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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaari Kuukonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Whistlin' Dixie. Kuukonen has chosen Armin Van Buuren - Rapture 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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaari Kuukonen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gordon misses.
Kuukonen lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuukonen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kuukonen duly obliges.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuukonen.
Gordon throws a hook but Kuukonen avoids it easily.
Kuukonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuukonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuukonen counters with a left and a right that stings Gordon.
Kuukonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuukonen swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuukonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuukonen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuukonen misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Kuukonen slips the punch.
Kuukonen ducks right into an uppercut from Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuukonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuukonen lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Kuukonen.
Kuukonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuukonen trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
Kuukonen prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Kuukonen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuukonen on the ground.
Kuukonen is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuukonen is working away from the top position though.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Kuukonen has control of the leg.
Gordon is trying to stand up here but Kuukonen is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Gordon is rocked!
Kuukonen thuds his shin into the meat of Gordon's side.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kuukonen has cracked Gordon with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kuukonen lands another huge swinging hook and Gordon tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Gordon, before Kuukonen can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaari Kuukonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Olof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof comes to the cage accompanied by I am a poor lonesome cowboy. Dennis Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Olof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olof drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Olof throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olof throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Olof throwing strikes but missing.
Olof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Olof got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olof has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Olof is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olof has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olof throws a big right hand that misses.
Olof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Olof wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olof has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Palmer!
Palmer looks gassed!
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olof fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palmer tries to hold on but Olof postures up.
Olof lands a heavy elbow.
Olof landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Olof.
Olof avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Olof lands a big shot there that rocks Palmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Olof maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olof lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
Olof landing shots from mount.
Olof lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olof raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olof connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Olof connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olof with a couple of short strikes.
Olof with the ground and pound from mount.
Palmer wants to control but Olof is having none of it.
Olof lands a big elbow.
Olof unloading with bombs!
Olof lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Palmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olof lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palmer is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Olof.
Olof cracks Palmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Olof with good strikes from the mount here!
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Olof finish him?
Olof putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer is in a horrible position here. Olof smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Olof fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olof pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Olof raining down shots from the mount!
Olof has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Palmer's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olof lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palmer hang on?
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!
Olof lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Palmer working to try and regain half guard.
Olof punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olof breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Olof dominating with strikes here.
Olof landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olof working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer wants to hold on but Olof pushes him away.
Olof punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Olof dominated that round.
That's time! Olof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Olof closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
Olof turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Olof lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olof in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palmer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olof connects with a decent elbow.
Olof postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer prevents Olof from improving position.
Palmer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olof working Palmer over with strikes.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olof trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olof throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olof wants to advance to full mount but Palmer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer striking off his back but it's not causing Olof any problems.
Olof works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Olof looking to pass the guard.
Olof 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olof gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olof counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
Olof works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Olof pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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. Olof connects with a nice short shot to Palmer's temple.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with Olof in his half guard.
Olof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Palmer has hold of Olof's hands but Olof slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Olof working the head and body with strikes.
Olof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Olof connects with a nice short shot to Palmer's temple.
Olof lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
Palmer is looking to control Olof's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palmer avoid being mounted?
Palmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Olof.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olof moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
Olof goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Palmer successfully pulls guard.
Olof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olof stands up over Palmer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olof pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Olof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olof is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olof thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olof pulls his head out easily.
Olof scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
John Olof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olof drops an elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
Olof landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Olof 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!
Olof moves into the clinch.
Olof avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Palmer pulls guard effortlessly.
Olof postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olof.
Olof distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Olof lands a couple of elbows.
Olof is pushing down on Palmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Olof has managed to sneak the leg through.
Olof throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Olof.
Palmer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olof.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olof lands with a punch from half guard.
Olof decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Olof shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Olof working some strikes from top position.
Olof postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olof scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olof working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmer's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Olof defends easily.
Olof in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olof throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olof with a nice head shot there.
Olof working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Olof landing some decent shots from guard.
Olof postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Olof content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palmer has an active guard here but Olof has managed to pass into half guard.
