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GCC: Caged up with the Stars PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Ugly Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joe Bloggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy The Ugly Horse!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloggs misses with an uppercut.
The Ugly Horse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bloggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Bloggs moves into full guard.
Bloggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bloggs wants to stand but The Ugly Horse is controlling the position.
Bloggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Ugly Horse tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Ugly Horse is pressing down on Bloggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bloggs stopping the sweep attempt from The Ugly Horse.
The Ugly Horse keeping moving, preventing Bloggs from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The Ugly Horse trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloggs with a nice head shot there.
Bloggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloggs slips nicely into half guard.
The Ugly Horse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bloggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The Ugly Horse gets back to full guard.
The Ugly Horse has a closed guard, preventing Bloggs from standing up.
The Ugly Horse trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Ugly Horse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Ugly Horse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The Ugly Horse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs trying to control but The Ugly Horse is working from the bottom.
The Ugly Horse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Ugly Horse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Ugly Horse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bloggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Ugly Horse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloggs is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Bloggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Ugly Horse closes the distance and pushes Bloggs back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bloggs drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Ugly Horse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bloggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bloggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Ugly Horse is controlling him.
The Ugly Horse stands up over Bloggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Ugly Horse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Ugly Horse has managed to get both his arms back between Bloggs's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloggs is breathing heavily.
The Ugly Horse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Ugly Horse connects with a couple of short punches.
The Ugly Horse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse works over Bloggs with some ground and pound from guard.
The Ugly Horse landing with the ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Ugly Horse works over Bloggs with some ground and pound from guard.
The Ugly Horse stands up over Bloggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Ugly Horse is in close to Bloggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloggs keeping moving, preventing The Ugly Horse from controlling successfully.
The Ugly Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloggs is retaining full guard.
Bloggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Ugly Horse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Ugly Horse throwing strikes but missing.
The Ugly Horse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Ugly Horse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bloggs's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ugly Horse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Ugly Horse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Ugly Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy The Ugly Horse dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bloggs tries to clinch up but The Ugly Horse circles away and keeps his distance.
Bloggs connects with a nice looking jab.
The Ugly Horse gets tackled into the cage by Bloggs. Bloggs maintains the clinch.
The Ugly Horse has Bloggs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Ugly Horse pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bloggs tumbling to the mat - The Ugly Horse dives into Bloggs's guard.
The Ugly Horse chips away with some ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse throwing strikes but missing.
The Ugly Horse is looking to work some ground and pound but Bloggs has wrist control.
Bloggs striking off his back but it's not causing The Ugly Horse any problems.
The Ugly Horse cracks Bloggs with a solid left hand.
The Ugly Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ugly Horse chips away with some ground and pound.
Bloggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ugly Horse lands a couple of digs.
The Ugly Horse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloggs's guard.
The Ugly Horse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Ugly Horse lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloggs taking some punishment here, with The Ugly Horse in his half guard.
The Ugly Horse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Ugly Horse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bloggs tries to kick The Ugly Horse off but The Ugly Horse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from The Ugly Horse there.
The Ugly Horse lands strikes from half guard.
Bloggs is trying to control but can't.
The Ugly Horse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bloggs is rocked!
Willy The Ugly Horse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Ugly Horse lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bloggs quite badly. Bloggs pulls The Ugly Horse in close trying to recover. The Ugly Horse postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bloggs on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bloggs doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy The Ugly Horse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triston Baal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sigvardsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Way by Frank Sinatra. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
240 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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29
270 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Triston Baal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigvardsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Baal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigvardsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sigvardsson! Baal lets Sigvardsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sigvardsson is rocked!
Baal steps in with a hook that catches Sigvardsson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Baal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Sigvardsson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Triston Baal!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes into the arena with TURISAS - Rasputin blaring out of the sound system. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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268 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thompson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rasputin gets back to half guard.
Rasputin trying to control from the bottom.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Rasputin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rasputin trying to control here.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rasputin is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Rasputin defends the submission attempt.
Thompson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thompson moves nicely into side control.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rasputin manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rasputin sees it coming and defends easily.
Rasputin wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rasputin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thompson.
Rasputin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Rasputin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasputin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rasputin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rasputin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasputin is retaining full guard.
Thompson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rasputin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rasputin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rasputin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to bench press Rasputin off him but Rasputin keeps the position.
Rasputin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rasputin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thompson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rasputin's guard! Nice work there by Thompson!
