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VFC 43: Barnes v. Johnson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maike Mitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Mitch has chosen C'mon ! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Maike Mitch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett scores with a jab to the head.
Mitch misses with a head kick.
A jab from Garnett finds it's way through Mitch's defenses.
Mitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett dances in with a quick combination. Mitch is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Garnett snaps Mitch's head back. Mitch stumbles backwards against the cage. Garnett steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mitch'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. Mitch just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kelvin Garnett!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGraw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farrow.
McGraw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McGraw lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet but McGraw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farrow is looking for a triangle here but McGraw uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McGraw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McGraw wants to control but Farrow is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw working the body and head with strikes.
McGraw scores with punches from side control.
Farrow is looking to reverse the position.
McGraw working the ground and pound but Farrow is defending the strikes.
Farrow is trying to control McGraw's posture but McGraw avoids it.
McGraw cracks Farrow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Farrow prevents McGraw from improving position.
McGraw grinds an elbow into Farrow's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow pushes McGraw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McGraw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farrow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McGraw is thwarting Farrow's attempts to control the position.
Farrow wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
Farrow wants to get back to his feet.
Farrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGraw is working away from the top position though.
McGraw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Farrow dives in and grabs McGraw's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGraw pushes down on Farrow's head and hops out.
Farrow doesn't manage to clinch there - McGraw circles away.
McGraw shoots in looking for a takedown. Farrow tries to sprawl out of it but McGraw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Farrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrow throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrow is looking to clinch.
Farrow tries to clinch up but McGraw circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from McGraw misses.
Farrow has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Farrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
McGraw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farrow controls McGraw momentarily but McGraw frees himself.
Farrow is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato McGraw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGraw fails with the takedown
and Farrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McGraw!
Farrow trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Farrow content just to control the position here.
McGraw manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McGraw, under a barage of strikes from Farrow.
Farrow stalling away here and it's allowed McGraw to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Farrow wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGraw looking for a sweep. Not yet McGraw, not yet.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
Farrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farrow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farrow trying to control the position from guard on top but McGraw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farrow shoots in and drives through. McGraw sprawls well.
Farrow tests McGraw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farrow rushes McGraw and presses him up against the cage.
McGraw tries to circle away but Farrow has him pinned against the cage.
McGraw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farrow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
McGraw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
McGraw manages to pull guard.
McGraw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farrow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farrow looking to pass the guard.
Farrow trying to control but McGraw is working from the bottom.
Farrow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
Farrow won't allow McGraw to get back to his feet.
Farrow throws and elbow that misses. McGraw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Farrow's guard. Nice move by McGraw!
Farrow wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
McGraw content to stall in guard here.
Farrow wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
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.
Farrow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farrow working a defensive guard but McGraw passes into half guard.
McGraw stalling away here and it's allowed Farrow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Farrow is trying to keep McGraw in close.
Farrow is controlling McGraw's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Farrow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Farrow moves in looking to clinch but McGraw pushes him off.
Farrow tries to clinch up
letting McGraw counter with a right hand.
McGraw swinging wilding here.
Farrow wants to clinch
so McGraw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farrow 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.
Farrow keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
McGraw postures up in Farrow's guard and throws a big left but Farrow blocks it.
McGraw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Farrow is keeping the position.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farrow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGraw with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farrow wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.
Farrow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGraw is trying to get back to full guard.
Farrow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGraw is staying active underneath Farrow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farrow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGraw has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGraw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrow.
McGraw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farrow.
Farrow passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGraw wants to hold on but Farrow pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farrow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Farrow is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McGraw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McGraw!
Farrow looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGraw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farrow trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McGraw manages to pass to mount!
McGraw avoids the attempt from Farrow to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farrow is working hard here to advance position.
Cato McGraw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrow wants to hold on but McGraw pushes him away.
Farrow is squirming around, avoiding McGraw's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cato McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGraw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cato McGraw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marco ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ramos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: do it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marco ramos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Lono lunges at ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ramos's hand.
ramos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lono as he avoids it easily.
Lono clobbers ramos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lono is able to avoid easily.
