Smith over against the ropes.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Einstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einstein clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the ropes.
Einstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Einstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Einstein has managed to clinch.
Einstein blocks an uppercut.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Einstein lands a left hand.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein lands a body punch.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Einstein working Smith over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Einstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Einstein.
Einstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Einstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Einstein lands an elbow inside.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Einstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Einstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Einstein lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Einstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Einstein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith tries for a takedown but Einstein manages to get underhooks.
Einstein lands a shot to the body.
Einstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein is pressed up against the ropes. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Einstein down to the mat. Einstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Einstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Einstein prevents it.
A short right from Einstein.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Einstein.
Einstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Einstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Einstein lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Einstein prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Einstein.
Smith tries a body shot but Einstein blocks it.
Nice body punch from Einstein - that landed with a thud.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Einstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Albert Einstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Einstein gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Einstein pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Einstein circles away.
Einstein drives through and clinches with Smith against the ropes.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Einstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Einstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Einstein.
Einstein landing knees to the body.
Einstein crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Einstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Einstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith looks for a takedown but Einstein sprawls well.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Einstein tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Einstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Einstein throws a shot to the body.
Einstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Einstein pushes Smith up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
Einstein lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Einstein lands a left hand.
Einstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Einstein scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Einstein lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Einstein works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Einstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Einstein lands a damaging elbow.
Einstein works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Einstein lands a body punch.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Einstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith working aggressively here.
Einstein has Smith pressed against the ropes, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Einstein.
A right handed body shot lands from Einstein.
Einstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Einstein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Einstein obliges.
Einstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
Einstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Einstein throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Einstein.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Einstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Einstein has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Einstein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Einstein.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Albert Einstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jakobz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobz comes to the ring accompanied by RSP feat. Thomax - Nordaførr. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rouge's choice of entrance music: you shit me to tears - the tennants. Jay Jakobz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jakobz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Rouge!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobz tests Rouge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Robert Rouge has been cut.
Jakobz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rouge manages to avoid it.
Rouge dodges the punch combination from Jakobz.
Jakobz misses with a two punch combination.
Rouge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Jakobz.
Jakobz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rouge moves away.
Rouge moves out of range of the body kick.
Jakobz throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rouge stumbling backwards into the ropes! Rouge bounces back off the ropes towards Jakobz, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Jakobz lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Jakobz celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Jakobz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blah Blah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blah comes to the ring accompanied by Egg. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blah Blah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blah stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Blah tries to pass.
Blah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blah is looking for a kimura but Shaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blah to get the leverage.
Blah works his way into full mount!
Shaw has given up his back. Will we see Blah going for some submissions?
Blah is not going to allow Shaw to sit and survive in this position.
Shaw is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blah gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blah is looking for a choke. Shaw gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Shaw manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Blah looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shaw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Blah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blah is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blah has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Blah is breathing heavily.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Blah had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shaw is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blah Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shaw's back instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Shaw tries to break free.
Blah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shaw defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shaw is having to fend off submission attempts from Blah, who is looking to sink in the choke. Blah doesn't have the hooks in though and Shaw manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blah, up you get!
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shaw scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw connects with a looping right hand.
Shaw throws a front kick aimed at Blah's knee but Blah avoids it well.
Blah looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Blah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Blah moves out of range.
Blah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw lands an overhand right.
Shaw throws the left hand but Blah avoids the punch easily.
Shaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaw tries to work over Blah's front leg with a kick but Blah checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw works the jab nicely.
Shaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blah is defended easily by Shaw.
Blah tries to move into range but Shaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Blah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blah Blah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blah.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Blah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaw tries to bum rush Blah with a series of wild strikes but Blah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Shaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Blah ducks under a wild hook from Shaw.
Shaw leaves Blah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Blah Blah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Blah with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blah Blah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blah throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Don Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw leaves Blah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Don Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw throws the left hand but Blah avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Shaw.
Shaw throws a head kick but Blah moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaw throws a jab when Blah was well out of range.
Blah needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw feints and then cracks Blah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blah down.
Blah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shaw.
Blah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw lands with a big left! Blah is wobbled badly! Shaw comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Blah to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don Shaw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson's entrance music is The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Svensson lands a damaging elbow.
