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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce avoids the head kick by Uzamaki.
Pearce misses with a body kick.
Pearce blocks a head kick by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzamaki misses with a head kick.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ross Pearce has been cut.
Uzamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Pearce. Pearce gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uzamaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uzamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uzamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Pearce moves out of range easily.
Uzamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzamaki throws a head kick but Pearce moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Uzamaki!
Pearce shoots in for a takedown but Uzamaki shows good takedown defense.
Pearce shoots for a takedown but Uzamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzamaki tries to clinch up.
Uzamaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uzamaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearce is breathing heavily.
Uzamaki has Pearce up against the cage in a clinch.
Uzamaki scores with a knee to the head.
Uzamaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearce tries to break free but Uzamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Pearce is trying to force a seperation but Uzamaki has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki working Pearce over with knees to the body.
Pearce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Uzamaki.
Pearce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzamaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki tries to land a knee to the head but Pearce blocks with his arms.
Uzamaki crunches a lovely knee into Pearce's ribcage.
Pearce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uzamaki breaks from the clinch.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naruto Uzamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearce is just out of range.
Pearce clinches up against the cage.
Uzamaki prevents Pearce from breaking the clinch.
Uzamaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Uzamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pearce throws a hook to the side of Uzamaki's head but Uzamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearce connects with a body shot.
Uzamaki throws a head kick but Pearce moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uzamaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uzamaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pearce tests Uzamaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uzamaki throws a head kick but Pearce moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki forces Pearce back against the cage and clinches.
Pearce tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uzamaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzamaki tries a knee to the head but Pearce blocks it.
Uzamaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearce.
Uzamaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearce successfully pulls guard.
Pearce is looking to sweep but instead, Uzamaki has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pearce tries to kick Uzamaki off but Uzamaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki escapes and gets back to his feet.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearce moves in looking to clinch but Uzamaki pushes him off.
Uzamaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pearce.
Pearce moves out of range of the body kick.
Uzamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uzamaki misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uzamaki.
Decent striking displayed by Pearce there.
Uzamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Pearce moves out of range easily.
Pearce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Uzamaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pearce lands a nice shot to the body.
Naruto Uzamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzamaki misses with a head kick.
Uzamaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.
Pearce scores with a nice right hand.
Pearce misses with a leg kick.
Uzamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pearce's head.
Pearce blocks a head kick by Uzamaki.
Pearce moves out of range of the body kick from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pearce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pearce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uzamaki looks to land a body kick but Pearce moved away.
Uzamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearce tries to clinch but Uzamaki is having none of it.
Pearce avoids the head kick by Uzamaki.
Pearce lunges at Uzamaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uzamaki's hand.
A punch combination from Pearce misses.
Pearce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Pearce finds it's way through Uzamaki's defenses.
Pearce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pearce misses with a wild combination.
Pearce lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Uzamaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearce's cut.
That's time! Pearce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pearce scores with a hook.
Uzamaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Uzamaki.
Ross Pearce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearce misses with a double jab.
Pearce throws a series of strikes that have Uzamaki backpedaling.
Uzamaki moves into the clinch.
Uzamaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Uzamaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzamaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzamaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzamaki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uzamaki is leaning against Pearce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pearce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uzamaki walks away with a smile on his face. Pearce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pearce scores a takedown into full mount!
Uzamaki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pearce tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pearce landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pearce controlling from the full mount.
Pearce looking to control but Uzamaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uzamaki bucks Pearce off and manages to get back to his feet!
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.
Pearce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Uzamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uzamaki clinches up against the cage.
Pearce tries to break free but Uzamaki pushes him back against the cage.
Uzamaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uzamaki misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Uzamaki obliges.
Uzamaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzamaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearce blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzamaki with a knee to the head.
Uzamaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pearce is defending well for now.
Uzamaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Uzamaki breaks the clinch.
Pearce swings for the body but Uzamaki moves out of range.
Pearce digs a good body shot into Uzamaki's ribs.
Pearce bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uzamaki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzamaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Uzamaki.
Pearce tries to clinch but Uzamaki is having none of it.
Pearce stuns Uzamaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uzamaki, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uzamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Pearce moves out of range easily.
Uzamaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pearce lands a really nice looking cross but Uzamaki seems unphased.
Uzamaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pearce avoids the head kick by Uzamaki.
Uzamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Uzamaki throws the kick towards the body but Pearce avoids it.
Uzamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Pearce shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pearce fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uzamaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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.
Pearce has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Uzamaki.
Pearce throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearce lands a head shot.
Uzamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearce scores with a jab to the head.
Uzamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pearce shoots for a takedown but Uzamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uzamaki moves into the clinch.
Uzamaki lands with a right to the head.
Pearce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uzamaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzamaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzamaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pearce.
Uzamaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzamaki breaks the clinch.
Uzamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Pearce.
Uzamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Pearce shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pearce blocks a head kick by Uzamaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naruto Uzamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Pearce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pearce shoots in looking for a takedown. Uzamaki tries to sprawl out of it but Pearce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uzamaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzamaki walks into a stiff left hand from Pearce.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzamaki.
Pearce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearce misses with a straight left.
Uzamaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pearce.
Uzamaki lands with a kick to the temple. Pearce shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Uzamaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzamaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Pearce wants to clinch but Uzamaki slips to the side
and Uzamaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Uzamaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Pearce avoids the damage to the body.
Uzamaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pearce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzamaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uzamaki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki manages to break the clinch.
Uzamaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearce turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pearce manages to end up in side control.
Pearce is looking to take a break and control but Uzamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pearce controlling from side mount.
Uzamaki is trying to buck Pearce off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pearce are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pearce wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Uzamaki, who protects the arm well.
Pearce tries to stand but Uzamaki controls the position and pulls Pearce into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pearce scores with a body shot.
Uzamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pearce counters with a straight right hand.
Uzamaki has Pearce up against the cage in a clinch.
Uzamaki misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Uzamaki working aggressively here.
Uzamaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearce has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzamaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Pearce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearce has a couple of punches blocked by Uzamaki.
A short right from Uzamaki.
Pearce wants to get back to striking at distance but Uzamaki won't allow it.
Uzamaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearce blocks it with crossed arms.
Uzamaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearce blocks it with crossed arms.
Pearce is trying to stall.
Pearce tries to land knees in the clinch but Uzamaki avoids the damage to the body.
Uzamaki connects with a knee to the head.
Pearce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uzamaki breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Pearce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uzamaki's hands.
Pearce scores with a three punch combo!
Ross Pearce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naruto Uzamaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Uzamaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uzamaki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzamaki!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bing Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voices kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bing Bong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Allan Ramos's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bing Bong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bong there.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.
Bong is nestled in close to Ramos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bong is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bong.
Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramos wants to stand up but Bong is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bong stacks Ramos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bong!
Ramos tries to bench press Bong off him but Bong keeps the position.
Bong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control but Bong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos turns into Bong and is now in his guard.
Ramos trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Ramos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramos trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Bong is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bong tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos controls the position.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bong keeps working.
Bong is trying to improve his position.
Ramos takes a little break here. Bong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Bong.
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.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Bong keeps it at a distance.
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bong circles away.
Bong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Allan Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos stuns Bong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bong counters with a single leg into guard. Ramos didn't expect that.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bong trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bing Bong will probably get the nod.
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.
Bong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Bong throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bong but Bong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Bong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bong fails with the takedown
and Ramos counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Bong tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong manages to avoid it.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramos throws a combination. Bong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Bong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Bong is out of range.
Bong throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bong.
Allan Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bing Bong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong misses with a looping right.
Bong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Bong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Ramos misses
and Bong counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Bong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramos is trying to improve his position.
Ramos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control the position but Ramos is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bong avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bong counters with a shoot takedown. Ramos fights it but they end up in guard.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bong prevents Ramos from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong throwing strikes but missing.
Bong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bong looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Ramos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bong throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Bong dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Bong's head and hops out.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Bong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bong.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Bong trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Bong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong pushes down on Ramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Bong sits in half guard.
Ramos wants to control but Bong is keeping busy.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Bong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
Bong trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bong fails with the takedown.
Bong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos lands an overhand right.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Ramos cracks Bong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bong gets caught flat footed, as Ramos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bong for as long as he can get away with.
Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bong looking for a sweep. Not yet Bong, not yet.
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.
Bong controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos throws a one two combo.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Bong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramos drops Bong with a right and a left! Ramos comes rushing in but Bong regains his composure and manages to keep Ramos in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Ramos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between bob bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dan hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think bobson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Superstar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
170 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, bob bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dan hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardy moves in looking to clinch but bobson pushes him off.
hardy misses with a wild combination.
bobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
hardy lands a left and a right that send bobson crashing to the mat, dazed. hardy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
bobson is rocked!
