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VFC 51: Aftermath PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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239 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lincoln tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincoln swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance but Lincoln moves to the side
and Lincoln counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Lincoln can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Lincoln wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lincoln takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble.
Lincoln is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lincoln is working for a rear naked choke. Jackson is not defending it well and Lincoln has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jackson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jackson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abe Lincoln!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Denham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denham comes to the cage accompanied by Primal Scream - Miss Lucifer. James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denham.
James throws a right hand that Denham ducks under and follows up with a left that Denham also avoids with ease.
Denham is looking to land body kicks.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Denham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws a body punch but Denham moves out of range.
Denham misses with a double jab
and James counters with a head kick. That will keep Denham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Denham should have avoided that one.
James looks to land a combination but Denham avoids it well.
Denham throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James lands a two punch combo.
James misses with a head kick.
Denham misses with a straight left.
Denham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Denham lands a left and a right that sends James crashing to the canvas! Denham dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Noel James has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denham wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denham wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Denham wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Denham is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Denham throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Denham misses with a hook to the body
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Denham misses its intended target.
Robbie Denham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from James.
Denham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Denham.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Denham is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham misses with a jab to the body
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denham throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Denham is breathing heavily.
Denham being controlled here, momentarily.
Denham keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James wants to stand but Denham has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Denham keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James looking to pass the guard.
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.
Noel James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel James's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Denham digs a good hook to James's body.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Denham throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Denham gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Denham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Noel James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denham misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denham throws a combination that misses
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denham ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James cracks Denham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
James throws a leg kick which misses Denham's front leg but catches the back leg as Denham tries to avoid it.
Denham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Denham takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Denham sprawling to the canvas. James follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Denham hang on?
Denham is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James is keen to just control but Denham is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from James there.
James wants to take a breather but Denham is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James thows a huge punch but Denham dodges it nicely.
James seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James trying to control from half guard but Denham is working away.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Denham wants to get back to full guard.
James is looking to take a break and control but Denham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Denham to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Noel James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denham misses with a double jab
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James misses with a wild combination.
Denham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James connects with a right hand. Denham shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noel James'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James scores with a jab. Denham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oh Denham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Denham to the canvas! Denham doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - James keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato McGraw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Knockout power |
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Textmark looks to land a right hand but McGraw moved out of range.
Textmark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGraw was covering up waiting for the punch and Textmark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Textmark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Textmark wants to pass the guard but McGraw is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Textmark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Textmark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Textmark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Textmark working some strikes from top position.
Textmark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGraw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Textmark has McGraw in his guard.
McGraw wants to stand but Textmark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Textmark being controlled here, momentarily.
Textmark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Textmark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGraw defending well though.
McGraw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Textmark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Textmark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Textmark works his way into full mount!
Textmark pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGraw wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Textmark.
McGraw tries to lock up and control but Textmark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGraw is trying desperately to improve position.
McGraw looks gassed!
Textmark lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Textmark sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Textmark with the ground and pound from mount.
Textmark with good strikes from the mount here!
McGraw is rocked!
Textmark connects with a bit shot that sees McGraw covering up! More strikes from Textmark and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Textmark is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Textmark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daemon Torton looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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200 lbs
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189 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galdikas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torton's guard.
Galdikas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Galdikas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galdikas is one step ahead there.
Torton wants to stand up but Galdikas is controlling him.
Galdikas wants to pass the guard but Torton is keeping the position.
Galdikas wants to control from the top but Torton keeps moving.
Galdikas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torton's head.
Galdikas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galdikas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galdikas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Torton looks gassed!
Torton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torton is looking to improve his position but Galdikas isn't that keen on the idea.
Galdikas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torton is trying desperately to improve position.
Torton is in a horrible position here. Galdikas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galdikas controlling the pace for now.
Torton tries to lock up and control but Galdikas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galdikas is working for a guillotine from mount but Torton frees his head quite easily.
Galdikas unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Galdikas scoring with strikes but Torton is staying in there.
Galdikas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Galdikas with good strikes from the mount here!
Galdikas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torton is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galdikas landing shots from mount.