Svensson lands an elbow that stopped Hendricks in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Danny Hendricks has been cut.
Svensson lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svensson.
Svensson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.
Svensson lands an elbow just above Hendricks 's eye.
Hendricks is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Svensson lands a damaging elbow.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Hendricks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Svensson manages to get underhooks.
Hendricks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svensson scores a nice knee to the body.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hendricks looks gassed!
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks is rocked!
Svensson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hendricks! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Svensson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Svensson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG CHEESEBURGER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karri Kemppainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think CHEESEBURGER might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to cheese burger song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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306 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, BIG CHEESEBURGER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karri Kemppainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemppainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CHEESEBURGER tries to avoid it but Kemppainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CHEESEBURGER to the ground. CHEESEBURGER escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
CHEESEBURGER tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kemppainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CHEESEBURGER avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
CHEESEBURGER uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
CHEESEBURGER tries to clinch but Kemppainen moves out of range.
Kemppainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as CHEESEBURGER sprawls well. CHEESEBURGER wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kemppainen gets slowly back to his feet.
CHEESEBURGER decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kemppainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from CHEESEBURGER.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kemppainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kemppainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kemppainen wants to get back to his feet.
CHEESEBURGER is looking for a kimura but Kemppainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CHEESEBURGER to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kemppainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of CHEESEBURGER's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take CHEESEBURGER's back!
Will Kemppainen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen keeps control of the position as CHEESEBURGER tries to break free.
CHEESEBURGER is keeping busy.
Kemppainen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften CHEESEBURGER up.
Kemppainen lands a shot to the head.
CHEESEBURGER trying to control the hands but Kemppainen won't let him.
CHEESEBURGER turns into Kemppainen and is now in his guard.
CHEESEBURGER won't allow Kemppainen to sweep him here.
CHEESEBURGER chips away with some ground and pound.
Kemppainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but CHEESEBURGER has passed into side control.
CHEESEBURGER has hold of Kemppainen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kemppainen seems comfortable defending it but CHEESEBURGER has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kemppainen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kemppainen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but CHEESEBURGER couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BIG CHEESEBURGER!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown but Compton sprawls well.
Pakkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petri Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bill Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Pakkanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pakkanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Pakkanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pakkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Compton's waist but Compton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pakkanen off to one side.
Pakkanen looks gassed!
Pakkanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown but Compton sprawls well.
Compton scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Compton drops Pakkanen with a naaaaasty hook - Pakkanen is in real trouble here! Compton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Compton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Budgell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Coulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budgell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im to sexy!!!!. Coulfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beastie Boys-Intergalactic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Brawler
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Budgell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Holden Coulfield!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coulfield does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Budgell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Budgell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coulfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Budgell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coulfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coulfield pulls Budgell in close to prevent any damage.
Budgell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coulfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Budgell won't allow Coulfield to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Budgell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Coulfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Budgell is one step ahead there.
Coulfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Budgell.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Budgell looks for the body kick but Coulfield saw that one coming.
Coulfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coulfield feints and then cracks Budgell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budgell down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulfield throws a jab when Budgell was well out of range.
Budgell closes the distance and clinches up with Coulfield, looking for a takedown. Budgell pushes Coulfield against the ropes but Coulfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coulfield throws a front kick aimed at Budgell's knee but Budgell avoids it well.
Coulfield cracks Budgell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Budgell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coulfield circles away.
Budgell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Budgell is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Coulfield both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Adam Budgell has been cut.
Budgell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Coulfield scores with a four punch combination!
Coulfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Coulfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coulfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budgell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Budgell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coulfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Budgell moves forwards but Coulfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Budgell is rocked!
Coulfield rushes Budgell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Oh Budgell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Coulfield.
Coulfield scores with a shot to the side of Budgell's head.
Coulfield lands with a left to the head.
Coulfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coulfield dances in with a quick combination. Budgell is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Coulfield snaps Budgell's head back. Budgell stumbles backwards against the ropes. Coulfield steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Budgell's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Budgell just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Holden Coulfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thelogos Place (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is End of All Hope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thelogos Place!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Place swings for the body but Kampa moves out of range.
