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EMPIRE 50 in London PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lava Lava . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustafsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rage moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rage's efforts to push away.
Gustafsson wants a takedown.
Gustafsson has Rage pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustafsson fails with the takedown
and Rage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rage tries to circle away but Gustafsson has him pinned against the ropes.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustafsson has double underhooks.
Rage is trying to break free.
Rage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gustafsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rage's efforts to push away.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Gustafsson has double underhooks.
Rage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustafsson keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson keeps control of Rage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rage prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage is trying to push Gustafsson away but Gustafsson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Gustafsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gustafsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rage, into his guard.
Rage is wriggling around but Gustafsson manages to pass to half guard.
Gustafsson moves into full mount! Rage won't be happy about that!
Gustafsson working Rage over with strikes here.
It looks like Chris Rage has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonas Gustafsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Groenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groenberg has chosen Zombiekrig - Håll käften ge mig dina pengar as his entrance music. Adam Groenberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Groenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan circles away easily
and Gahan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gahan moves into the clinch successfully.
Gahan manages to break the clinch.
Gahan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groenberg has his takedown stuffed
and Gahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Groenberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gahan sprawls well initially but Groenberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Groenberg wants to control but Gahan is keeping him busy.
Groenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gahan's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Groenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Groenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groenberg.
Groenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Gahan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Gahan keeps moving.
Groenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Groenberg is pushing down on Gahan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gahan is fighting to maintain full guard but Groenberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Groenberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Groenberg.
Groenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gahan is staying active underneath Groenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gahan to regain full guard.
Groenberg lands a couple of elbows.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Groenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Groenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg cracks Gahan with a solid left hand.
Groenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Groenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gahan dives on top into guard.
Groenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Groenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gahan's guard.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Gahan trying to keep a closed guard but Groenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gahan is looking to stand up but Groenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Groenberg working some strikes from top position.
Groenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Gahan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Groenberg looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gahan!
Groenberg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gahan because Groenberg loaded up on that one.
Groenberg throws some wild stikes that Gahan manages to avoid easily.
Groenberg looking to ground and pound but Gahan is blocking nicely.
Groenberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Groenberg throwing strikes but Gahan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Groenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Gahan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gahan is trying to stand up here but Groenberg is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gahan is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Groenberg there.
Gahan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Groenberg.
Groenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Groenberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Gahan taking some punishment here, with Groenberg in his half guard.
Groenberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Groenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Groenberg thows a huge punch but Gahan dodges it nicely.
Groenberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gahan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Groenberg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gahan trying to control from the bottom.
Gahan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Groenberg trying to control from Gahan's half guard. Gahan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Groenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Groenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gahan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groenberg throws a strike but Gahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gahan postures up.
Groenberg is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Groenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gahan's efforts to push away.
Groenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gahan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Groenberg.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Groenberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gahan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Groenberg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Groenberg misses with a takedown
and Gahan counters by clinching up.
Gahan breaks the clinch.
Gahan closes the distance and clinches.
Gahan controlling the action here for a moment.
Gahan looking to stall.
Groenberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Gahan.
Gahan is looking to break free of the clinch but Groenberg has double underhooks.
Gahan gets underhooks to prevent Groenberg's takedown attempt.
A short right from Gahan.
Gahan is trying to break free.
Gahan is working Groenberg over against the ropes.
Gahan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Groenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groenberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gahan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dave Gahan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Groenberg.
Gahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gahan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch.
Groenberg is breathing heavily.
Gahan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Groenberg clinches up against the ropes.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Groenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gahan. Those never looked like landing.
Gahan moves into the clinch.
Groenberg is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gahan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gahan lands with a left to the head.
Gahan lands a body punch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch but Groenberg keeps him there for the moment.
Gahan lands a shot to the body.
Gahan is pressed up against the ropes. Groenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gahan down to the mat. Gahan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dave Gahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Groenberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Gahan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gahan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gahan throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gahan lands a nice shot to the body.
Gahan is trying to force a seperation but Groenberg has the dominant position.
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.
Gahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groenberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Gahan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groenberg gets tackled into the ropes by Gahan. Gahan maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gahan.
Groenberg wants a takedown.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Gahan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gahan clinches.
Groenberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Gahan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gahan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groenberg.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg tries for a takedown but Gahan manages to get underhooks.
Groenberg keeps control of Gahan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gahan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Groenberg goes for a takedown attempt but Gahan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Groenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gahan counters with a nice uppercut.