It looks like bob bobson has been cut.
hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh bobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
hardy is trying to break the clinch but bobson is controlling him.
bobson jumps guard but hardy stands there with bobson around his waist. bobson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
hardy manages to break the clinch.
hardy throws a head kick that misses.
hardy swinging wilding here.
bobson seems to have got his legs back now.
bobson avoids the head kick by hardy.
bobson tries for a takedown but hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bob bobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hardy throws a head kick but bobson moves out of range.
bobson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but hardy avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! hardy throws an absolute beast of a head kick! bobson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). dan hardy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Ming Chang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masaru to the mat! Masaru manages to get full guard.
Ming Chang gets to his feet. Masaru looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masaru shoots and misses
and Ming Chang counters with a takedown into side control.
Masaru wants to control but Ming Chang postures up.
Ming Chang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Masaru to his feet.
Masaru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ming Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaru with a poor takedown
and Ming Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Masaru.
Masaru looks gassed!
Masaru dodges the punch combination from Ming Chang.
Masaru has his takedown stuffed
and Ming Chang counters with a shoot takedown. Masaru fights it but they end up in guard.
Ming Chang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Masaru, up you get!
Ming Chang clinches.
Ming Chang scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang tightens his grip and picks Masaru up, before dumping him to the ground. Masaru manages to land in guard.
Ming Chang stands up from Masaru's guard - Ming Chang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Masaru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ming Chang.
Masaru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ming Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ming Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Ming Chang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masaru sprawls well initially but Ming Chang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming Chang decides to stand up.
Ming Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masaru is trying to control Ming Chang's posture but Ming Chang avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ming Chang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Masaru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Masaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ming Chang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang landing a few strikes.
Ming Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Masaru is defending well.
Ming Chang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Masaru with a poor takedown
and Ming Chang counters with a single leg into guard. Masaru didn't expect that.
Ming Chang trying to control but Masaru is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masaru looking to control.
Masaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ming Chang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masaru wants to improve his position but instead Ming Chang has moved into half guard.
Masaru tries to roll over but Ming Chang keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ming Chang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ming Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ming Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masaru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ming Chang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ming Chang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hitoshi Masaru has been cut.
Ming Chang is looking to wear down Masaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ming Chang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming Chang wants to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Ming Chang is thwarting Masaru's attempts to control the position.
Ming Chang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Masaru to get to his feet.
Ming Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Masaru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ming Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ming Chang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ming Chang gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ming Chang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ming Chang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masaru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ming Chang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Masaru tries to buck Ming Chang off but Ming Chang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masaru is trying to control Ming Chang's posture but Ming Chang avoids it.
Masaru tries to buck Ming Chang off but Ming Chang is having none of it.
Ming Chang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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.
Ming Chang throws a series of strikes that have Masaru backpedaling.
Masaru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ming Chang counters with a left to the body.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Masaru.
Ming Chang gets the takedown into side control.
Ming Chang stands up.
Ming Chang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masaru can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Ming Chang scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang closes the distance and pushes Masaru back into the cage.
Ming Chang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masaru backwards.
Ming Chang gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masaru wants to control but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ming Chang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hitoshi Masaru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masaru napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masaru wants to control but Ming Chang postures up.
Ming Chang stands up and beckons Masaru to his feet.
Masaru misses with a takedown
and Masaru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ming Chang scores with a jab. Masaru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ming Chang takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ming Chang.
Masaru is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ming Chang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Masaru.
Masaru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ming Chang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Masaru's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru working a defensive guard here.
Ming Chang stands up and waves to Masaru to follow him.
Masaru misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ming Chang digs a good body shot into Masaru's ribs.
Jab from Ming Chang.
Masaru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ming Chang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dave Ming Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Masaru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Masaru!
Dave Ming Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ming Chang cracks Masaru with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ming Chang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ming Chang lands with a right hand.
Ming Chang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masaru looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaru is trying to control Ming Chang's posture but Ming Chang avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang decides to stand back up.
Ming Chang throws a looping overhand right but Masaru ducks down to avoid it.
Masaru tries for a takedown but Ming Chang circles away easily
and Ming Chang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dave Ming Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ming Chang connects with a looping right hand.