Torton is still in real trouble! Can Galdikas finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galdikas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galdikas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Torton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Galdikas lands a big shot to the head and Torton winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonas Galdikas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faustin Mondogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajala comes into the arena with For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomi Rajala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Faustin Mondogo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rajala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mondogo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondogo.
Rajala wants to pass the guard but Mondogo is keeping the position.
Mondogo 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.
Mondogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondogo has an active guard here but Rajala has managed to pass into half guard.
Rajala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala content to control rather than advance.
Rajala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rajala winds up and cracks Mondogo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mondogo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rajala is looking to take a break and control but Mondogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rajala looks to land a strike but Mondogo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rajala preventing the sweep.
Rajala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rajala lands a couple of elbows.
Rajala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondogo keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Mondogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mondogo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mondogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rajala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mondogo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rajala connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajala works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mondogo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rajala presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mondogo taking shots to the head.
Rajala tries to control but Mondogo wriggling away.
Rajala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajala with shots to the head and body - Mondogo looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Rajala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mondogo shoots and misses
and Rajala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mondogo keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Mondogo has an active guard here but Rajala has managed to pass into half guard.
Rajala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondogo is looking to improve his position.
Rajala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala lands with a punch from half guard.
Rajala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondogo's head.
Rajala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rajala winds up and cracks Mondogo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rajala working over Mondogo with some ground and pound. Mondogo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rajala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondogo's head.
Mondogo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rajala is looking to take a break and control but Mondogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rajala lands with a punch from half guard.
Mondogo wants to improve his position but Rajala is controlling well.
Rajala thows a huge punch but Mondogo dodges it nicely.
Rajala is trying to control. Mondogo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala trying to mount his opponent but Mondogo defends it.
Rajala stalling away here and it's allowed Mondogo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rajala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rajala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mondogo's head.
Rajala throwing strikes but missing.
Rajala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomi Rajala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo is trying to keep Rajala in close.
Rajala tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondogo is retaining full guard.
Mondogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rajala manages to get himself to full guard.
Mondogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rajala is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rajala is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Rajala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rajala throws a leg kick but Mondogo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rajala feints and as Mondogo raises his hands in defense, Rajala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rajala landing some decent shots from guard.
Rajala wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.
Mondogo keeping full guard, as Rajala tries to pass.
Rajala postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rajala throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala wants to control from the top but Mondogo keeps moving.
Rajala is standing up over Mondogo. Mondogo looks to escape but Rajala dives into side control.
Rajala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mondogo prevents Rajala from improving position.
Rajala is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mondogo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Mondogo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faustin Mondogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondogo gets back to full guard.
Rajala trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondogo looking for a guillotine here but Rajala defends easily.
Mondogo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rajala has passed into half guard!
Mondogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mondogo won't allow Rajala to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mondogo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mondogo has momentary wrist control but Rajala slips an elbow through the middle.
Rajala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rajala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondogo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rajala lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tomi Rajala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rajala looking to sit in guard and control but Mondogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Rajala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rajala 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Rajala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob MacGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsgai's entrance music is PC Park - Klatka. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob MacGregor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacGregor.
Rob MacGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsgai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacGregor fails with the takedown.
Pozsgai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacGregor at a distance.
MacGregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozsgai's waist but Pozsgai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacGregor off to one side.
Stefan Pozsgai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob MacGregor.
MacGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pozsgai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pozsgai throws a right hand that MacGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGregor also avoids with ease.
Pozsgai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsgai pushes MacGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rob MacGregor has been cut.
Pozsgai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacGregor.
Pozsgai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacGregors head.
Pozsgai is working MacGregor over against the cage.
MacGregor looks gassed!
Pozsgai lands an uppercut.
Pozsgai scores with a shot to the side of MacGregor's head.
Pozsgai lands a nice uppercut.
Pozsgai lands a right hand.
Pozsgai digs a right hand into MacGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacGregor's gas tank.
Pozsgai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacGregor is rocked!
Pozsgai scores with a nice hook to the head.
MacGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Pozsgai finish him?