Lono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lono sprawls well. He's pushed ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lono instigates a clinch.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lono.
ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Lono has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of ramos's head.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
Lono keeps control of ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lono avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
Lono lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
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!
ramos is working for takedown but Lono is calmly controlling the position for now.
ramos looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
ramos jumps guard but Lono stands there with ramos around his waist. ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono cracks ramos with a nice body shot.
ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lono pulls his leg out and moves away.
ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lono scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Lono.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Lono.
ramos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono clinches.
ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lono finish him?
ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Lono is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ramos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lono lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Lono lands a body shot.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
ramos letting Lono take a breather here.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Lono on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono stalling against the cage.
ramos is working for takedown but Lono is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lono takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono lands a body shot.
ramos fails to pull guard.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Lono.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of ramos's head.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Lono.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono slows down the pace here.
Lono prevents ramos from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lono.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono is working ramos over against the cage.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lono.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lono lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lono as ramos tries to tie him up.
Lono lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lono closes the distance and clinches.
ramos misses with the head strike.
ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Lono lands with a light punch inside.
Lono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from ramos.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Taika Lono has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Lono - that landed with a thud.
Lono avoiding damage.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of ramoss head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lono pushes ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono works on ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
ramos fails to pull guard.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono cracks ramos with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono stalling against the cage.
Lono is pressed up against the cage. ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lono down to the mat. Lono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ramos can do to turn this around?
Lono connects with a good right hand that stumbles ramos. ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ramos can't break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono displaying some good clinch control by pressing ramos up against the cage.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono digs a right hand into ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ramos's gas tank.
Lono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ramos looking for a takedown.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lono's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono is stalling here.
ramos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and ramos manages to end up in side control.
ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lono sneaks back into half guard.
Lono wants to control but ramos is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ramos wants to pass the guard but Lono is defending well.
ramos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lono manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lono manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ramos working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ramos working to try and regain half guard.
ramos wants to control but Lono is having none of it.
ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lono takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ramos is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
marco ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Lono - just one landing.
ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ramos looks to clinch
and Lono counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
ramos tries for a takedown but Lono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lono scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lono rushes ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lono.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lono is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Lono as the two fighters clinch.
ramos tries for a takedown but Lono manages to get underhooks.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marco ramos.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
Lono lands a right hand.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
Lono just leaning against ramos, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ramos looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
ramos tries to break the clinch but Lono is controlling the position.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
A body shot lands from Lono.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono digs a right hand underneath ramos's ribcage. ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono presses ramos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Lono.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lono stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lono.
ramos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lono walks away with a smile on his face. ramos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice jab there from Lono.
Lono gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Lono.
ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Lono as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lono.
ramos can't break the clinch.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lono scores with a hook to the body.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ramos or not.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono displaying some good clinch control by pressing ramos up against the cage.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ramos.
Taika Lono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lono working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ramos tries to pull guard but Lono holds him up against the cage and eventually ramos drops back down to his feet.
Come on Lono - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
marco ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lono lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
ramos has Lono pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lono manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lono pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lono is leaning against ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ramos jumps guard but Lono stands there with ramos around his waist. ramos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lono lands a hook that snaps the head of ramos backwards.
Lono lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taika Lono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taika Lono!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Fatim El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingdom Brunell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatim El Hazad comes to the cage accompanied by Paul Van Dyk - Crush. Brunell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Requiem for a Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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19
164 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingdom Brunell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunell throws a hook to the side of Fatim El Hazad's head but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Brunell is avoiding it.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Brunell circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunell throws a combination. Fatim El Hazad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brunell misses with a few strikes there.
Brunell has a takedown stuffed.
Fatim El Hazad slips a jab and a cross from Brunell.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatim El Hazad has Brunell up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch.
Brunell tries to keep at a distance but Fatim El Hazad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
Brunell looks gassed!
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kingdom Brunell has been cut.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatim El Hazad lands a nice knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Brunell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brunell's face.
Brunell looking for a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatim El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunell keeps the fight on the outside.
Brunell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brunell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunell throws a body punch but Fatim El Hazad moves out of range.