Gahan drives through and clinches with Groenberg against the ropes.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Groenberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gahan moves into the clinch.
Gahan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Groenberg is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gahan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gahan breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Groenberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gahan stalks Groenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Groenberg's face. Groenberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Groenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gahan enables Groenberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gahan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg throws and elbow that misses. Gahan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Groenberg's guard. Nice move by Gahan!
Groenberg wants to sweep here but Gahan controlling him for the moment.
Gahan stands up out of Groenberg's guard for a moment - Groenberg manages to land a nice upkick.
Groenberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gahan's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg postures up in Gahan's guard and throws a big left but Gahan blocks it.
Adam Groenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Groenberg prevents Gahan from getting back to his feet.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Groenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Gahan keeping moving, preventing Groenberg from controlling successfully.
Groenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gahan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Groenberg.
Groenberg wants to control from the top but Gahan keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gahan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Groenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Groenberg lands a couple of elbows.
Groenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Groenberg trying to control but Gahan is working from the bottom.
Groenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Groenberg is in close to Gahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Groenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gahan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Groenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Groenberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Groenberg is working Gahan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
Groenberg throwing strikes from guard but Gahan blocks nicely.
Groenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Groenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gahan has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Gahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dave Gahan!
Dave Gahan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson has chosen Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Quim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quim counters with a right hand to the body.
Quim misses with a combination
and Jacksson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jacksson is keen to just control but Quim is a slippery customer.
Jacksson seems to be working for a kimura but Quim defends the submission attempt.
Jacksson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quim sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Jacksson is trying to control. Quim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacksson seems to be working for a kimura but Quim defends the submission attempt.
Quim moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson passes into half guard.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura here.
Quim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacksson is looking to take a break and control but Quim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quim sees it coming and defends easily.
Jacksson is trying to work for a kimura but Quim is defending well.
Jacksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura but Quim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacksson to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jacksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacksson.
Jacksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six 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.
Jacksson throwing shots but Quim is blocking nicely.
Quim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacksson on the ground.
Jacksson wants to pass the guard but Quim is defending well.
Jacksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jacksson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Quim is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnold Jacksson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fungus Mcanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Callahan comes to the ring accompanied by Everybody Wants To Rule The World. Mcanus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gubben i Lådan. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fungus Mcanus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcanus throws a series of punches but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan swings for the body but Mcanus moves out of range.
Mcanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcanus misses with a low kick.
Callahan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcanus sprawls well. Mcanus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Callahan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcanus throws a combination that misses
and Callahan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mcanus's knee momentarily.
A big left from Callahan misses.
Mcanus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Callahan counters with a left to the body.
Callahan misses with the combination.
Mcanus misses with a combination
letting Callahan counter with a right hand.
Callahan looks to land a combination but Mcanus avoids it well.
Mcanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcanus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mcanus throws a leg kick
and Callahan counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mcanus misses
and Mcanus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fungus Mcanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcanus throws a combination that misses
and Callahan counters with a low kick, right behind Mcanus 's knee.
Callahan misses with an uppercut
and Mcanus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcanus misses with a combination
and Callahan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcanus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callahan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a shoot takedown. Mcanus fights it but they end up in guard.
Callahan throwing strikes from guard but Mcanus blocks nicely.
Mcanus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Callahan pushes down on Mcanus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcanus is staying active underneath Callahan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Callahan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Callahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcanus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcanus is trying to stand back up but Callahan is controlling him
Callahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcanus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Callahan trying to mount his opponent but Mcanus defends it.
Callahan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcanus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Callahan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcanus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Callahan manages to mount him!
Callahan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mcanus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Fungus Mcanus has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan looking to control but Mcanus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Callahan with shots to the head and body - Mcanus looks very uncomfortable down there.
That has opened up Fungus Mcanus's cut even more.
Callahan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcanus has worked his arm free - good work by Mcanus!
Mcanus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Callahan working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Callahan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcanus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Mcanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Callahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcanus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcanus can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to take a break and control but Mcanus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mcanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Callahan cracks Mcanus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Fungus Mcanus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Callahan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcanus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mcanus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Callahan scores with punches from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is looking to take a break and control but Mcanus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcanus parries the strikes from Callahan easily there. Callahan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcanus to escape.
Mcanus struggling a bit here.
Callahan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Mcanus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Callahan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Callahan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcanus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcanus throws a front kick aimed at Callahan's knee but Callahan avoids it well.