Place fails to land with a series of punches.
Kampa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Jorma Kampa has been cut.
Place swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Place looks to land a left hand but Kampa moved out of range nicely.
Kampa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Place on the side of the head.
Place looks to land a right hand but Kampa moved out of range.
Place looks to land a combination but Kampa avoids it well.
Kampa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Place's half guard.
Kampa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kampa is trying to control. Place wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kampa is trying to control the action in half guard but Place is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kampa thows a huge punch but Place dodges it nicely.
Kampa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Place defending well though.
Kampa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Place throws a right and a left that both miss.
Place misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Place throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampa.
A lazy left from Place finds it's target.
Place throws a right hand that Kampa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kampa also avoids with ease.
Place tries to bum rush Kampa with a series of wild strikes but Kampa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Place is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kampa.
Place throws a right and a left that Kampa avoids nicely.
Kampa digs a good hook to Place's body.
Place misses with a two punch combination.
Place throws a sloppy body shot
and Kampa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Place's guard.
Kampa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Place works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Place keeping full guard, as Kampa tries to pass.
Place not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampa trying to control the position from guard on top but Place is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kampa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Place is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Place has escaped and now he's on top!
Place trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kampa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Place preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Place tries to stand but Kampa is controlling from the bottom.
Kampa wants to sweep here but Place controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Place misses with a straight right.
Thelogos Place is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Place throws a combination that misses
and Kampa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Place.
Place misses with a straight left.
Place swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kampa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Place's guard now.
Kampa throws a strike but Place rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kampa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kampa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Place swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kampa counters with a takedown into side control.
Kampa tries to move to full mount but Place actually manages to regain half guard.
Kampa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Place manages to get to full guard.
Kampa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Place swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kampa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Place trying to control from the bottom.
Kampa passes to full mount!
Kampa punching from mount but Place doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Kampa looking to control but Place is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kampa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Place manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Place is trying to maintain the position but Kampa is very close to passing his half guard.
Kampa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampa thows a huge punch but Place dodges it nicely.
Kampa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Place sees it coming and defends easily.
Place is trying to control but can't.
Kampa wants to take a breather but Place is having none of it.
Kampa is looking to advance position but Place won't allow it.
Kampa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Place throws a big shot that misses.
Place misses with a combination
and Kampa counters with a nice uppercut.
Place throws a combination that misses
and Kampa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kampa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Place throws a combination that misses
and Kampa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Place won't be happy with that.
Jorma Kampa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kampa working away.
Kampa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kampa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Kampa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Place throws a combination that misses
and Kampa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Place is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Place keeping moving, preventing Kampa from controlling successfully.
Place is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kampa trying to control but Place is working from the bottom.
Place is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa trying to control but Place is working from the bottom.
Kampa is really struggling to control Place but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kampa checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Place throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Place misses with a double jab
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Place misses with a double jab
and Kampa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Place!
Kampa tries to control but Place wriggling away.
Kampa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kampa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kampa goes for an armbar but Place turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Place.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Place trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma Kampa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Place got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kampa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Place has managed to get both his arms back between Kampa's legs - danger averted.
Kampa keeping moving, preventing Place from controlling successfully.
Kampa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Place slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Place tries to free his leg and advance position but Kampa is retaining full guard.
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.
Kampa keeping moving, preventing Place from controlling successfully.
Kampa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Place steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kampa.
A jab from Kampa finds it's way through Place's defenses.
Place throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kampa closes the distance and clinches.
Place tries to break free but Kampa pushes him back against the ropes.
Thelogos Place has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampa goes for a takedown attempt but Place pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Place with a poor takedown
and Kampa counters by clinching up.
Kampa lands a takedown into guard.
Kampa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Place is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kampa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kampa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kampa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kilmster's choice of entrance music: Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Martti Esko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmster misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilmster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Martti Esko has been cut.
Kilmster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esko manages to avoid it.
Kilmster swinging wilding here.
Esko scores with a leg kick.
Kilmster tries to bum rush Esko with a series of wild strikes but Esko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esko lands a jab-cross combination.
Esko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esko swinging wilding here.