Brunell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fatim El Hazad but Fatim El Hazad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell scores with the left hand. Fatim El Hazad knows he should have avoided that one.
Fatim El Hazad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
Fatim El Hazad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brunell with a nice cross.
Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch successfully.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks to prevent Brunell's takedown attempt.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks to prevent Brunell's takedown attempt.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunell avoids the damage to the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land knees in the clinch but Brunell avoids the damage to the body.
Fatim El Hazad working Brunell over with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fatim El Hazad prevents it.
Brunell wants a takedown.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Brunell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Brunell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunell scores with a three punch combo!
Brunell connects with a single shot there.
Brunell throws a front kick aimed at Fatim El Hazad's knee but Fatim El Hazad avoids it well.
Brunell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingdom Brunell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brunell tries to bum rush Fatim El Hazad with a series of wild strikes but Fatim El Hazad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunell misses with the combination.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
Fatim El Hazad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brunell.
A telegraphed right hand from Brunell misses the target.
Brunell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunell fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunell slips a jab from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad misses with a wild combination.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Brunell circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatim El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brunell fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch up but Brunell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kingdom Brunell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Brunell misses.
Fatim El Hazad tests Brunell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brunell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatim El Hazad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brunell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brunell duly obliges.
Brunell has a takedown stuffed.
Fatim El Hazad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brunell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brunell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch there but Brunell circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fatim El Hazad checks a leg kick.
Brunell sizes up Fatim El Hazad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Brunell both land. Nice combination.
Brunell tries to keep at a distance but Fatim El Hazad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the body.
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Brunell won't want to take too many of those.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fatim El Hazad is pressed up against the cage. Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fatim El Hazad down to the mat. Fatim El Hazad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fatim El Hazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brunell throws a low kick but Fatim El Hazad avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brunell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunell throws a leg kick
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a straight right hand.
Fatim El Hazad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Brunell misses.
Fatim El Hazad doesn't manage to clinch there - Brunell circles away.
Brunell looks for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well.
Brunell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a head kick. That will keep Brunell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fatim El Hazad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brunell backs up against the cage.
Brunell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fatim El Hazad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brunell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brunell duly obliges.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to clinch but Brunell is avoiding it.
Brunell shoots for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brunell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fatim El Hazad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brunell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fatim El Hazad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fatim El Hazad wants to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad throws a right and a left that Brunell avoids nicely.
Fatim El Hazad stuffs the takedown.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Brunell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fatim El Hazad tries to close the distance and clinch but Brunell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad counters with a straight right hand.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Brunell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fatim El Hazad checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingdom Brunell'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A shot to the body from Brunell misses
and Fatim El Hazad counters by moving into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brunell's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad scores a nice knee to the body.
Brunell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fatim El Hazad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brunell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Brunell.
Brunell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fatim El Hazad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalid Fatim El Hazad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fatim El Hazad obliges.
Brunell can't get the takedown.
Fatim El Hazad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the head.
Brunell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fatim El Hazad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brunell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brunell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fatim El Hazad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell wants a takedown.
Brunell avoiding damage as Fatim El Hazad throws knees to the body.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brunell tries to score a body lock takedown but Fatim El Hazad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brunell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brunell shoots in for a double leg but Fatim El Hazad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Fatim El Hazad.
Jab, jab by Brunell - just one landing.
Brunell throws a leg kick but Fatim El Hazad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brunell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatim El Hazad as he jumps to the side.
Fatim El Hazad has managed to clinch.
Fatim El Hazad stops a takedown attempt from Brunell.
Fatim El Hazad lands a good knee to the midsection. Brunell won't want to take too many of those.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fatim El Hazad with a knee to the head.
Brunell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brunell wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatim El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
Brunell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fatim El Hazad landing knees to the body.
Fatim El Hazad crunches a lovely knee into Brunell's ribcage.
Brunell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatim El Hazad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatim El Hazad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fatim El Hazad scores with a knee to the head.
Fatim El Hazad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brunell avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fatim El Hazad tries to clinch but Brunell moves out of range.
Brunell lands a nice shot that snaps Fatim El Hazad's head back.