Mcanus misses with a series of wild punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A slow jab from Callahan misses its intended target.
Mcanus moves out of range of the leg kick from Callahan.
A low kick from Mcanus is predictable there
and Callahan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mcanus wants to land a leg kick but Callahan is out of range.
Callahan misses the body punch
and Mcanus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcanus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcanus misses with a leg kick
and Callahan counters with a nice body shot.
Callahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcanus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Callahan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcanus.
Callahan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcanus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callahan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Callahan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus controls Callahan momentarily but Callahan frees himself.
Mcanus wants to stand and escape but Callahan is having none of it.
Callahan gets to his feet - Mcanus follows without any prompting.
Mcanus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcanus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mcanus.
Mcanus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mcanus misses with a low kick.
Callahan throws a low kick, looking for Mcanus's leg but Mcanus calmly moves out of range.
Mcanus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Callahan counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcanus throws a series of punches but Callahan avoids them all with ease.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcanus moves out of range as Callahan strikes.
Mcanus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Callahan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Callahan scores with the left hand. Mcanus knows he should have avoided that one.
Fungus Mcanus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Callahan. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Callahan.
Callahan throws a leg kick which misses Mcanus's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcanus tries to avoid it.
Callahan cracks Mcanus with an open hand slap.
Mcanus misses with a double jab
and Callahan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Callahan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callahan with a hook.
Mcanus blocks a jab.
Callahan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Callahan.
Callahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcanus misses with a combination
and Callahan counters with a three punch combo that has Mcanus backing up. Mcanus nods at Callahan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcanus walks into a stiff left hand from Callahan.
Mcanus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Callahan to score with a decent uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fungus Mcanus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Callahan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banoch Brae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Banoch Brae!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brae scores with a hook.
Brae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller.
Muller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Brae lands a nice looking body shot.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Brae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Muller connects with a body shot.
Brae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muller misses with a head kick.
Brae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Muller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brae lands a nice looking body shot.
Brae throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Leon Muller has been cut.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Brae's shoulder, as Brae tries to avoid the shot.
Brae throws a one two combo.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Muller is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Muller.
It looks like Banoch Brae has been cut.
Brae works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Brae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brae duly obliges.
Brae has managed to clinch.
Brae landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Brae - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Brae.
Brae holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Brae avoids the damage to the body.
Brae slowing the pace effectively.
Brae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brae.
Brae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brae is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brae - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Banoch Brae.
Brae connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Brae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Brae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brae scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brae pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muller back to the ropes. Brae follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brae works the jab nicely.
Brae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Brae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brae scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks.
Brae digs a good body shot into Muller's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brae ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brae lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brae scores with a nice head shot.
Brae connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brae tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it.
Brae moves into the clinch.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brae throws an elbow but misses.
Brae digs a right hand into Muller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Brae.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brae tries to land knees in the clinch but Muller avoids the damage to the body.
Muller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brae lands an uppercut.
Brae cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Brae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brae tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brae darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brae.
Jab, jab by Brae - just one landing.
Brae closes the distance and clinches.
Brae is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brae lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Brae.
Brae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Brae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Brae.
Brae looking to stall.
Brae lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Brae trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Brae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brae holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brae scores with a hook to the body.
Brae pushes Muller back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brae.
A short right from Brae.
Brae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brae blocks it with crossed arms.
Brae wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brae lands a body punch.
Brae is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muller or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Banoch Brae.
Brae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brae moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Muller misses with a combination
and Brae counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brae wants to stall.
Brae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brae.
Brae is pushing Muller up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brae looking to stall.
Brae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Brae tries to tie him up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brae's corner calls for a 1-2. Brae obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brae cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Brae lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brae, as that shot connected.
Brae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brae gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brae digs a right hand underneath Muller's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brae scores with a hook to the body.
Brae stalling.
Brae looking to stall.
Brae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brae digs a right hand underneath Muller's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
Muller has Brae pressed against the ropes, preventing Brae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Brae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Brae.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brae is trying to stall.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Brae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brae.
Brae cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Brae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brae is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brae has his back to the ropes.
Brae breaks the clinch.
Muller needs to keep his hands up - Brae had a free shot at his head there.
Brae connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
Brae moves into the clinch.
Brae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Brae blocks with his arms.
Brae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brae.
Brae is trying to stall.
Brae digs a right hand into Muller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muller's gas tank.
Brae scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
A short body shot lands from Brae as the two fighters clinch.