Pozsgai throws a big uppercut that drops MacGregor! More strikes from Pozsgai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! MacGregor lies dazed against the cage as Pozsgai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Pozsgai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez - Hell Yeah!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barnes's choice of entrance music: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a straight left.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boy scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
Barnes takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy landing knees to the head.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Boy tries to tie him up.
Boy stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Boy.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Boy stalling the fight.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boy connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Boy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Boy.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boy working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Barnes wants to stall.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Barnes wants to break free but Boy has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Boy tries to tie him up.
Boy has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boy with a knee to the head.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Boy throws an elbow that misses.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Boy.
Boy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Barnes'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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Boy moved away.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy wants to clinch.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boy tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy is looking to clinch.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boy. Boy obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Boy throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Boy.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy closes the distance and clinches.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Boy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the cage.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy throws an elbow but it misses.
Boy lands a knee to the head.
Boy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barnes!
Boy closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Mike Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Boy moves into the clinch.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Boy tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Boy.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Barnes avoids the elbow strike from Boy, against the cage.
Boy tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Barnes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes swinging wilding here.
Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Barnes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
Boy checks the leg kick.
Barnes throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Boy looks to clinch
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Boy tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boy's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opas comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mann's choice of entrance music: Filthy Dubstep. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Opas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Mann!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann takes a swing at Opas's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws a hook but Opas avoids it easily.
Mann walks forward, straight into a front kick from Opas.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Opas scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Opas throws a shot to the body.
Opas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opas swinging wilding here.
Opas lands a body shot.
Mann walks into a stiff left hand from Opas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opas connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
Opas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Opas misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Opas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Opas tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Opas throws a low kick, looking for Mann's leg but Mann calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a hook but Opas avoids it easily.
Opas missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Opas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Opas lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Opas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann tries to break free but Opas pushes him back against the cage.
Opas missing with knees to the body.
Opas misses with a knee strike.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Opas controls the action.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Opas up against the cage.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Opas blocks the elbow strike.
Opas lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Opas.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
A body shot lands from Opas.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas trying to land knees to the body.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Opas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Opas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opas lands a nice elbow.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Opas backwards.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann wants to break free but Opas has control.
Opas lands a nice knee to the body.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Mann takes an elbow to the temple.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann cracks Opas with a nice body shot.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Opas trying to land knees to the body.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Opas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Opas.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann lands a shot to the body.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann avoiding damage as Opas throws knees to the body.
Mann blocks an elbow strike from Opas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Opas as Mann tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Opas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mann's brow.
Opas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mann presses Opas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
Mann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Opas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Opas lands an elbow inside.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Opas.
Mann trying to control the position but instead, Opas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mann into the cage.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Opas blocks the elbow strike.
Mann tries a body shot but Opas blocks it.
Opas lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Opas has the dominant position.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Opas backwards.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Opas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Opas misses with a knee to the head.
Opas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mann.
Opas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Opas.
Mann avoiding damage as Opas throws knees to the body.
Opas tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Opas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
Mann misses with a shot to the body
and Opas counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Opas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Opas misses with a wild body shot.
Opas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Opas tries a head kick but it misses.
Opas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Opas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann tries to bum rush Opas with a series of wild strikes but Opas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann throws a series of punches but Opas avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Opas misses.
Opas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Opas throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Steven Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Opas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Opas to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Opas.
Mann thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Mann blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Opas finds it's target.
Mann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Opas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mann's head.
Opas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Opas.
Opas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
A good leg kick by Opas.
Opas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Opas lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann takes one on the button.
Opas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Opas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mann moves away from the strike by Opas.
Opas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Opas feints and then cracks Mann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mann down.
Opas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Opas tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Opas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Opas missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Opas.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Opas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Opas.
Danga de danga de dang - Opas scores with a four punch combination!
Don Opas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Opas saw that one coming.
Opas scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opas throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Opas punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Opas scores with a nice head shot.
Opas throws a series of strikes that have Mann backpedaling.
Opas throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Opas.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Opas cracks the inside of Mann's front leg.
Opas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Opas slips a jab from Mann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Opas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Opas.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick from Opas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Opas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Opas lands a jab.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Opas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Opas lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Opas misses with a wild combination.