Olof seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olof thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
Olof scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olof throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Olof is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Olof thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olof.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Olof instigates a clinch.
John Olof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Olof jumps guard and drags Palmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer trying to control but Olof is working from the bottom.
Olof pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.
Olof looking for a sweep. Not yet Olof, not yet.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Olof keeps moving.
Olof pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Olof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olof, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Olof!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Farinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrath's entrance music is RUFF RIDERS ANTHEM. A fine choice. Paulo Farinelli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Wrath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Farinelli!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farinelli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farinelli tries to score a body lock takedown but Wrath shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wrath is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farinelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrath tries to break the clinch but Farinelli is controlling the position.
Farinelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wrath prevents it.
Wrath is pressed up against the cage. Farinelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wrath down to the mat. Wrath avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bubba Wrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Farinelli.
Wrath is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farinelli's half guard.
Wrath performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Farinelli looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farinelli is looking to control Wrath's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farinelli avoid being mounted?
Wrath is nestled in close to Farinelli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farinelli actively working from the bottom here.
Farinelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrath pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Farinelli looks gassed!
Farinelli trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Farinelli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wrath counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Farinelli!
Wrath with shots to the head and body - Farinelli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Farinelli is looking to improve his position but Wrath isn't that keen on the idea.
Farinelli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Farinelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Wrath has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrath lands a heavy elbow.
Wrath putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Farinelli is bucking up trying to escape but Wrath cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wrath landing punches.
Farinelli tries to lock up and control but Wrath gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wrath looking to finish Farinelli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Farinelli!
Wrath looking to control but Farinelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wrath landing punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrath working Farinelli over with strikes here.
Wrath is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Farinelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Farinelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wrath trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrath working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinelli wants to hold on but Wrath pushes him away.
Farinelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farinelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farinelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Wrath.
Farinelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farinelli is working to get back to half guard.
Wrath wants to finish this one by submission but Farinelli is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wrath.
Farinelli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wrath landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wrath cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Farinelli tries to hold on but Wrath postures up.
Wrath prevents Farinelli from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrath is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Farinelli has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Farinelli!
Wrath trying to keep a closed guard but Farinelli is proving a slippery customer.
Wrath wants to control but Farinelli passes easily into half guard.
Farinelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Wrath 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.
Farinelli has his takedown stuffed
so Wrath counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrath's guard.
Farinelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wrath is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Farinelli, into his guard.
Farinelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrath makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wrath working some strikes from top position.
Farinelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wrath postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrath wants to control from the top but Farinelli keeps moving.
Wrath throws and elbow that misses. Farinelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrath's guard. Nice move by Farinelli!
Wrath throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wrath has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farinelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farinelli with a nice head shot there.
Farinelli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farinelli drops back looking for a leg! Wrath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wrath manages to kick Farinelli off! Farinelli jumps back into Wrath's guard.
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.
Wrath looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrath, not yet.
Farinelli is in close to Wrath's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farinelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farinelli trying to control but Wrath is working from the bottom.
Farinelli drops back looking for a leg! Wrath is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wrath manages to kick Farinelli off! Farinelli jumps back into Wrath's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrath doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farinelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrath's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farinelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Farinelli looking to pass the guard.
Wrath kicks Farinelli off and gets to his feet.
Farinelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farinelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Farinelli stands up out of Wrath's guard for a moment - Wrath manages to land a nice upkick.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farinelli's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farinelli working some strikes from top position.
Farinelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farinelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farinelli wants to control from the top but Wrath keeps moving.
Wrath manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farinelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Farinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farinelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrath is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Farinelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farinelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farinelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wrath prevents the takedown attempt.
Farinelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wrath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrath gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farinelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrath scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wrath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farinelli wants to get back to full guard.
Wrath is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farinelli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farinelli is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinelli gets full guard.
Wrath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Farinelli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wrath has his hands clasped together but Farinelli extends an breaks Wrath's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Farinelli.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Farinelli!