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasputin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rasputin wriggles free and stands up.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Rasputin or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rasputin counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Thompson off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Rasputin follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Thompson was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin retains his super heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Mel Manhoef is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
265 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Quinn stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quinn's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
Manhoef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhoef was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a nice body shot.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn checks a leg kick.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Mel Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Manhoef throws a lazy body kick
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn cracks Manhoef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn's sensitive parts.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.
Quinn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef looks to throw a body kick
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Big Mel Manhoef's cut even more.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef lands a head kick. Quinn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Quinn swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
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 Niall William Quinn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Mel Manhoef's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Quinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Quinn moved away.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn is looking to wear down Manhoef with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Quinn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Big Mel Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef tries to land a body kick
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Manhoef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Quinn saw that one coming.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niall William Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Quinn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Quinn swinging wildly here.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quinn counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mel Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Mel Manhoef's cut.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manhoef lands a leg kick that knocks Quinn off balance momentarily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Quinn misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Quinn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
Quinn moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Quinn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Quinn counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Quinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
The cut above Big Mel Manhoef's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Quinn moved away.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Big Mel Manhoef's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Quinn counters with a nice body shot.
Manhoef pushes Quinn away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Mel Manhoef's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niall William Quinn!
Niall William Quinn retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borec might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donkers checks a leg kick nicely.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borec throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donkers checks a leg kick.
Donkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borec.
Donkers throws a lazy right hand but Borec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donkers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borec counters with a nice body kick.
Donkers avoids the body shot from Borec.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borec.
Borec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borec thows a body kick. Donkers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donkers tries to clinch but Borec moves away
and Borec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borec keeps Donkers at a distance using the push kick.
Borec throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donkers.
Donkers wants to clinch up but Borec keeps it at a distance.
Donkers misses with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
Donkers looks gassed!
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec looks to land a body kick but Donkers moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
Borec wants to slow Donkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Borec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donkers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
That kick from Borec tenderised Donkers's leg. Donkers is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Borec misses with a leg kick.
Borec misses with a leg kick
and Donkers counters with a nice body shot.
Donkers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borec.
Donkers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donkers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borec.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Donkers in the body.
Nori Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donkers. That did some damage!
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Borec. That one must have hurt.
Borec misses with a looping right.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donkers misses with a wild body shot.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Donkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borec.
Donkers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Borec.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Donkers down.
Borec is looking to slow Donkers down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Borec scores with a spinning back kick!
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donkers's sensitive parts.
Borec keeps Donkers at a distance using the push kick.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borec looks for the body kick but Donkers saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Donkers stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that round.
That's time! Borec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borec swings for the body but Donkers moves out of range.
Donkers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borec counters with a thumping low kick.
Borec is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Donkers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Borec has got the better of the exchanges.
Donkers throws a hook to the side of Borec's head but Borec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manny Donkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Donkers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec is looking to slow Donkers down with leg kicks.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
Donkers is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borec - that will leave a mark!
Borec has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Borec slams his shin into Donkers's torso.
Donkers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Borec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donkers misses with a double jab.
Borec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donkers can do to turn this around?
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donkers.
Borec fakes the leg kick and cracks Donkers in the body.
Borec thuds his shin into the meat of Donkers's side.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nori Borec is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donkers takes a step back to recover.
Borec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Donkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donkers manages to avoid it.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec misses with a wild combination.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Borec.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donkers's sensitive parts.
Borec feints and then cracks Donkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donkers down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Borec. Donkers shrugs it off though.
Borec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donkers avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Donkers.
Borec scores with a spinning back kick!
Borec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donkers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
Borec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donkers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Borec feints and then cracks Donkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donkers down.
A leg kick checked by Donkers.
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donkers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borec misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Borec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donkers was well out of range. Poor timing from Borec.
Borec is looking to wear down Donkers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Borec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borec can pounce on him.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that second 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.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Borec throws a body kick the misses
and Donkers counters with a right hand to the body.
Donkers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Donkers blocks the low kick.
Borec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
A bone on bone clash there as Donkers blocks the leg kick.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Donkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donkers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donkers misses with a two punch combination.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donkers.
Borec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donkers's sensitive parts.
Donkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borec can pounce on him.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
A good leg kick by Borec.
Donkers moves in looking to clinch but Borec pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donkers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Borec. That one must have hurt.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Borec swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donkers counters with a stiff right hand.
Borec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donkers misses with a body shot.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donkers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Borec lands with a good body shot.
Donkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Borec does it's job there.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Donkers stumbling back into the cage.
Borec is looking to slow Donkers down with leg kicks.
Borec misses with a wild body shot.
Borec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borec swings for the body but Donkers moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Donkers down.
A shot to the body from Borec misses
and Donkers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Donkers blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Borec.