Esko throws a head kick that misses.
Esko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmster connects with the punch.
Kilmster dodges the punch combination from Esko.
Esko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esko is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilmster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esko counters with a series of strikes. Kilmster will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster avoids a kick to the body.
Kilmster lands with a shot to the body.
Esko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kilmster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that Esko avoids nicely.
Jake Kilmster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Esko is just out of range.
Kilmster looks to score with a jab to the body but Esko is just out of range.
Martti Esko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilmster throws a right hand that Esko ducks under and follows up with a left that Esko also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilmster misses the target.
Esko slips a straight right by Kilmster.
Esko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilmster loads up on a big right hand but Esko slips the punch.
Kilmster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kilmster.
Kilmster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esko.
Esko tries to bum rush Kilmster with a series of wild strikes but Kilmster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Kilmster.
Esko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmster.
Kilmster misses with a body shot.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Esko avoids them all with ease.
Kilmster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kilmster scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esko moves into range and clinches up with Kilmster.
Kilmster wants to break free but Esko has control.
Esko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esko lands a shoulder strike.
Kilmster blocks the elbow strike.
Esko misses with an elbow over the top.
Esko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilmster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kilmster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Esko throws an elbow but misses.
Kilmster blocks an elbow strike from Esko.
Kilmster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esko thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Esko misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilmster misses the target.
Esko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kilmster does no damage.
Nice cross by Esko.
Esko connects with a body shot.
Kilmster tries to bum rush Esko with a series of wild strikes but Esko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilmster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilmster.
Esko thows a body kick. Kilmster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kilmster misses with a series of wild punches.
Esko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Esko as he connects with a hook.
Kilmster misses with a wild body shot.
Esko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Esko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Esko looking to control but Kilmster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esko working for a guillotine from mount but Kilmster is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kilmster is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kilmster and Esko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martti Esko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kilmster connects with a right hand. Esko shakes it off.
Esko is looking to clinch but Kilmster is avoiding it.
Kilmster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esko manages to avoid it.
Esko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilmster takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kilmster throws a lazy right hand but Esko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kilmster misses with a hook. Esko ducked under it nicely.
Esko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilmster defends it nicely.
Esko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kilmster's guard.
Kilmster is pulling down on Esko's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster wants to control the position but Esko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kilmster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilmster has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilmster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Esko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esko stopping the sweep attempt from Kilmster.
Esko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esko wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilmster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kilmster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kilmster misses the jab.
Martti Esko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esko throws a head kick that misses.
Esko throws a solid leg kick but Kilmster takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esko.
Kilmster misses with a hook.
Esko moves out of range as Kilmster strikes.
Kilmster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jake Kilmster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esko ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
Esko tries to clinch up but Kilmster circles away and keeps his distance.
Esko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kilmster.
Martti Esko's cut is getting worse.
Esko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kilmster counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmster.
Esko misses with a wild combination.
Kilmster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kilmster swats away the attempt to clinch by Esko.
Kilmster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Esko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilmster.
Esko is looking to clinch but Kilmster is avoiding it.
Kilmster throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esko.
A slow jab from Kilmster misses its intended target.
Kilmster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esko.
Esko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Esko.
Kilmster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Esko misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martti Esko'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.
Kilmster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Kilmster misses its intended target.
Kilmster blocks a head kick by Esko.
Good standup being displayed there by Esko as he connects with a hook.
Esko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilmster defends it nicely.
Kilmster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kilmster connects with a crisp jab.
Martti Esko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kilmster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilmster misses with a two punch combination.
Kilmster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilmster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilmster works the jab nicely.
Kilmster scores with the left hand. Esko knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esko throws a combination that misses
and Kilmster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Esko does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster checks a low kick from Esko.
Esko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilmster.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Esko moves out of range.
Esko throws a head kick that half lands.
Kilmster misses with a hook.
Esko looks to clinch
and Kilmster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilmster throws out a loose jab but Esko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilmster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esko counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Esko as the two fighters clinch.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
Esko throws a punch but it's blocked by Kilmster.
Esko throws an elbow that misses.
Kilmster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kilmster blocks an elbow strike.