Masaru misses with a takedown attempt
and Ming Chang counters with a left to the body.
Ming Chang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Masaru to the mat! Masaru manages to get full guard.
Ming Chang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Ming Chang is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaru is not content to let Ming Chang control the position.
Masaru is looking for a sweep. Ming Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ming Chang trying to control the action but Masaru is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masaru looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ming Chang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ming Chang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey ONeill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey ONeill has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Wade!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeill manages to escape and get back to his feet!
ONeill misses with a straight left.
Wade slips under a jab.
ONeill cracks Wade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Luke Wade has been cut.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
Wade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ONeill to the mat! ONeill manages to get full guard.
ONeill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wade is controlling him.
Wade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wade advances position into side control!
ONeill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Wade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but ONeill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill is pushing Wade's head away, looking to escape. Wade manages to hold on to the position though.
Wade tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
ONeill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wade has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for ONeill!
Wade looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
ONeill defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wade.
Wade looks gassed!
ONeill's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Wade takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Wade is looking for the choke from the back position but ONeill is controlling his hands well.
Wade is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
ONeill is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
Wade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by ONeill - just one landing.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
ONeill with a hook.
ONeill slaps away a takedown attempt from Wade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from ONeill misses the target.
Wade scores with a takedown into ONeill's guard.
Wade sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ONeill's guard.
Wade seems to be working for a kimura but ONeill defends the submission attempt.
ONeill tries to kick Wade off but Wade keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wade is looking for a kimura here.
ONeill makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a wild combination.
ONeill lands a lovely overhand right.
ONeill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeill stalks Wade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wade's face. Wade staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
ONeill throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ONeill tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wade is looking to advance position but ONeill won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeill kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - ONeill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mickey ONeill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ONeill throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
Wade defending well as ONeill loads up on a big left hand.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeill throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
ONeill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeill lands a body shot.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mickey ONeill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by ONeill.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
ONeill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
ONeill throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from ONeill misses.
Wade moves out of range as ONeill strikes.
Mickey ONeill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but ONeill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
ONeill misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by ONeill which made him look bad.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
ONeill leaves Wade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ONeill swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A big right from ONeill misses.
ONeill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeill wants it to stay on the feet.
ONeill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively.
ONeill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
ONeill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wade doesn't seem bothered though.
ONeill throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
ONeill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade shoots in for a double leg but ONeill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
ONeill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
ONeill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wade's head.
ONeill misses with a wild combination.
ONeill misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeill circles away.
ONeill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ONeill throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from ONeill does no damage.
ONeill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
ONeill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wade stops ONeill from standing up.
Wade slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wade tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wade has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade tries for a kimura but ONeill is defending well.
ONeill is pushing Wade's head away, looking to escape. Wade manages to hold on to the position though.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ONeill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ONeill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Wade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
ONeill connects with a body shot.
Wade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeill finds it's way round the side to connect with Wade's head.
ONeill throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeill as he avoids it easily.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from ONeill.
Mickey ONeill is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from ONeill.
Wade shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ONeill looks to land a combination but Wade avoids it well.
ONeill misses with a two punch combination.
ONeill lands a jab to the nose.
Wade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mickey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Wade.
ONeill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeill throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
ONeill missing with a left hand there. Wade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ONeill but ONeill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade shoots in but ONeill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
ONeill cracks Wade with a good jab.
ONeill scores with a jab. Wade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ONeill connects with a jab.
ONeill tests Wade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ONeill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeill scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from ONeill.
ONeill lands with a cross.
ONeill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wade avoids the body shot from ONeill.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeill looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeill.
ONeill throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Wade misses with a takedown attempt - ONeill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
ONeill connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeill lands with a nice body punch.
ONeill connects with the punch.
A jab from ONeill misses.
Wade fails with the takedown.
ONeill throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with ONeill, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes ONeill against the cage but ONeill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wade staying out of range there.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill connects with the punch.
Wade moves away from the strike by ONeill.
ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luke Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Wade shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeill is trying to defend but Wade finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ONeill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wade.
ONeill kicks off Wade and gets to his feet.
Mickey ONeill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from ONeill.
ONeill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade ducks right into an uppercut from ONeill.