Brunell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brunell throws a leg kick
and Fatim El Hazad moves into the clinch.
Fatim El Hazad missing with knees to the body.
Brunell has Fatim El Hazad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fatim El Hazad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatim El Hazad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunell.
Brunell managing to block the knees to the body from Fatim El Hazad.
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell is working for takedown but Fatim El Hazad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingdom Brunell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fatim El Hazad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunell is defending well for now.
Brunell is trying to drag Fatim El Hazad to the mat but Fatim El Hazad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fatim El Hazad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brunell tries for a takedown but Fatim El Hazad manages to get underhooks.
Fatim El Hazad trying to land knees to the body.
Brunell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fatim El Hazad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crunch! Fatim El Hazad slams his shin into Brunell's torso.
Fatim El Hazad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Brunell.
Brunell swats away the attempt to clinch by Fatim El Hazad.
Brunell keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Fatim El Hazad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fatim El Hazad, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Fatim El Hazad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Tramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenzo Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Tramp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Nakata!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tramp wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Bob Tramp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakata keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tramp.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Nakata throws a right hand that Tramp ducks under and follows up with a left that Tramp also avoids with ease.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Tramp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakata looks to land a combination but Tramp avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob Tramp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp misses with a head kick.
Tramp misses with a head kick.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Nakata swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Tramp doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata lands a nice hook to Tramp's body. Tramp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp moves in looking to clinch but Nakata pushes him off.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
Tramp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Nakata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tramp's hands.
Nakata cracks Tramp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tramp wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Tramp.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata keeps the fight on the outside.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Nakata avoids the head kick by Tramp.
Tramp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tramp tries to clinch up but Nakata circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakata lands a nice looking body shot.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Nakata.
Nakata blocks a head kick by Tramp.
Tramp tries to clinch up but Nakata circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Nakata finds it's target.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakata throws a shot to the body.
Nakata cracks a nice hook into Tramp's ribs.
Tramp drops his hands momentarily and Nakata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakata thuds his right hand into Tramp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata digs a good body shot into Tramp's ribs.
Nakata works Tramp's body with a nice hook.
Nakata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakata.
Nakata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakata scores with a sloppy right hand. Tramp should have avoided that one.
Tramp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakata throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata digs a good body shot into Tramp's ribs.
Nakata scores with the left hand. Tramp knows he should have avoided that one.
Tramp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tramp throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tramp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tramp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakata lands with a shot to the body.
Nakata lunges at Tramp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tramp's hand.
Nakata cracks Tramp with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tramp tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakata lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakata lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakata shoots in and bounces Tramp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nakata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata postures up in Tramp's guard and throws a big left but Tramp blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakata postures up in Tramp's guard and throws a big left but Tramp blocks it.
Nakata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tramp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nakata passes Tramp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakata is working for a kimura but Tramp is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Nakata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tramp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakata, as that shot connected.
Tramp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tramp doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tramp's waist but Tramp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakata off to one side.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tramp wants to clinch.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata misses with a body shot.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata has a takedown stuffed.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata is having none of it.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tramp throws a head kick that Nakata semi-blocks.
It looks like Kenzo Nakata has been cut.
Tramp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Tramp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata looks to score with a jab to the body but Tramp is just out of range.
Tramp is looking to clinch.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tramp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakata scores with a nice head shot.
Nakata swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata lands a glancing blow to the side of Tramp's head.
A head kick misses from Tramp.
Nakata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakata lands a glancing blow to the side of Tramp's head.
Nakata swings for the body but Tramp moves out of range.
Tramp doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakata circles away.
Nakata scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Tramp is looking to clinch but Nakata is avoiding it.
Nakata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tramp rather than just go for the knockout.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tramp throws a head kick that misses.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tramp tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramp throws a sloppy head kick and Nakata moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tramp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenzo Nakata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp wants to clinch up but Nakata keeps it at a distance.
Tramp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata swats away the attempt to clinch by Tramp.
Nakata punishes Tramp's body with a nice straight punch.
Tramp tries to clinch but Nakata moves out of range.