Paulo Farinelli is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rocky marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marciano has chosen yes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rocky marciano!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but it's checked well by marciano.
marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but marciano moves out of range.
marciano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gonzalez!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
marciano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
marciano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
marciano thowing shots but they're missing.
marciano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzalez looks a forlorn figure.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
marciano throws some wild stikes that Gonzalez manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
marciano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
marciano lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but marciano postures up.
marciano looking to finish Gonzalez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonzalez!
marciano avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
marciano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by marciano.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for marciano on the ground.
marciano with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
marciano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
marciano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as marciano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
marciano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! marciano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
marciano lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gonzalez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound.
marciano thowing shots but they're missing.
marciano looks gassed!
marciano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
marciano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
marciano avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
marciano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gonzalez because marciano loaded up on that one.
marciano looking to ground and pound but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
marciano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gonzalez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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.
marciano misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
marciano misses with a head shot.
marciano lands a big shot there that rocks Gonzalez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
marciano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
marciano throws some wild stikes that Gonzalez manages to avoid easily.
marciano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
marciano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
marciano looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but marciano slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by marciano as he checks the leg kick.
marciano's corner calls for a 1-2. marciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzalez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but marciano checks it.
marciano works the jab nicely.
marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but marciano avoids it well.
marciano swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
marciano is breathing heavily.
marciano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from marciano misses its intended target.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
marciano connects with the punch.
marciano checks a leg kick.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gonzalez controls marciano momentarily but marciano frees himself.
marciano won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
marciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
rocky marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
marciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
marciano stops Gonzalez from standing up.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from marciano.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and marciano counters with a straight right hand.
marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez swings for the body but marciano moves out of range.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and marciano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gonzalez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
marciano lands a lovely overhand right.
marciano blocks a leg kick.
marciano throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - marciano had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
marciano blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and marciano counters with a straight right hand.
marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
marciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
marciano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses marciano's sensitive parts.
marciano scores with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from marciano misses.
marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
marciano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
and marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
marciano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but marciano moved away.
marciano scores with the left hand. Gonzalez knows he should have avoided that one.
marciano scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but marciano is out of range.
marciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
marciano misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez moves forwards but marciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
marciano lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
marciano throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
marciano moves out of range of the strikes.
marciano misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from marciano.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from marciano.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by marciano.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and marciano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but marciano postures up.
marciano punishing his opponent with strikes.
marciano looking to ground and pound but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. marciano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
marciano avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
marciano scoring with strikes but Gonzalez is staying in there.
marciano misses with a head shot.
marciano unloading with bombs!
marciano misses with a head shot.
Gonzalez tries to reverse the position but marciano maintains control.
Gonzalez regains half guard.
marciano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez trying to control the position.
Gonzalez pulls marciano in close to prevent any damage.
marciano throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
marciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is controlling marciano's posture.
marciano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
marciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
marciano digs a good hook to Gonzalez's body.
marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gonzalez throws a jab when marciano was well out of range.
marciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
marciano scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
marciano misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
marciano circles away from the clinch attempt
and marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to marciano's calf.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by marciano.
marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
marciano walks into a straight right hand from Gonzalez.
marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano really 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.
marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
marciano lands with a right hand.
marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzalez's hands.
marciano digs a good body shot into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
and marciano counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but marciano moves out of range.
marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
marciano blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
marciano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
marciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
marciano avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
marciano 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but marciano circles away.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
marciano lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into rage.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
marciano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and marciano duly obliges.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
marciano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to score with a low kick but marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
marciano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
marciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
marciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzalez can pounce on him.
A lazy left from marciano finds it's target.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but marciano manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but marciano moved away.
marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
marciano throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that marciano sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but marciano moves out of range.
marciano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
marciano lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
rocky marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and marciano counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - marciano circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
marciano jabs Gonzalez right on the nose. Gonzalez blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick from Gonzalez misses.
marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonzalez momentarily.
marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by marciano.