ONeill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ONeill, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeill!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gantrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gantrain comes to the cage accompanied by Animal I have Become. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Gantrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenshiro Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gantrain misses with a straight right.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gantrain closes the distance and clinches up with Hayashi, looking for a takedown. Gantrain pushes Hayashi against the cage but Hayashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayashi throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Kevin Gantrain has been cut.
Hayashi scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenshiro Hayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gantrain moves out of range easily.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gantrain blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gantrain takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gantrain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi thows a body kick. Gantrain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gantrain is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Hayashi lands but Gantrain takes it in his stride.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
Gantrain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayashi swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi cracks the inside of Gantrain's front leg.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi dips to his left and cracks Gantrain with an uppercut!
Hayashi tests Gantrain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashi.
Gantrain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hayashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Gantrain's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayashi.
Gantrain blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Gantrain shoots in for a double leg but Hayashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gantrain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gantrain has a takedown stuffed.
Gantrain blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Gantrain tries to clinch up but Hayashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayashi has a takedown stuffed.
Gantrain shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayashi tries to sprawl out of it but Gantrain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi tries to clinch there but Gantrain circles away.
Hayashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hayashi misses with a head kick.
Hayashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gantrain.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshiro Hayashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gantrain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gantrain fails with the takedown
and Hayashi counters with a big head kick but Gantrain shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Hayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gantrain tries for a takedown but Hayashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gantrain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Hayashi slams his shin into Gantrain's torso.
Hayashi lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gantrain.
Hayashi keeps Gantrain at a distance using the push kick.
Gantrain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gantrain avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi lands a head kick. Gantrain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gantrain moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Gantrain gets a takedown into half guard.
Hayashi tries to get to full guard but Gantrain has control of the leg.
Hayashi wants to control but Gantrain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gantrain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayashi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hayashi pushes Gantrain off and gets back to his feet.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gantrain staying out of range there.
Gantrain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi throws a head kick that Gantrain semi-blocks.
Hayashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gantrain if he has to take too many more of those.
Gantrain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gantrain. Gantrain gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hayashi lands with a nice body kick.
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gantrain avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayashi is looking to land body kicks.
Gantrain blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevin Gantrain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gantrain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hayashi feints and then cracks Gantrain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gantrain down.
A head kick misses from Hayashi.
Gantrain closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayashi wants to get back to his feet.
Gantrain is taking a breather. Hayashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshiro Hayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Gantrain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gantrain avoids the head kick by Hayashi.
Hayashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gantrain as he jumps to the side.
Gantrain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hayashi wants to stand and escape but Gantrain is having none of it.
Gantrain stands up over Hayashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gantrain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi pushes Gantrain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gantrain with a poor takedown
and Hayashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gantrain is defended easily by Hayashi.
Hayashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gantrain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gantrain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayashi lands with a kick to the temple. Gantrain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gantrain drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gantrain stops Hayashi from standing up.
Gantrain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hayashi controls Gantrain momentarily but Gantrain frees himself.
Gantrain looking to sit in guard and control but Hayashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayashi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gantrain, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi pushes Gantrain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayashi breaks from the clinch.
Gantrain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hayashi pushes Gantrain away with a front kick.
Kenshiro Hayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gantrain is defended easily by Hayashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Gantrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Gantrain. Gantrain gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayashi throws a head kick but Gantrain moves out of range.
Hayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Gantrain moves out of range easily.
Gantrain just misses with a punch to the body.
Gantrain shoots in but Hayashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gantrain blocks a head kick by Hayashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenshiro Hayashi.
I've got Hayashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshiro Hayashi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chruck Riddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Spartalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
214 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chruck Riddel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Lucio Spartalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Spartalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Riddel which made him look bad.
Spartalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddel.
Spartalainen scores with a body shot.
Spartalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddel misses with a combination
and Spartalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Riddel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riddel ducks under a wild hook from Spartalainen.
Riddel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartalainen moves in looking to clinch but Riddel pushes him off.
Spartalainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartalainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Riddel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddel is looking for a sweep. Spartalainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Spartalainen is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartalainen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddel is not content to let Spartalainen control the position.
Spartalainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddel's head.
Riddel wants to control but Spartalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riddel manages to get to full guard.
Riddel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spartalainen on the ground.
Spartalainen wants to stand but Riddel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riddel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riddel wants to stand up but Spartalainen is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Riddel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riddel throws a solid leg kick but Spartalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddel.