Tramp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tramp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tramp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tramp tries to clinch there but Nakata circles away.
Bob Tramp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tramp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzo Nakata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenzo Nakata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clive Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto has chosen adu-kein scherz as his entrance music. Clive Simmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clive Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tried to score with a low kick but Augusto checks it.
Augusto shoots in and bounces Simmons off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Simmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Augusto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augusto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augusto manages to get himself to full guard.
Simmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augusto is keeping the position for now.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Augusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augusto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simmons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simmons with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Simmons is keen to just control but Augusto is a slippery customer.
Augusto wants to improve his position but Simmons is controlling well.
Simmons content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augusto tries to get to full guard but Simmons has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augusto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simmons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Augusto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Augusto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simmons throwing shots but Augusto is blocking nicely.
Well, if Simmons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Simmons dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Augusto moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Simmons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Simmons misses.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Augusto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Augusto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Clive Simmons has been cut.
Augusto scoring with strikes but Simmons is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simmons's face.
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!
Simmons just holding on.
Simmons tries to lock up and control but Augusto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clive Simmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Augusto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
Augusto landing punches.
Jeez, Clive Simmons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clive Simmons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fernando Augusto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai comes into the arena with Traditional Wai Kru blaring out of the sound system. Zamora has chosen Medieval Fiddle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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25
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses.
Yodsenklai swats away the attempt to clinch by Zamora.
Zamora defending well as Yodsenklai loads up on a big left hand.
Yodsenklai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yodsenklai loads up on a big right hand but Zamora slips the punch.
Yodsenklai lands with a kick to the temple. Zamora shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yodsenklai avoids the head kick by Zamora.
Yodsenklai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zamora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yodsenklai.
Zamora shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yodsenklai sprawls well. Yodsenklai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zamora gets slowly back to his feet.
Whack! Yodsenklai lands a heavy head kick that drops Zamora. The ref tackles Yodsenklai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Zamora was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Knox Yodsenklai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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21
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamatso checks the leg kick.
Tamatso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taalasmaa.
Tamatso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Tamatso sprawls well.
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamatso was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a body punch but Tamatso moves out of range.
Tamatso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Taalasmaa. That snapped Tamatso's head back.
Tamatso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamatso throws a shot from downtown. Taalasmaa moves away and avoids it.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Tamatso.
Taalasmaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamatso stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries to clinch there but Tamatso circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taalasmaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tamatso is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taalasmaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tamatso. That one must have hurt.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Tamatso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Tamatso misses with a kick to the body.
Tamatso misses with a hook to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tamatso wants to improve his position but Taalasmaa is controlling well.
Tamatso looking for submissions off his back.
Taalasmaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamatso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taalasmaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Tamatso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taalasmaa defends well.
Taalasmaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tamatso wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taalasmaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Taalasmaa.
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!
Taalasmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tamatso pinned against the cage. Tamatso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamatso misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamatso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tamatso counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taalasmaa won't be happy with that.
Tamatso cracks Taalasmaa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tamatso lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tamatso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tamatso remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tamatso looks gassed!
Tamatso trying to control the action but Taalasmaa is working from the bottom.
Tamatso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tamatso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tamatso wants to control but Taalasmaa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taalasmaa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tamatso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taalasmaa is just riding it out for now. Tamatso eventually gives up the hold.
Taalasmaa is trying to stand back up but Tamatso is controlling him
Taalasmaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Tamatso's head but Tamatso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taalasmaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Tamatso misses.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamatso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tamatso swivels and escapes.
Tamatso lands a nice shot to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taalasmaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tamatso misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and Tamatso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taalasmaa takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taalasmaa tries to move into range but Tamatso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tamatso with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa misses with a shot to the body
and Tamatso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa works the jab nicely.
Tamatso has his takedown stuffed
and Tamatso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamatso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tamatso takes one on the button.
Taalasmaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Tamatso circles away.
Taalasmaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taalasmaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch
and Tamatso counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Tamatso avoids them all with ease.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown but Tamatso sprawls well.
Taalasmaa misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Tamatso.
Tamatso throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Tamatso.
Tamatso throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taalasmaa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamatso keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso stops Taalasmaa from passing to mount.