Borec lands a nice looking body kick.
Borec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Donkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Donkers tries to avoid it.
Borec scores with a hook to the body. Donkers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec lands a front kick.
Donkers checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec 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.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec throws a leg kick
and Donkers counters with a nice uppercut.
Donkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borec. Borec obviously looking to wear him down.
Borec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donkers checks a low kick from Borec.
Donkers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Borec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donkers's sensitive parts.
Borec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borec lands with a hook. Donkers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borec.
Donkers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Borec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Donkers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borec can pounce on him.
Borec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Borec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Borec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donkers if he has to take too many more of those.
Borec connects with a solid leg kick.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec jabs Donkers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Borec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borec.
Borec dips to his left and cracks Donkers with an uppercut!
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Donkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Donkers tries to avoid it.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Donkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Donkers tries to avoid it.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Donkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Borec pushes Donkers away with a front kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borec lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec lands a right hook to the body.
Donkers avoids a kick to the body.
Borec connects with a looping right hand.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donkers misses with a wild body shot.
Donkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donkers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donkers throws a hook but Borec avoids it easily.
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.
Donkers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Donkers.
A low kick from Donkers is predictable there
and Borec counters with a nice body kick.
Borec fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donkers on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Donkers blocks the low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Borec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Borec looks for the body kick but Donkers saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec had his way with Manny Donkers in 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. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Donkers. Those never looked like landing.
Borec delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Borec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Borec lands with a nice body kick.
Borec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donkers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Borec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borec looks to land a body kick but Donkers moved away.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Donkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donkers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick from Borec.
Borec throws a front kick that sends Donkers stumbling back into the cage.
Donkers throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Donkers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Borec connects with a leg kick. Donkers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donkers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Borec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
Borec scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Donkers down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Borec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borec throws a leg kick which misses Donkers's front leg but catches the back leg as Donkers tries to avoid it.
Donkers moves to clinch but Borec breaks away
and Borec counters with an outside leg kick.
Borec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donkers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
A leg kick checked by Donkers.
Borec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donkers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borec tries a low kick but Donkers avoids it.
Borec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Borec connects with an inside leg kick.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Borec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Borec.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borec.
Manny Donkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Donkers down.
Nori Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Borec.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borec lands with a shot to the body.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Borec swings for the body but Donkers moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donkers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donkers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Borec.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Borec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borec 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:41
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:41
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Borec!
Nori Borec retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen Craig David - Rise and Fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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190 lbs
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26
197 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander misses with a takedown attempt
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David moves out of range as Zoolander strikes.
Zoolander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zoolander.
David gets caught flat footed, as Zoolander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zoolander forces his way into half guard.
Zoolander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David is looking to improve his position.
David looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zoolander trying to pass the guard but David defending well.
Zoolander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
David tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zoolander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoolander thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing David to regain full guard.
Zoolander passes David's left leg - he's now in half guard.
David manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoolander makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoolander is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoolander is looking to work some ground and pound but David has wrist control.
Zoolander has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing David to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zoolander is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - David pulls down on the head and he's put Zoolander to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Craig David!
Craig David is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odafin Tutuola (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Odafin Tutuola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutuola throws a series of punches but Shine avoids them all with ease.
Shine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tutuola counters with a two punch combo.
Tutuola shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shine sprawls well. Shine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tutuola gets slowly back to his feet.
Tutuola throws a head kick that misses.
Shine misses with a lunging right hand
and Tutuola counters by clinching up.
Shine lands with a short shot to the head.
Shine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tutuola backwards.
Shine controlling the action here for a moment.
Shine lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shine as Tutuola tries to tie him up.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tutuola backwards.
Shine stops a takedown attempt from Tutuola.
A short left from Shine.
Shine with a knee to the head.
It looks like Odafin Tutuola has been cut.
Shine digs a right hand into Tutuola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tutuola's gas tank.
Shine pushes Tutuola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Tutuola is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tutuola is still on wobbly legs! Can Shine finish him?
Tutuola takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shine.
Shine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine connects with a knee to the head.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Shine working the clinch nicely. Tutuola is working for position but Shine cracks him with a big knee to the head! Tutuola crumples up against the cage and Shine lands two more shots before the ref can save Tutuola! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sun Shine!
Sun Shine is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katana comes into the arena with Baby got back blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Knudsen's choice of entrance music: Gorgoroth - Destroyer. James Katana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Katana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knudsen is looking to chop away at Katana's legs.
A slow jab from Knudsen misses its intended target.
Knudsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knudsen throws a head kick but Katana moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knudsen.
Knudsen wants to clinch.
Knudsen tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knudsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knudsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knudsen has his foot on Katana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katana works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katana trying to control the position from guard on top but Knudsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knudsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Katana tries to stand but Knudsen is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knudsen is on top in guard.
Katana wants to stand but Knudsen is controlling the position.
Katana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Knudsen manages to pass to side control.
Knudsen drops an elbow to the side of Katana's head.
Knudsen stops Katana from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Knudsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Katana is trying to stand.
Knudsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Knudsen.
Knudsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knudsen is looking for a kimura here.
Knudsen stops Katana from getting back to his feet.
Knudsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knudsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knudsen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana pushes Knudsen off looking to stand but Knudsen dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knudsen lands a nice short elbow.
Katana is trying to stand.
Katana is refusing to be controlled, as Knudsen sits in half guard.
Knudsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knudsen slips a nice elbow through Katana's hands, connecting with Katana's forehead.
Katana tries to kick Knudsen off but Knudsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Knudsen drops an elbow to the side of Katana's head.
Knudsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Knudsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katana keeps working.
Knudsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Katana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Knudsen there.
Knudsen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Katana is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Konrad Knudsen!
Konrad Knudsen is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bohlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohlin's entrance music is Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni by Little by Little. A fine choice. Figgjo has chosen Edward Grieg as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Bohlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bohlin throws an elbow but misses.
Bohlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figgjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Figgjo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bohlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin tries for a takedown but Figgjo manages to get underhooks.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo looking to throw knees to the head but Bohlin is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Bohlin is breathing heavily.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Figgjo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Figgjo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bohlin's face.
Figgjo crunches a lovely knee into Bohlin's ribcage.
Figgjo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bohlin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo tries to land a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo closes the distance and pushes Bohlin back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bohlin scores with a shot to the side of Figgjo's head.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo lands a nice knee to the body.
Figgjo tries to land a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks with his arms.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin is trying to drag Figgjo to the mat but Figgjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bohlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bohlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Figgjo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bohlin won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin misses with a knee strike.
Bohlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgjo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bohlin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo avoids the elbow strike from Bohlin, against the cage.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Bohlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figgjo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Figgjo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Figgjo looking for a guillotine here but Bohlin defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bohlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Figgjo is looking for a sweep. Bohlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bohlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figgjo is trying to control but can't.
Figgjo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bohlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Figgjo is not content to let Bohlin control the position.
Figgjo wants to get back to full guard but Bohlin has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin avoids the attempt from Figgjo to control.
Figgjo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Figgjo is breathing heavily.
Bohlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bohlin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Figgjo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Figgjo shrugs it off.
Bohlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Figgjo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is looking to control Bohlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figgjo avoid being mounted?
Figgjo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figgjo.
Bohlin postures up.
Bohlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figgjo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bohlin is aware though and is defending well.
Bohlin stands and throws Figgjo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Figgjo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo sneaks back into half guard.
Figgjo is looking to control Bohlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figgjo avoid being mounted?
Bohlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Figgjo tries to get to full guard but Bohlin has control of the leg.
Bohlin moves nicely into side control.
Bohlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Bohlin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bohlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Figgjo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bohlin trying to mount his opponent but Figgjo defends it.
Figgjo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figgjo.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
Figgjo is looking for a triangle but Bohlin pushes his legs off easily.
Bohlin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Figgjo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bohlin defends it easily.
Bohlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bohlin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bohlin closes the distance but Figgjo moves to the side
and Figgjo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin managing to block the knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Figgjo.
Figgjo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freddie Figgjo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bohlin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figgjo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Figgjo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin is trying to drag Figgjo to the mat but Figgjo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Bohlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Figgjo misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Figgjo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Bohlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgjo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figgjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Bohlin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figgjo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgjo.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Figgjo wants to clinch up but Bohlin keeps it at a distance.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and presses him up against the cage.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bohlin lands an elbow that stopped Figgjo in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Bohlin 's eye.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bohlin avoids a wild elbow strike from Figgjo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Figgjo closes the distance and clinches.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Bohlin looking for a takedown.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin tries for a takedown but Figgjo manages to get underhooks.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bohlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bohlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside that Bohlin shrugs off.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgjo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bohlin won't want to take too many of those.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bohlin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bohlin circles away.
Bohlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Figgjo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin goes for a takedown attempt but Figgjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Figgjo rushes Bohlin and presses him up against the cage.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tony Bohlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figgjo moves into the clinch.
Figgjo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figgjo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Bohlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figgjo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Bohlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bohlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters by clinching up.