Esko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilmster's elbow.
Kilmster tries to break free but Esko pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esko.
Kilmster effectively controlling the action here.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilmster breaks the clinch.
Kilmster misses with a double jab
and Esko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilmster misses with a hook.
Kilmster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kilmster throws a chopping leg kick but Esko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Esko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilmster, as that shot connected.
Kilmster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esko tries to clinch up.
Kilmster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilmster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esko clinches up against the ropes.
Esko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilmster's defenses.
Esko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilmster backwards.
Esko pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilmster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Esko trying to land knees to the body.
Kilmster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilmster blocks a head kick by Esko.
Esko checks a leg kick nicely.
Kilmster throws a shot from downtown. Esko moves away and avoids it.
Esko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kilmster is trying to control Esko's posture but Esko avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kilmster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kilmster isn't going anywhere.
Esko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kilmster, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilmster manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Kilmster really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martti Esko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilmster lands with a nice body punch.
Esko throws a head kick that half lands.
Esko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Esko slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
Kilmster looks to throw the jab but Esko is out of range.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esko moves away.
Kilmster connects with a crisp jab.
Esko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esko moves away.
Esko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esko.
Esko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kilmster swivels and escapes.
Kilmster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilmster thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko tries to clinch there but Kilmster circles away.
Kilmster misses the shot to the body.
Kilmster ducks under a wild hook from Esko.
Esko misses with a straight right.
Kilmster throws a series of punches but Esko avoids them all with ease.
Kilmster throws the left hand but Esko avoids the punch easily.
Kilmster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esko moves away.
Nice body kick from Esko.
Esko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Esko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Esko scores with a jab. Kilmster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilmster dodges the punch combination from Esko.
Kilmster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilmster digs a good hook to Esko's body.
Kilmster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esko counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Esko connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilmster misses the target.
Esko tries to clinch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kilmster. No joy for Esko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Esko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kilmster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilmster lands with a nice combination. Esko backs away looking to recover.
Esko drives through and clinches with Kilmster against the ropes.
Kilmster managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Esko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilmster blocks an elbow strike.
Kilmster is working for takedown but Esko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Esko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Esko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kilmster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilmster managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Esko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kilmster's efforts to push away.
Kilmster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilmster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Esko.
Esko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilmster controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esko.
Kilmster breaks from the clinch.
Kilmster misses with a hook. Esko ducked under it nicely.
Esko throws a shot from downtown. Kilmster moves away and avoids it.
Esko lands with a hook. Kilmster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilmster scores with a jab. Esko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Esko throws a hook but Kilmster avoids it easily.
Kilmster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilmster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esko manages to avoid it.
A jab from Esko finds it's way through Kilmster's defenses.
Kilmster misses with a straight right.
Esko cracks the inside of Kilmster's front leg.
Kilmster misses with an uppercut.
Esko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilmster's head backwards.
Kilmster misses with a body shot.
Esko wants to clinch.
Esko scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Esko there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Esko had his way with Jake Kilmster in that round.
The cut man is working on Martti Esko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Esko dives in and grabs Kilmster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilmster pushes down on Esko's head and hops out.
Kilmster lands a jab.
Kilmster throws the left hand but Esko avoids the punch easily.
Esko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Esko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kilmster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kilmster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esko at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kilmster.
Kilmster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Esko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Martti Esko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Esko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Esko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Esko.
A combination from Kilmster does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilmster.
Esko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Esko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esko.
Esko looks to throw the jab but Kilmster is out of range.
Kilmster scores with a punch to the head.
Esko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kilmster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esko counters with a big head kick but Kilmster shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Kilmster.
Kilmster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kilmster.
Esko shoots in but Kilmster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esko walks into a stiff left hand from Kilmster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esko.
Esko tries to clinch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Esko throws a nice head kick!
Kilmster avoids a kick to the body.
Esko slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
Esko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kilmster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kilmster misses with a two punch combination.
Kilmster misses with a straight left.
Esko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Esko shoots for a double leg takedown but Kilmster sprawls well. He's pushed Esko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kilmster throws a hook to the side of Esko's head but Esko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esko slips a jab and a cross from Kilmster.