Taalasmaa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taalasmaa cracks Tamatso with a big elbow.
Tamatso wants to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taalasmaa misses with a two punch combination.
Tamatso lands a high kick!
Taalasmaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tamatso circles away quickly and effectively.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamatso slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Tamatso shoots in but no luck this time.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsuyoshi Tamatso.
Tamatso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamatso tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamatso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa has his takedown stuffed
and Tamatso counters with a leg kick.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamatso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taalasmaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamatso dives in and grabs Taalasmaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes down on Tamatso's head and hops out.
Taalasmaa takes a swing at Tamatso's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tamatso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tamatso tries a head kick but it misses.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to Tamatso's midsection.
A slow jab from Taalasmaa misses its intended target.
Taalasmaa wants to clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Tamatso with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tamatso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamatso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taalasmaa tests Tamatso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso ducks under a wild hook from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamatso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tamatso staying out of range there.
Tamatso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taalasmaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taalasmaa postures up.
Tamatso working for a triangle but Taalasmaa defends it easily.
Taalasmaa passes Tamatso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Taalasmaa prevents Tamatso from improving his position.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tamatso is rocked!
Taalasmaa working Tamatso over with strikes.
Tamatso is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Seppo Taalasmaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taalasmaa moves nicely into side control.
Taalasmaa works to advance to full mount. Tamatso defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taalasmaa controlling from the full mount.
Tamatso seems to have recovered his senses.
Taalasmaa unloading with bombs!
Taalasmaa unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tamatso tries to get to full guard but Taalasmaa has control of the leg.
Taalasmaa trying to control the action but Tamatso is working from the bottom.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa uses his free foot to push down on Tamatso's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tamatso.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes here but Tamatso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tamatso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Taalasmaa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tamatso working to try and regain half guard.
Tamatso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Taalasmaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tamatso wants to hold on but Taalasmaa pushes him away.
Taalasmaa with a couple of short strikes.
Tamatso wants to control but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taalasmaa tries to control but Tamatso wriggling away.
Taalasmaa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taalasmaa landing punches.
Tamatso is trying to escape the mount.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes here but Tamatso is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Taalasmaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tamatso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Bloc Party - Banquet as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
183 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jakoavain. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones jabs at Jakoavain's body.
Jakoavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jakoavain scores with a body shot.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakoavain's guard.
Jakoavain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jakoavain seems keen to control Jones's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jakoavain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Jakoavain in his guard.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jakoavain is aware though and is defending well.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Jakoavain defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Jakoavain from standing up.
Jones working for a triangle but Jakoavain defends it easily.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Jakoavain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Jakoavain has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones has his foot on Jakoavain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jakoavain works his way back into a safe position though.
Jakoavain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakoavain is one step ahead there.
Jakoavain tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jakoavain is now in half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jakoavain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Jakoavain sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jakoavain misses with a wild body shot.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Jakoavain.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jakoavain digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jakoavain counters with a straight right hand.
Jakoavain is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with a body punch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Jakoavain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Jones.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakoavain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakoavain presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain lands a right hand.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jakoavain takes an elbow to the temple.
Jakoavain is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right from Jakoavain.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakoavain.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janne Jakoavain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jakoavain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jakoavain stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jakoavain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jakoavain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakoavain throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jakoavain digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Jakoavain slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Jakoavain misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakoavain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jakoavain was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Jakoavain blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Jakoavain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Jakoavain!
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jakoavain is now in half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Jakoavain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jakoavain pulls his head out easily.
Jakoavain tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but Jakoavain manages to pass to mount!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jakoavain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jakoavain controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janne Jakoavain.
I think Jakoavain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Jakoavain!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarpi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Rock Me Amadeus as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Clifton Barnes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarpi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barnes defending well though.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Barnes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson prevents Barnes from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Barnes taking shots to the head.
Johnson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Barnes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barnes gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes working Johnson over with strikes here.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes working Johnson over with strikes here.
It looks like Jarpi Johnson has been cut.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson is rocked!
The cut above Jarpi Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Barnes land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Barnes stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
Clifton Barnes retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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