Nice uppercut there from marciano.
marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but marciano takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from marciano.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that marciano sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rocky marciano dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from marciano.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and marciano counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
marciano is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzalez has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as marciano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
marciano wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
marciano wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but marciano isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but marciano is out of range.
marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzalez throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
marciano lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
marciano lands a slapping body shot.
marciano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonzalez.
marciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
marciano passes to full mount!
marciano looking to ground and pound but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! marciano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzalez 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.
marciano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
marciano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
marciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez tries to hold on but marciano pushes him away.
marciano misses with a head shot.
marciano thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by marciano.
marciano throwing strikes but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gonzalez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gonzalez.
marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
marciano trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
rocky marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
marciano wants to control but Gonzalez passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
rocky marciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well marciano 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 44:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rocky marciano!
rocky marciano is the new bantamweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yobie itim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). yobie itim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, yobie itim!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander shoots in looking for a takedown. itim tries to sprawl out of it but Zoolander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. itim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
itim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zoolander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoolander misses with a few strikes there.
Zoolander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but itim avoids it really well and circles away.
itim throws a head kick that misses.
Zoolander scores with a sloppy right hand. itim should have avoided that one.
Zoolander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zoolander scoring with punches and elbows.
Zoolander has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoolander tries to control but itim wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. itim turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zoolander off and cradles itim's limp body as Zoolander celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Derek Zoolander!
Derek Zoolander retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puukko Punkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russian National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nicolai Demikovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Puukko Punkkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Punkkari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Demikovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Demikovic is working Punkkari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Punkkari keeps moving.
Punkkari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Demikovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Demikovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demikovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punkkari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Demikovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punkkari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punkkari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Punkkari keeps moving.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Punkkari is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkkari throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Demikovic escapes and throws Punkkari's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Demikovic working the ground and pound.
Demikovic working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demikovic cracks Punkkari with a big right hand but Punkkari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Demikovic landing strikes.
Punkkari is rocked!
Punkkari is looking to regain half guard here but Demikovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Punkkari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demikovic lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Punkkari! Demikovic senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Punkkari out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicolai Demikovic!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boblay Lachlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Cornish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is flyest. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Boblay Lachlay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Cornish!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornish takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses.
Lachlay stuffs the takedown.
Lachlay tries to clinch there but Cornish circles away.
Lachlay misses with a takedown
enabling Cornish to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lachlay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cornish throws out the jab.
Lachlay tries for a takedown but Cornish circles away easily
and Cornish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lachlay but Lachlay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cornish throws a looping overhand right but Lachlay ducks down to avoid it.
Cornish doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lachlay counters by moving into the clinch.
Boblay Lachlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cornish.
Lachlay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lachlay misses with a punch on the inside.
Lachlay can't find room to land a body shot as Cornish controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lachlay.
Lachlay misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Lachlay lands a right hand.
Cornish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lachlay is keeping busy.
Cornish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Lachlay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Cornish wants to stall.
Lachlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lachlay.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornish uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lachlay fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lachlay fails to land.
Lachlay throws a head punch that misses.
Cornish tries for a takedown but Lachlay manages to get underhooks.
Cornish has Lachlay pressed against the cage.
Lachlay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay throws a head punch that misses.
Lachlay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cornish's elbow.
Lachlay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cornish goes for a takedown attempt but Lachlay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cornish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lachlay looks to clinch
and Cornish counters with a straight right hand.
Lachlay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cornish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cornish showed some decent athleticism there.
Cornish throwing shots but Lachlay is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachlay pushes Cornish off looking to stand but Cornish dives back in and keeps control.
Cornish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cornish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cornish drops an elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cornish throws a jab when Lachlay was well out of range.
Cornish takes a swing at Lachlay's ribcage but misses.
Cornish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachlay manages to avoid it.
Lachlay darts in trying to clinch
and Cornish counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachlay tries to clinch but Cornish moves away
and Cornish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lachlay's guard.
Lachlay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lachlay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cornish is controlling him.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cornish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cornish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lachlay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cornish stands up over Lachlay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lachlay keeping moving, preventing Cornish from controlling successfully.
Cornish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cornish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornish chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish wants to control from the top but Lachlay keeps moving.
Lachlay wants to stand up but Cornish is controlling him.
Cornish landing with the ground and pound.