Some bone on bone action there as Spartalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spartalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spartalainen looks gassed!
Spartalainen tries to clinch up but Riddel circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Riddel.
Riddel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spartalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riddel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riddel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spartalainen's hands.
Spartalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spartalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Riddel lands a with a good body shot.
Riddel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddel moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartalainen slips a jab and a cross from Riddel.
Riddel throws a chopping leg kick but Spartalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Riddel scores with the left hand. Spartalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Spartalainen drops his hands momentarily and Riddel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riddel jabs Spartalainen right on the nose. Spartalainen blinks but takes it well.
Riddel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spartalainen sprawling to the canvas! Spartalainen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riddel finish him?!
Spartalainen is rocked!
Spartalainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spartalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddel finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Spartalainen is out on his feet! Riddel sets himself and nearly takes Spartalainen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chruck Riddel!
Chruck Riddel retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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191 lbs
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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, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Richter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
A good leg kick by Cutting.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Richter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Richter looks gassed!
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!
Cutting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cutting - the referee stops the clock and Richter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cutting. Richter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cutting bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Cutting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Cutting thows a body kick. Richter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cutting cracks the inside of Richter's front leg.
Cutting lands a nice shot that snaps Richter's head back.
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Richter wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter moves out of range as Cutting throws a body kick.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cutting.
Cutting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter avoids a kick to the body.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Cutting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutting lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cutting.
A lazy body kick from Richter
letting Cutting counter with a right hand.
Cutting lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cutting - that will leave a mark!
Cutting scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutting connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutting lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutting.
Richter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a big shot that misses.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richter walks into a stiff left hand from Cutting.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Richter looks to throw a body kick
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Richter.
Cutting moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter throws a head kick but Cutting moves out of range.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cutting misses with a kick to the body
and Richter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cutting's guard.
Richter looking to sit in guard and control but Cutting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Richter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter looking for a sweep. Not yet Richter, not yet.
Cutting knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richter on the ground.
Cutting trying to control but Richter is working from the bottom.
Richter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cutting defends well.
Richter working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cutting pushes down on Richter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cutting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Richter.
Richter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutting counters with a big head kick but Richter shrugs it off.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Dirk Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Cutting.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting lands a nice looking body kick.
Cutting scores with a leg kick.
Cutting throws a front kick that sends Richter stumbling back into the cage.
Cutting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richter can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
Cutting connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutting lands a front kick.
Cutting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
Cutting is looking to slow Richter down with leg kicks.
Cutting explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a body kick that stops Richter in his tracks momentarily.
Cutting stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richter.
Richter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cutting lands with a nice body kick.
Richter has his takedown stuffed
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
No luck for Richter with that takedown attempt.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
A head kick misses from Cutting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.
Cutting lands with a right hand.
Cutting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Richter lands a head kick!
Cutting is looking to land body kicks.
Richter throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
Cutting checks a leg kick.
Cutting moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting throws a shot from downtown. Richter moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richter, right into the meat.
Cutting slaps away a takedown attempt from Richter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
Cutting lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cutting fails to land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cutting scoring well with a low kick there.
Cutting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richter lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Richter's torso.
Cutting delivers a nice body kick.
Cutting lands a two punch combo.
Cutting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richter wants to clinch but Cutting slips to the side
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter fakes the leg kick and cracks Cutting in the body.
Richter has his takedown stuffed
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cutting throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick from Richter lands but Cutting takes it in his stride.
Richter tries to clinch
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
Cutting throws a push kick but Richter slaps the foot to one side.
Cutting throws a wild body kick that Richter sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a right hand to the body.
Richter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cutting counters with a body kick.
Richter avoids a kick to the body.
Cutting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting scores with a leg kick.
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cutting. Richter shrugs it off though.
Richter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cutting lands the left hand.
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Richter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cutting counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cutting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Cutting throws a push kick but Richter slaps the foot to one side.
Cutting misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richter scores with a push kick.
Bill Cutting is winning the standup battle so far.
Richter checks a low kick from Cutting.
A jab from Cutting finds it's way through Richter's defenses.
Richter throws a leg kick but Cutting checks it.
Richter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cutting throws a leg kick
and Richter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a head kick. That will keep Richter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richter blocks a head kick by Cutting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richter. That's going to slow Cutting down.