Brae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muller keeps control of Brae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brae lands an uppercut.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Brae blocks it.
Brae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brae leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Brae lands a nice knee to the body.
Brae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Brae - that landed with a thud.
Brae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Brae - that landed with a thud.
Brae is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brae pushes Muller back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brae is working Muller over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Brae.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Brae - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brae lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment.
Leon Muller's cut is getting worse.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Brae.
Brae lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brae is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brae throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brae moves into the clinch.
Brae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brae cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
A short right from Brae on the inside.
Brae is looking to break free of the clinch but Muller has double underhooks.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Brae blocks it.
Brae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brae manages to break the clinch.
Brae connects with a looping right hand.
Brae misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Brae.
Brae is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Brae. Beautiful body shot.
Brae lands a jab-cross combination.
Brae lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Brae.
Brae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brae works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Brae scores with a nice right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brae moves into the clinch.
Brae pushes Muller back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Brae.
Brae lands a nice uppercut.
Brae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Brae on the inside.
Muller has Brae pressed against the ropes, preventing Brae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
Brae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Brae. Beautiful body shot.
Muller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react.
Brae throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Brae.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brae connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Brae. Beautiful body shot.
Brae connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banoch Brae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Brae lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brae lands a right hook to the body.
Brae takes the fight into the clinch.
Brae lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Brae.
Brae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brae is stalling here.
Brae lands with a right to the head.
Brae scores with a hook to the body.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Brae pushes Muller back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Brae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Brae.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Brae breaks the clinch.
Brae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banoch Brae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brae uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muller tries to keep at a distance but Brae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brae looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brae looking to slow down the pace here.
Muller prevents Brae from breaking the clinch.
Brae lands with a left to the head.
Brae is working Muller over against the ropes.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Brae.
Brae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Brae breaks the clinch.
Brae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brae takes the fight into the clinch.
Banoch Brae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brae misses with an elbow over the top.
Brae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller gets tackled into the ropes by Brae. Brae maintains the clinch.
Muller avoids the elbow strike from Brae, against the ropes.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Brae blocks it.
Brae lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Brae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brae is defending well for now.
Brae lands with a left to the head.
Brae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Muller is keeping busy.
Brae lands a body shot.
Brae scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Brae softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brae is working Muller over against the ropes.
Brae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brae.
Brae has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brae works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brae lands a shoulder strike.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brae is trying to break the clinch but Muller is controlling him.
Brae wants to get back to striking at distance but Muller won't allow it.
Muller keeps control of Brae as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller blocks a body shot from Brae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muller.
Muller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brae is trying to maintain a safe position but Muller gets an underhook and turns Brae into the ropes.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller misses with a knee strike.
Brae works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Brae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brae slips a jab from Muller.
Brae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Brae blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Brae.
Brae slowing the pace effectively.
Brae stalling in the clinch but Muller improves position.
Muller blocks the elbow strike.
Brae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Muller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brae avoids it.
Brae manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Brae.
Brae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brae cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Brae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muller thows a body shot but no joy.
Brae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Brae. Beautiful body shot.
Muller throws a right and a left that Brae avoids nicely.
Brae scores with a punch to the head.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Brae moves out of range easily.
Brae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brae tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brae scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leon Muller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Brae.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muller.
Brae digs a good hook to Muller's body.
Brae lands with a good body shot.
Brae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brae clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brae is trying to push Muller away but Muller has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brae looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brae working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brae lands an uppercut.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brae is working Muller over against the ropes.
Brae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brae works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Brae works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Brae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Brae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brae stalling.
Brae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brae trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Brae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brae's corner calls for a 1-2. Brae obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Brae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Brae.
A nice combination there by Brae.
Brae lands a really nice looking cross but Muller seems unphased.
Brae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brae thuds his right hand into Muller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brae lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brae scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brae finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
Brae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brae moves into the clinch.
Brae swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leon Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brae blocks it with crossed arms.
Brae is trying to stall.
Brae pushes Muller back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brae lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Brae manages to break the clinch.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banoch Brae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brae lands with a shot to the body.
Brae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brae breaks from the clinch.
Brae scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Brae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brae duly obliges.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brae punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.
Brae clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brae tries to stall but Muller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brae comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Brae is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Brae.
Brae is trying to maintain a safe position but Muller gets an underhook and turns Brae into the ropes.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brae is trying to maintain a safe position but Muller gets an underhook and turns Brae into the ropes.