Cornish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lachlay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornish is looking to work some ground and pound but Lachlay has wrist control.
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.
Cornish throws a big right hand that misses.
Cornish won't allow Lachlay to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lachlay tries for a takedown but Cornish circles away easily
and Cornish counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cornish lands a couple of elbows.
Cornish throwing strikes from guard but Lachlay blocks nicely.
Cornishis looking to pass into half guard but Lachlay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lachlay is in guard.
Lachlay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cornish dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cornish fails with the takedown.
Cornish misses with a body kick.
Cornish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lachlay is trying to get back to his feet.
Cornish working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornish scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lachlay to see if he's OK.
Cornish working the head with strikes.
Cornish wants to control but Lachlay is keeping him busy.
Cornish tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cornish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lachlay keeps working.
Cornish lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lachlay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cornish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay dodges the ground and pound from Cornish.
Cornish is trying to ground and pound but Lachlay uses the momentary lack of control by Cornish to regain half guard.
Cornish tries to pass to full mount but Lachlay defends it.
Lachlay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cornish winds up and cracks Lachlay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lachlay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cornish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lachlay's head.
Cornish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cornish drops an elbow to the side of Lachlay's head.
Lachlay wants to get back to his feet.
Cornish is looking to take a break and control but Lachlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lachlay's head.
Cornish is keen to just control but Lachlay is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cornish misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lachlay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cornish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lachlay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cornish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lachlay decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lachlay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lachlay has his takedown stuffed
and Cornish counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lachlay's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cornish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cornish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cornish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cornish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeremy Cornish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cornish slips a nice elbow through Lachlay's hands, connecting with Lachlay's forehead.
Cornish working Lachlay over with strikes.
Cornish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lachlay regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cornish.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cornish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cornish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cornish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lachlay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cornish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cornish is pushing down on Lachlay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lachlay is fighting to maintain full guard but Cornish has managed to sneak the leg through.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lachlay is trying to stand back up but Cornish is controlling him
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. Cornish connects with a nice short shot to Lachlay's temple.
Cornish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lachlay!
Cornish landing strikes from the mount and Lachlay is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands a nice shot to the head.
Lachlay is trying to stand.
Cornish with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cornish is landing with some decent strikes but Lachlay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cornish tries to control but Lachlay wriggling away.
The referee warns Lachlay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lachlay is in a horrible position here. Cornish smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornish lands with some strikes.
Lachlay is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cornish lands a big elbow.
Cornish landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Cornish.
Cornish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cornish with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Cornish connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lachlay is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornish working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cornish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lachlay is bucking up trying to escape but Cornish cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cornish looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornish working the ground and pound effectively.
Lachlay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cornish looking to finish Lachlay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lachlay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Cornish dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lachlay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornish misses with a looping left.
Cornish swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lachlay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cornish's guard.
Cornish has a closed guard, preventing Lachlay from standing up.
Cornish seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cornish is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachlay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cornish shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lachlay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cornish working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cornish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cornish throws and elbow that misses. Lachlay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cornish's guard. Nice move by Lachlay!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cornish is pulling down on Lachlay's head to control his posture.
Cornish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lachlay defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlay gets to his feet. Cornish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cornish fails with the takedown
and Lachlay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lachlay.
Cornish wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cornish is trying to force a seperation but Lachlay has the dominant position.
Cornish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cornish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lachlay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boblay Lachlay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Cornish.
Lachlay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lachlay working aggressively here.
Lachlay misses with a punch to the body.
Lachlay misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornish.
Lachlay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lachlay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lachlay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lachlay wants to stall.
Lachlay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cornish leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornish.
Boblay Lachlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lachlay. Cornish does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boblay Lachlay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornish has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Cornish! Jeremy Cornish retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tony . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
173 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roope Hartikainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartikainen misses with a looping left.
legs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
legs dodges the punch combination from Hartikainen.
legs gets a clinch.
legs tries to score a body lock takedown but Hartikainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
legs prevents Hartikainen from breaking the clinch.
Hartikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
legs misses with a low kick.
Hartikainen blocks a head kick by legs.