Figgjo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bohlin's defenses.
Bohlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figgjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figgjo pushes off an throws an elbow but Bohlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bohlin can't get the takedown.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Bohlin misses with a knee to the head.
Figgjo lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figgjo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bohlin's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bohlin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin wants the takedown. Figgjo is fighting it off but Bohlin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Figgjo's guard against the cage.
Figgjo is trying to keep Bohlin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figgjo is on top in guard.
Figgjo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohlin is retaining full guard.
Figgjo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bohlin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Figgjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figgjo is trying to control the position but Bohlin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo keeping full guard, as Bohlin tries to pass.
Bohlin won't allow Figgjo to sweep him here.
Figgjo working a defensive guard here.
Figgjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figgjo trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bohlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figgjo keeping moving, preventing Bohlin from controlling successfully.
Figgjo 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.
Figgjo is trying to keep Bohlin in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Freddie Figgjo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bohlin shoots for a takedown but Figgjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Figgjo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Figgjo moves into the clinch.
Bohlin avoiding damage as Figgjo throws knees to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo stops a takedown attempt from Bohlin.
Bohlin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgjo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bohlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figgjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bohlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohlin wants to clinch but Figgjo slips to the side
and Figgjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Figgjo throws an elbow but misses.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Bohlin wants a takedown.
Bohlin dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgjo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgjo closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Figgjo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figgjo lands a damaging elbow.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Bohlin wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Figgjo.
Figgjo scores a nice knee to the body.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Bohlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figgjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figgjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bohlin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Figgjo walks away with a smile on his face. Bohlin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figgjo clinches up against the cage.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgjo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Figgjo landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Figgjo is pressed up against the cage. Bohlin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figgjo down to the mat. Figgjo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Figgjo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bohlin has Figgjo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bohlin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Figgjo tumbling to the mat - Bohlin dives into Figgjo's guard.
Tony Bohlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figgjo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo wants to sweep here but Bohlin controlling him for the moment.
Bohlin looking to pass the guard.
Bohlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Figgjo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bohlin is aware though and is defending well.
Bohlin passes Figgjo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Bohlin is working for a kimura but Figgjo is defending it quite comfortably.
Bohlin is thwarting Figgjo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Figgjo trying to control from the bottom.
Bohlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Figgjo wants to control but Bohlin is keeping busy.
Figgjo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bohlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
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.
Tony Bohlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figgjo wants to control but Bohlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Freddie Figgjo.
Bohlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Figgjo counters with a nice leg kick.
Bohlin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Figgjo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Freddie Figgjo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figgjo gets underhooks to prevent Bohlin's takedown attempt.
Bohlin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figgjo prevents it.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Bohlin in his tracks for a moment.
Figgjo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bohlin blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohlin takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgjo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bohlin blocks an elbow strike.
Figgjo tries a knee to the head but Bohlin blocks it.
Bohlin tries to land a knee to the head but Figgjo blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Figgjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Figgjo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Figgjo!
Freddie Figgjo is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleaser's entrance music is Brainpool - We Aim to Please. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Pleaser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Pleaser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Pleaser connects with a nice looking jab.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleaser manages to avoid it.
Pleaser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skywalker in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Pleaser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skywalker doesn't seem phased though.
Skywalker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleaser manages to avoid it.
Pleaser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Skywalker.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleaser looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pleaser.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pleaser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pleaser is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleaser.
A jab from Pleaser misses.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the body
and Pleaser counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Skywalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Pleaser.
A low kick from Skywalker misses
and Pleaser counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Pleaser misses the target.
Pleaser slips a straight right by Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleaser jabs at Skywalker's body.
Pleaser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Pleaser.
Pleaser lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Pleaser tenderised Skywalker's leg. Skywalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Pleaser blocks the low kick.
Skywalker looks for the body kick but Pleaser saw that one coming.
Skywalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Pleaser clobbers Skywalker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skywalker is rocked!
Pleaser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Pleaser.
Pleaser tries a head kick but it misses.
Pleaser is looking to slow Skywalker down with leg kicks.
Pleaser jabs at Skywalker's body.
Skywalker looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleaser misses with a head kick.
Pleaser lands a nice looking body kick.
Pleaser throws a sloppy head kick and Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Pleaser lands with a right hand.
Pleaser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pleaser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pleaser lands but Skywalker takes it in his stride.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Pleaser finish him?
Pleaser cracks Skywalker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Skywalker falls to his knees and Pleaser doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Pleaser!
Richard Pleaser retains his bantamweight title!
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