Brae is working Muller over against the ropes.
Brae breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Brae both land. Nice combination.
Brae throws a shot to the body.
Brae cracks Muller with an open hand slap.
Brae lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brae.
Brae rushes Muller and presses him up against the ropes.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Brae blocks with his arms.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Brae scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Brae on the inside.
Brae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Brae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muller or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Brae on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Brae tries to tie him up.
Brae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brae has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brae lands a nice shot to the body.
Brae digs a right hand underneath Muller's ribcage. Muller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brae presses Muller against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Brae.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brae.
Brae lands a left hand.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brae.
Muller looking to throw knees to the head but Brae is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Brae blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brae.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brae.
Brae looking to stall.
Brae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brae lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banoch Brae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brae has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Banoch Brae!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Banoch Brae!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Banoch Brae!
Banoch Brae wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Kaeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kaeda's guard.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Kaeda blocks nicely.
Kaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Kaeda keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kaeda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Kaeda from controlling successfully.
Kaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hunt pushes down on Kaeda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is pressing down on Kaeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaeda is holding on for now.
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.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaeda trying to control here.
Kaeda is refusing to be controlled, as Hunt sits in half guard.
Kaeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunt on the ground.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Kaeda is defending the position.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Kaeda's shoulder, as Kaeda tries to avoid the shot.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Kaeda misses with a body kick.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kaeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Kaeda throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Kaeda.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kaeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kaeda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaeda checks a leg kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaeda!
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaeda is just out of range.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaeda circles away.
Kaeda throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
A head kick from Kaeda lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Hunt throws a hook but Kaeda blocks it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Kaeda checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kaeda moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kaeda counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hunt is rocked!
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaeda avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaeda finish him?
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaeda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaeda tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Kaeda avoids nicely.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda counters with a body kick.
Hunt looks gassed!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaeda rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kaeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Kaeda slips the punch.
Hunt swings for the body but Kaeda moves out of range.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Kaeda gets caught napping as Hunt dives in and scores a takedown. Kaeda manages to retain guard.
Hunt throws a strike but Kaeda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Kaeda tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda is stalling in the full guard.
Kaeda wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda wants to stand and escape but instead Hunt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Kaeda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt advances position into side control!
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Kaeda defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Kaeda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaeda tries to clinch up.
Al Kaeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Al Kaeda is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Kaeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt lands a jab to Kaeda's midsection.
Hunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kaeda did well to prevent Hunt getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is pressing down on Kaeda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaeda is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Hunt there.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Kaeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunt trying to control the action but Kaeda is working from the bottom.
Hunt is working for a kimura but Kaeda is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kaeda wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Merik Hunt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kaeda does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Kaeda misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaeda. Kaeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kaeda keeps it at a distance.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kaeda throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Kaeda keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch but Kaeda moves out of range.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Kaeda counters with a head kick. That will keep Hunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaeda takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaeda scores with a knee to the head.
Kaeda keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt has Kaeda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kaeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaeda.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
A knee to the head by Kaeda.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaeda.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaeda working Hunt over with knees to the body.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Hunt won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merik Hunt.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaeda lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaeda.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kaeda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hunt's knee momentarily.
Hunt takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Kaeda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaeda is trying to control but can't.
Hunt throwing shots but Kaeda is blocking nicely.
Hunt is taking a breather. Kaeda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaeda has managed to clinch.
Kaeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt is trying to drag Kaeda to the mat but Kaeda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kaeda with a knee to the head.
Kaeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaeda.
Hunt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaeda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
Kaeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaeda misses with a knee strike.
Hunt has Kaeda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kaeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaeda prevents it.
Kaeda landing knees to the head.
Kaeda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Kaeda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Kaeda.
I think Kaeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caesar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Bingeinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingeinton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bowling For Soup: Hooray For Beer. 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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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Bingeinton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bingeinton closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Bingeinton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bingeinton missing with knees to the body.
Bingeinton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Bingeinton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Bingeinton tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bingeinton looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Bingeinton blocks an uppercut.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Bingeinton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingeinton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bingeinton looks gassed!
Bingeinton scores with a leg kick.
Scott Bingeinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bingeinton pushes Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bingeinton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bingeinton blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bingeinton. That did some damage!
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Bingeinton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bingeinton.
Bingeinton blocking some punches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bingeinton tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Bingeinton back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Bingeinton gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Bingeinton missing with knees to the body.