Hartikainen throws a series of punches but legs avoids them all with ease.
Hartikainen swings for the body but legs moves out of range.
legs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hartikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
legs throws a head kick that misses.
Hartikainen misses with a leg kick
and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartikainen's guard now.
Hartikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. legs manages to get himself to full guard.
legs seems keen to control Hartikainen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartikainen stops legs from standing up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hartikainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
legs working for a triangle but Hartikainen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
legs keeping moving, preventing Hartikainen from controlling successfully.
Hartikainen postures up in legs's guard and throws a big left but legs blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs wants to stand up but Hartikainen is controlling him.
legs is pulling down on Hartikainen's head to control his posture.
Hartikainen won't allow legs to get back to his feet.
legs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hartikainen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
legs wants to stand but Hartikainen is controlling the position.
legs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hartikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hartikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
legs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartikainen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
legs blocks a leg kick.
legs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartikainen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten legs somewhat.
Hartikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but legs is just out of range.
legs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
legs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
legs is looking to clinch but Hartikainen is avoiding it.
Hartikainen misses the shot to the body.
Hartikainen throws a leg kick
and legs counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen works the jab nicely.
legs lands a head kick. Hartikainen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hartikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and legs is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from legs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crazy legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from legs.
Hartikainen misses the jab.
Hartikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roope Hartikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartikainen loads up on a big right hand but legs slips the punch.
legs staying out of range there.
Hartikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartikainen throws a one two combo.
Hartikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from legs.
legs is looking to clinch.
Hartikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from legs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
legs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
legs throws a sloppy head kick and Hartikainen moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hartikainen.
legs slips a jab from Hartikainen.
The crowd cheers as Hartikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. legs doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Hartikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Hartikainen does no damage.
legs just misses with a punch to the body.
legs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
legs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartikainen.
legs staying out of range there.
legs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by legs.
Hartikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but legs manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
legs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
legs blocks a head kick by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a jab when legs was well out of range.
legs tries to clinch but Hartikainen is having none of it.
Hartikainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
legs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
legs forces Hartikainen back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from legs fails to land.
Hartikainen can't break the clinch.
Hartikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
legs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hartikainen is defending well for now.
legs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hartikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but legs won't allow it.
legs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartikainen lands an uppercut.
legs manages to break the clinch.
Hartikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartikainen missing with a left hand there. legs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
legs throws a nice head kick!
legs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
legs clinches with his opponent.
Hartikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but legs won't allow it.
Hartikainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartikainen taking a breather.
Nice body punch from legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
legs landing knees to the body.
Hartikainen tries to break the clinch but legs is controlling the position.
legs works on Hartikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
legs lands a body punch.
legs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
legs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartikainen is fending him off so far but legs persists. Nope, Hartikainen circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Hartikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hartikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by legs.
Hartikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hartikainen slips a straight right by legs.
legs throws a head kick but Hartikainen moves out of range.
legs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hartikainen has control of legs's left arm, preventing legs from doing any damage.
Hartikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen is working an open guard so legs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hartikainen scores with a jab.
Hartikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartikainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and legs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hartikainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
legs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
legs fails with the takedown.
legs tries to clinch but Hartikainen moves out of range.
Hartikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and legs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hartikainen's guard now.
Hartikainen wants to stand and escape but legs is having none of it.
legs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen misses with the combination.
legs moves into the clinch.
legs wants a takedown but no success here.
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!
legs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hartikainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crazy legs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
legs has Hartikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Hartikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartikainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but legs is out of range and Hartikainen settles back down.
Hartikainen throws a lazy head kick
and legs counters with a thumping low kick.
Hartikainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hartikainen misses with a few strikes there.
legs feints and then cracks Hartikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartikainen down.
A big right from Hartikainen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
legs has managed to clinch.
Hartikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartikainen blocks a head kick by legs.
Hartikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roope Hartikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hartikainen throws a nice looking combination but legs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
legs moves into the clinch.
legs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartikainen is trying to maintain a safe position but legs gets an underhook and turns Hartikainen into the cage.
legs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hartikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
legs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hartikainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartikainen is trying to force a seperation but legs has the dominant position.
Hartikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartikainen takes an elbow to the forehead.
legs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
legs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartikainen misses with a double jab
and legs counters with a stiff right hand.
legs misses with a head kick.
legs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
legs tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for legs.
Nice uppercut there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
legs blocks a jab.
legs slips a straight right by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a right hand that legs ducks under and follows up with a left that legs also avoids with ease.
legs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hartikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy legs clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Hartikainen does no damage.
Hartikainen stuffs the takedown.
Hartikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Hartikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
legs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
legs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartikainen misses with a double jab
and legs counters with a right hand to the body.
legs throws a head kick that Hartikainen semi-blocks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartikainen gets caught flat footed, as legs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
legs 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.
Hartikainen is trying to land a reversal but legs doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. legs is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Hartikainen! Hartikainen trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from legs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). crazy legs!
crazy legs retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between denis meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Harrington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, denis meacham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but meacham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but meacham manages to avoid it.
Harrington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from meacham finds it's way round the side to connect with Harrington's head.
It looks like Lewis Harrington has been cut.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but meacham pushes him off.
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt.
meacham moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but meacham swivels and escapes.
meacham drops Harrington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harrington looks back up at him and smiles so meacham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Harrington is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but meacham pushes him off.
Harrington is still on wobbly legs! Can meacham finish him?
meacham looks to throw the jab but Harrington is out of range.
Harrington seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
denis meacham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Harrington.
Harrington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harrington trying to control but meacham is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
meacham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
meacham looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
meacham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if meacham tries to get out of the position.
Harrington postures up in meacham's guard and throws a big left but meacham blocks it.
Harrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harrington throws a strike but meacham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harrington wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
meacham 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.
meacham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harrington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meacham is pressing down on Harrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harrington pushing down on meacham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harrington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but meacham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
meacham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. meacham defending well though.
Harrington is looking to stall here but meacham recovers full guard.
Harrington trying to control the position from guard on top but meacham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
denis meacham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Harrington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis Harrington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
meacham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but meacham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
meacham keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrington takes one to the side of the head.
Harrington moves in looking to clinch but meacham pushes him off.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington wants to clinch up but meacham keeps it at a distance.
meacham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but meacham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington misses with a looping left.
meacham swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrington.
meacham drops Harrington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Harrington looks back up at him and smiles so meacham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
denis meacham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrington misses with a double jab.
Harrington tries to clinch up.
Harrington shoots in but no luck this time.
meacham avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harrington checks a leg kick.
meacham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from meacham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
Harrington wants to clinch.
Harrington drops his hands momentarily and meacham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Lewis Harrington's cut even more.
Harrington looks for the body kick but meacham saw that one coming.
Harrington looks for a takedown but meacham sprawls well.
denis meacham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Harrington.
Harrington is looking to clinch.
meacham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harrington takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
meacham cracks a nice hook into Harrington's ribs.
Harrington is breathing heavily.
meacham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harrington tries to clinch up.
Harrington tries to clinch but meacham is having none of it.
meacham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harrington slips a jab from meacham.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
denis meacham is winning the standup battle so far.
Harrington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
meacham lands a big right hand that sends Harrington crashing to the mat! meacham stays standing though and waves Harrington back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
meacham misses with a straight left.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - meacham circles away.
A jab lands there for meacham.
meacham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. meacham shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Harrington is backing up but meacham catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Harrington covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! meacham Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). denis meacham!
denis meacham retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Whitelaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Whitelaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitelaw shoots in but Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whitelaw wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jones Whitelaw has been cut.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Bob stuns Whitelaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob throws a head kick but Whitelaw moves out of range.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob feints and as Whitelaw raises his hands in defense, Bob changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitelaw is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitelaw's guard.
Bob stands and throws Whitelaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bob working the ground and pound from side control.
Bob working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitelaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands an elbow.
Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitelaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whitelaw gets back to half guard.
Bob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Whitelaw gets full guard.
Whitelaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bob is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitelaw working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bob looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Whitelaw! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jones Whitelaw!
Jones Whitelaw is the new super heavyweight champion!
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