Opas rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Opas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mann's defenses.
Opas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Opas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
Opas lands an elbow inside.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Opas's ribcage. Opas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Opas throws an elbow but misses.
Mann working aggressively here.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Opas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Opas has double underhooks.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Opas lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
It looks like Steven Mann has been cut.
Opas tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Opas lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Opas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Opas with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Opas lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
Mann cracks Opas with a nice body shot.
Opas tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Opas cracks Mann with a nice body shot.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Opas.
Opas avoiding damage.
Opas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Opas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas throws an elbow but it misses.
Opas scores with a shoulder strike.
Opas trying to stall but Mann improves his position.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann working aggressively here.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Opas lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
Opas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Opas scores with a hook to the body.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Opas effectively controlling the action here.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from Opas.
Knees to the body from Opas.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
Mann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Opas up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Opas throws an elbow but misses.
Opas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mann avoids it.
Mann is leaning against Opas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from Opas.
Opas misses with an elbow strike.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Opas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
Opas lands an elbow inside.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Mann throws an elbow that misses.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of Opas's head.
Steven Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Opas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann gets through Opas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Opas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Opas is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Opas keeps control of Mann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mann - that landed with a thud.
Opas lands a damaging elbow.
Mann cracks Opas with a nice body shot.
Mann cracks Opas with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Opas.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Steven Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Opas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann working aggressively here.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Opas missing with knees to the body.
Mann working hard to break the clinch.
Mann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Opas misses with an elbow over the top.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Opas has double underhooks.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Opas.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Opas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Opas, 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 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Opas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarpi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vihervaara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am The Devil. Johnson has chosen Rock Me Amadeus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ernesti Vihervaara has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarpi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vihervaara.
Vihervaara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vihervaara wants it to stay on the feet.
Vihervaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Jarpi Johnson has been cut.
Vihervaara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Vihervaara, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Vihervaara against the cage but Vihervaara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vihervaara scores with a nice right hand.
Ernesti Vihervaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihervaara walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vihervaara swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Johnson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesti Vihervaara!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slaap lekker!. Szyslak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomi stops Szyslak from standing up.
Gomi passes Szyslak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Szyslak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gomi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomi trying to mount his opponent but Szyslak defends it.
Szyslak pushes Gomi off but Gomi dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Szyslak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gomi.
Gomi controls the position from side control.
Gomi is looking to take a break and control but Szyslak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gomi is trying to ground and pound but Szyslak uses the momentary lack of control by Gomi to regain half guard.
Szyslak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szyslak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gomi looking to pass the guard.
Gomi being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Szyslak has wrist control.
Gomi drops back looking for a leg! Szyslak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szyslak manages to kick Gomi off! Gomi jumps back into Szyslak's guard.
Gomi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Szyslak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gomi is now in half guard.
Szyslak is trying to escape back to his feet but Gomi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four 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.
Szyslak prevents Gomi from improving position.
Gomi tries to score with some ground and pound. Szyslak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Szyslak parries the strikes from Gomi easily there. Gomi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Szyslak to escape.
Gomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szyslak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi moves out of range as Szyslak strikes.
Szyslak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szyslak works the jab nicely.
Szyslak scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Szyslak misses.
Szyslak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Szyslak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szyslak circles away.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szyslak as he avoids it easily.
Gomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with a two punch combination.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Szyslak avoids nicely.
Gomi is looking to slow Szyslak down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Gomi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Gomi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Szyslak in his tracks.
Gomi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szyslak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Szyslak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szyslak drops his hands momentarily and Gomi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Gomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gomi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szyslak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szyslak misses with a double jab
and Szyslak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Szyslak misses.
Nice body kick from Gomi.
Szyslak slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi throws a body punch but Szyslak moves out of range.
Nick Szyslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi moves out of range of the body kick from Szyslak.
Szyslak lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Gomi scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gomi.
Szyslak connects with a nice looking jab.
Szyslak throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Szyslak counters with a crisp one two that drops Gomi! Szyslak thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gomi to his feet! Gomi is in big trouble!
Gomi is rocked!
Gomi tries to get into range but Szyslak steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gomi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Szyslak scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Szyslak!
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