A solid body kick from Richter.
Richter throws a front kick that sends Cutting stumbling back into the cage.
Richter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cutting is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting struggling a bit here.
Richter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cutting keeps working.
Cutting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Richter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cutting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richter is trying to work for a kimura but Cutting is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter is trying to control the action in half guard but Cutting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cutting wants to improve his position but Richter is controlling well.
Richter wants to work for an arm triangle but Cutting is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cutting is trying to maintain the position but Richter is very close to passing his half guard.
Cutting keeping control of the position.
Cutting tries to get to full guard but Richter has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Richter is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutting throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Richter counters with a nice body kick.
Richter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutting fails to land with a series of punches.
Cutting pushes Richter away with a front kick.
Cutting plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cutting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting clearly takes 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.
Cutting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cutting connects with a high kick.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richter misses with a low kick.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutting circles away.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a solid body kick.
Richter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cutting is able to avoid easily.
Richter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cutting's sensitive parts.
Richter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cutting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richter's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter throws a body kick that misses.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Richter blocks the body kick.
Richter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a nice kick to the body.
Richter blocks the body kick.
Richter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutting lands a nice looking kick to the body. Richter takes a step back to recover.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cutting counters with a nice low kick that buckles Richter's knee momentarily.
Cutting pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richter is out of range and Cutting settles back down.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter throws a body kick the misses
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Richter really felt that one!
A combination from Cutting does no damage.
Cutting tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richter is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dirk Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Cutting.
Cutting throws a one two combo.
Richter looks to throw a body kick
and Cutting counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Richter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richter.
A head kick from Richter lands but Cutting takes it in his stride.
Richter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cutting.
Cutting moves out of range of the body kick.
Richter is looking to slow Cutting down with leg kicks.
Richter shoots for a double leg takedown but Cutting sprawls well. He's pushed Richter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Cutting pushes him off.
Cutting looks to land a body kick but Richter moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Richter is predictable there
and Cutting counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cutting.
Richter shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutting tries to sprawl out of it but Richter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Cutting scores with a head kick.
Richter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cutting throws out a powerful jab.
Richter moves out of range as Cutting throws a body kick.
Cutting keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a low kick, right behind Richter 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cutting.
Cutting throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Richter misses
and Cutting counters with a nice uppercut.
Richter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cutting lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richter will feel that in the morning.
Richter misses with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cutting!
Cutting fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richter.
Richter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richter shoots in for a takedown but Cutting shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutting lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cutting throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a solid body kick.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Cutting had his way with Dirk Richter in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cutting lands a front kick.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cutting throws the kick towards the body but Richter avoids it.
Richter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Cutting scoring well with a low kick there.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Richter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cutting.
Nice body kick from Cutting.
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.
Richter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Cutting to counter with a crisp jab.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Richter thows a leg kick but Cutting checks it
and Cutting counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Richter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Richter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cutting misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Richter.
An inside leg kick lands from Cutting.
Richter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cutting moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cutting scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Richter
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Richter misses
enabling Cutting to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirk Richter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting looks to land a right hand but Richter moved out of range.
Richter thumps Cutting with a low kick.
Richter misses with a takedown
and Cutting counters with a leg kick.
Cutting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richter doesn't seem bothered though.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Cutting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cutting throws a body kick that misses.
Bill Cutting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cutting feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richter's calf.
Cutting explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Richter throws a sloppy head kick
and Cutting counters with an inside leg kick.
Richter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Richter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cutting.
Richter misses with a takedown attempt
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Bill Cutting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Richter.
Cutting is looking to slow Richter down with leg kicks.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cutting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richter moves out of range of the body kick from Cutting.
Richter throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with a left and a right that stings Richter.
Cutting throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Richter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a thumping low kick.
Cutting lands a head kick. Richter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richter misses with a leg kick
and Cutting finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutting throws a head kick that half lands.
Cutting scores with a kick to the body.
Richter fails with the takedown
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting works Richter's body with a nice hook.
Richter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutting. Cutting obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Richter takes it in his stride.
Cutting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Cutting.
Richter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cutting!
Cutting turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cutting keeps Richter at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Cutting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cutting, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Cutting!
Bill Cutting retains his middleweight title!
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