Bingeinton lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Bingeinton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bingeinton has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bingeinton avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Bingeinton misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Bingeinton controls the action.
Diaz being controlled against the ropes.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bingeinton.
Bingeinton missing with knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz cracks Bingeinton with a good jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Bingeinton counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bingeinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bingeinton tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Bingeinton looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Bingeinton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Bingeinton clinches.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bingeinton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Bingeinton moves out of range.
Bingeinton clinches with his opponent.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Bingeinton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Bingeinton avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Bingeinton.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bingeinton.
Bingeinton tries to land a body kick
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bingeinton tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Bingeinton is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Bingeinton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bingeinton.
Bingeinton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz tries a low kick but Bingeinton avoids it.
Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bingeinton counters with a leg kick.
Bingeinton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Bingeinton throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body
and Bingeinton moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bingeinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bingeinton looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bingeinton throws an elbow but misses.
Bingeinton avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Bingeinton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Bingeinton.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bingeinton.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Bingeinton lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bingeintons head.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Bingeinton wants to stall.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bingeinton.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bingeinton's brow.
Bingeinton trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Bingeinton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Diaz.
Bingeinton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Bingeinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Bingeinton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bingeinton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz stalls.
Bingeinton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bingeinton lands a nice uppercut.
Bingeinton just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Bingeinton.
Bingeinton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Bingeinton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz cracks Bingeinton with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bingeinton backwards.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bingeinton.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bingeinton blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Bingeinton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bingeinton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bingeinton keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caesar Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Bingeinton's torso.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Bingeinton.
Bingeinton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bingeinton avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bingeinton.
Bingeinton cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Bingeinton looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bingeinton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Bingeinton counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Bingeinton is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bingeinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bingeinton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Bingeinton connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Bingeinton counters with a body kick.
Scott Bingeinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bingeinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bingeinton.
Bingeinton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bingeinton is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bingeinton moves into the clinch.
Bingeinton blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Bingeinton avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bingeinton with a knee to the head.
Bingeinton lands a knee to the head.
Bingeinton wants to stall.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Bingeinton landing knees to the head.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Bingeinton with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Bingeinton improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz tries a body shot but Bingeinton blocks it.
Diaz taking a breather.
Bingeinton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz tries to break free but Bingeinton pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bingeinton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to stall but Bingeinton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bingeinton blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Bingeinton scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Bingeinton.
Bingeinton has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bingeinton missing with knees to the body.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Bingeinton lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz pushes Bingeinton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bingeinton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Bingeinton 's knee.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bingeinton's sensitive parts.
Bingeinton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bingeinton scores with a leg kick.
Bingeinton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a head kick but Bingeinton moves out of range.
Bingeinton tries to land a body kick
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Bingeinton 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Caesar Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz pushes Bingeinton away with a front kick.
Bingeinton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bingeinton rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Bingeinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Bingeinton stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bingeinton avoids the damage to the body.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Scott Bingeinton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bingeinton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Bingeinton gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the ropes.
Bingeinton crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Bingeinton keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bingeinton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Bingeinton, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz trying to stall but Bingeinton improves his position.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bingeinton backwards.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes Bingeinton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Bingeinton is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bingeinton has his back to the ropes.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Bingeinton effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Bingeinton's head.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bingeinton missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bingeinton as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Diaz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bingeinton is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's six 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.
Bingeinton blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Bingeinton blocking some punches.
Bingeinton blocking some punches.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bingeinton is defending well for now.
Bingeinton working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Bingeinton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bingeinton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bingeinton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bingeinton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the ropes.
Bingeinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Bingeinton lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Bingeinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bingeinton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bingeinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bingeinton blocks an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Bingeinton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bingeinton avoids it.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bingeinton misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looking to stall.
Bingeinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Bingeinton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bingeinton blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Bingeinton.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Bingeinton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bingeinton.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bingeinton avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bingeinton.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bingeinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Bingeinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bingeinton taking a breather.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Bingeinton improves position.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Bingeinton.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bingeinton is keeping busy.
Bingeinton landing knees to the body.
Bingeinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Bingeinton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Bingeinton throws knees to the body.
Bingeinton keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz trying to stall but Bingeinton improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Bingeinton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz pushes Bingeinton back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bingeinton avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Bingeinton throws an elbow but it misses.
Bingeinton trying to land knees to the body.
Bingeinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Bingeinton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the ropes.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Bingeinton.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bingeintons head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Bingeinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Caesar Diaz!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Caesar Diaz!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Caesar Diaz!