Esko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Esko lands.
Kilmster throws a shot from downtown. Esko moves away and avoids it.
Kilmster waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Esko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kilmster's head backwards.
Esko darts in and clinches Kilmster up against the ropes.
Esko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kilmster managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Kilmster wants the takedown. Esko is fighting it off but Kilmster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Esko's guard against the ropes.
Kilmster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Esko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilmster manages to get himself to full guard.
Esko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster can't do much from the bottom here.
Kilmster tries to bench press Esko off him but Esko keeps the position.
Martti Esko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kilmster is trying to control Esko's posture but Esko avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Kilmster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kilmster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Kilmster!
Jake Kilmster is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the ring accompanied by Pantera-Mouth for War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Simba Burns has been cut.
Valentine pushes Burns away with a front kick.
Valentine scoring well with a low kick there.
Burns looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Valentine cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Valentine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valentine wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Valentine stands up from Burns's guard - Valentine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Valentine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Burns moved out of range nicely.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a front kick.
Valentine lands a nice looking body kick.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine misses the jab.
Valentine scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Burns walks into a left hand.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
A combination from Valentine does no damage.
Burns blocks a jab.
Valentine slips a straight right by Burns.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
That has opened up Simba Burns's cut even more.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valentine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burns is out of range.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Burns checks a leg kick.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentine wants it to stay on the feet.
Valentine walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Burns throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Burns misses.
Burns 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 few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Valentine.
Remy Valentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Burns scores with a four punch combination!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine lands a nice looking body shot.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
A jab from Burns misses.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burns.
Valentine throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Valentine, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Valentine against the ropes but Valentine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Valentine.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Valentine only half commits.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Nice shot lands for Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Valentine tries to work over Burns's front leg with a kick but Burns checks it.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Valentine needs to keep his hands up - Burns had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Burns finds it's way round the side to connect with Valentine's head.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valentine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valentine is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Burns wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Valentine is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valentine takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Remy Valentine is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Valentine throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns defending well as Valentine loads up on a big left hand.
Burns wants to slow Valentine down by chopping away at his legs.
Valentine is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Valentine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns'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.
Burns tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns works over Valentine's head and body with a nice combination.
Valentine throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Valentine.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
Burns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine tries to land a leg kick but Burns saw it coming and moves away.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Valentine throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Burns slips under a jab.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valentine is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Valentine circles away and we're back to standing.
Valentine misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Burns slips a jab from Valentine.
Valentine misses with a looping left.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Valentine misses with a few strikes there.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
A big left from Burns misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Burns as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Valentine stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Valentine throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns scores with a jab.
Valentine defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine misses with a hook.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valentine jabs at Burns's body.
Valentine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burns doesn't seem bothered though.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Valentine misses its intended target.
Valentine is looking to land body kicks.
Valentine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valentine tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valentine to the ground. Valentine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns blocks a head kick by Valentine.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valentine!
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
Burns lunges at Valentine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valentine's hand.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Valentine walks into a straight right hand from Burns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns postures up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentine swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valentine - that will leave a mark!
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Valentine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valentine.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valentine.
Nice defenses there by Valentine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Valentine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burns is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Valentine.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valentine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Remy Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simba Burns.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Burns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Valentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valentine pinned against the cage. Valentine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Valentine finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Valentine tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Burns's front leg but catches the back leg as Burns tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentine dips to his left and cracks Burns with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns lands a with a good body shot.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burns is controlling him.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Valentine is trying to keep Burns in close.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Burns.
Valentine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valentine misses with a combination
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valentine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Remy Valentine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
That's time! Valentine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Burns down.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Burns tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Valentine misses with a body shot
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Burns.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Burns misses.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Valentine.
A jab from Valentine does it's job there.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Valentine shoots in.
Burns shoots in and bounces Valentine off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Valentine wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valentine's guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
Valentine is holding on to half guard well.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Burns wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Valentine defends the submission attempt.
Simba Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Valentine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valentine.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Valentine 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 fight!
Simba Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns!
Simba Burns is the new light heavyweight champion!
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