Caesar Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carling Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Duditz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Duditz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carling Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Duditz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duditz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Foster looking to pass the guard.
Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duditz dives on top into guard.
Duditz trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duditz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duditz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duditz.
Duditz throwing strikes from guard but Foster blocks nicely.
Duditz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duditz has Foster in his guard.
Duditz keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster wants to control from the top but Duditz keeps moving.
Duditz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duditz pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
Duditz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duditz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foster tries to stand but Duditz is controlling from the bottom.
Foster wants to control from the top but Duditz keeps moving.
Duditz 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foster 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.
Foster postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Duditz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foster, into his guard.
Duditz landing with the ground and pound.
Duditz advances position into side control!
Foster taking a bit of punishment here - Duditz scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Duditz crashes against the mat.
Duditz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foster to see if he's OK.
Duditz trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duditz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foster is trying to control Duditz's posture but Duditz avoids it.
Foster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duditz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster is not content to let Duditz control the position.
Duditz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duditz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duditz working away.
Duditz tries for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster manages to work his way to half guard, despite Duditz's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duditz trying to pass the guard but Foster defending well.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duditz is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Duditz sits in half guard.
Duditz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Foster defends it well.
Duditz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Foster trying to control from the bottom.
Duditz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Foster has his hands clasped together around Duditz's back. He's all about the action.
Duditz lands strikes from half guard.
Duditz is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
Foster is trying to maintain the position but Duditz is very close to passing his half guard.
Duditz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duditz.
That's six 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.
Duditz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foster trying to control but Duditz postures up.
Duditz working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Duditz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duditz is thwarting Foster's attempts to control the position.
Duditz is looking for a kimura but Foster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duditz to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duditz winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duditz is working for a kimura but Foster is defending it quite comfortably.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
Duditz pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Duditz is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
Duditz prevents Foster from standing back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to roll over but Duditz keeps him under control.
Foster has hold of Duditz's hands but Duditz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duditz tries to pass to full mount but Foster defends it.
Foster is looking to control Duditz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foster avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duditz lands a nice short elbow.
Duditz controlling the action here.
Duditz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Foster keeping control of the position.
Foster is trying to stand up here but Duditz is controlling him well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duditz working the head and body with strikes.
Duditz trying to control from half guard but Foster is working away.
Foster wants to control but Duditz is keeping busy.
Foster wants to improve his position but Duditz is controlling well.
Duditz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duditz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Foster's head.
Duditz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duditz is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Duditz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Duditz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Foster counters with a single leg into guard. Duditz didn't expect that.
Duditz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duditz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duditz working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Foster with a nice head shot there.
Duditz looking for a sweep. Not yet Duditz, not yet.
Foster would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duditz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duditz is breathing heavily.
Duditz keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Duditz wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duditz working for a triangle but Foster defends it easily.
Henry Duditz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duditz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duditz 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.
Duditz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster landing with the ground and pound.
Duditz trying to keep a closed guard but Foster is proving a slippery customer.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Duditz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duditz is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Duditz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duditz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Duditz's legs - danger averted.
Foster wants to stand but Duditz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foster drops back looking for a leg! Duditz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duditz manages to kick Foster off! Foster jumps back into Duditz's guard.
Duditz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duditz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Duditz is retaining full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Duditz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duditz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Foster drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duditz dives on top into guard.
Duditz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duditz trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Duditz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster pulls Duditz in close to his closed guard and prevents Duditz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duditz defends it easily.
Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duditz defends it easily.
Duditz scoring with some ground and pound.
Duditz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Duditz from controlling successfully.
Duditz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Duditz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duditz is looking to work some ground and pound but Foster has wrist control.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duditz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duditz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duditz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duditz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duditz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foster keeping full guard, as Duditz tries to pass.
Duditz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Foster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duditz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duditz chips away with some ground and pound.
Duditz trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Duditz is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duditz looking to sit in guard and control but Foster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster postures up in Duditz's guard and throws a big left but Duditz blocks it.
Duditz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duditz wants to sweep here but Foster controlling him for the moment.
Duditz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duditz is trying to keep Foster in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duditz is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
Duditz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Foster is aware though and is defending well.
Foster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Foster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duditz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duditz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster trying to control but Duditz is working from the bottom.
Foster postures up and lands a big shot to Duditz's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Duditz.
Well Duditz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Henry Duditz!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Henry Duditz!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Henry Duditz!
Henry Duditz wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the ring accompanied by Icepick - Born to Crush You. Tanner has chosen Tornado of Souls - Megadeth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, RIP Evan Tanner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tanner wants to clinch
and Mansikka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanner's knee momentarily.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Mansikka shows good takedown defense.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansikka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mansikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanner.
Mansikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mansikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Mansikka is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka connects with a body shot that sends Tanner's belly button to the back.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Mansikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
Mansikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Mansikka avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Mansikka misses
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka misses with a body punch
so Tanner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to control but Mansikka is working from the bottom.
Mansikka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mansikka controls Tanner momentarily but Tanner frees himself.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Mansikka is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansikka is keeping the position for now.
Mansikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Mansikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Mansikka trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Mansikka stopping the sweep attempt from Tanner.
Tanner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tanner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tanner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mansikka is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Tanner raining down shots from the mount!
Tanner avoids the attempt from Mansikka to control.
Tanner throwing strikes here but Mansikka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tanner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mansikka is bucking up trying to escape but Tanner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mansikka trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka working to try and regain half guard.
Tanner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tanner wants to control the pace but Mansikka is squirming around nicely.
Tanner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mansikka hang on?
Mansikka wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tanner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mansikka is looking to improve his position.
Mansikka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanner.
Tanner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanner throwing shots but Mansikka is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanner lands a nice short elbow.
Tanner thows a huge punch but Mansikka dodges it nicely.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Mansikka is working away.
Mansikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner is stalling here. Mansikka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tanner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mansikka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to get back to half guard.
Tanner manages to get back to half guard.
Tanner tries to get to full guard but Mansikka has control of the leg.
Mansikka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tanner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mansikka takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tanner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanner actively working from the bottom here.
Mansikka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mansikka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mansikka get's back to his feet.
Tanner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tanner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mansikka is trying to stand.
Tanner stalling away here and it's allowed Mansikka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mansikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanner stops Mansikka from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanner is trying to control the action in half guard but Mansikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tanner is working for a submission of some sort.
Mansikka is staying active underneath Tanner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIP Evan Tanner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mansikka swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Mansikka misses the body punch
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Mansikka.
A short body shot lands from Mansikka as the two fighters clinch.
Mansikka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mansikka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mansikka stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner looking to slow down the pace here.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Mansikka.
Mansikka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner gets a double leg takedown into Mansikka's guard.
Mansikka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanner is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansikka wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanner stops Mansikka from standing up.
Tanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tanner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.
Mansikka working a defensive guard here.
Tanner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mansikka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner prevents Mansikka from getting back to his feet.
Tanner throwing strikes from guard but Mansikka blocks nicely.
Mansikka wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner chips away with some ground and pound.
Mansikka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Mansikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanner is one step ahead there.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka working a defensive guard here.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
Mansikka wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanner won't allow Mansikka to get back to his feet.
Tanner distracts Mansikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansikka is keeping the position for now.
Tanner looking to sit in guard and control but Mansikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mansikka is aware though and is defending well.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mansikka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mansikka has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Mansikka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mansikka decides to stand back up.
Mansikka misses with a few strikes there.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mansikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka misses with a body shot.
Mansikka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikka.
Tanner closes the distance but Mansikka moves to the side
and Mansikka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mansikka connects with a leg kick. Tanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansikka swings widly with a right hand
and Mansikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikka throws a right and a left that Tanner avoids nicely.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Mansikka misses with a hook
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mansikka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mansikka misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a shoot takedown. Mansikka fights it but they end up in guard.
Mansikka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mansikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Tanner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tanner throws a big right hand that misses.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
Mansikka wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Mansikka keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner working some strikes from top position.
Tanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanner thows a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tanner postures up and lands a big shot to Mansikka's brow.
Mansikka is trying to keep Tanner in close.
Mansikka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Mansikka is keeping the position.
Tanner lands a couple of digs.
Mansikka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIP Evan Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanner tries to clinch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Mansikka connects with the punch.
Tanner closes the distance but Mansikka moves to the side
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Mansikka.
Mansikka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner wants to stall.
Tanner is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mansikka has denied him.
Mansikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Mansikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tanner!
Mansikka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Mansikka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Mansikka.
Tanner is working Mansikka over against the ropes.
Mansikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mansikka is looking to wear down Tanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mansikka connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mansikka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mansikka scores with a jab. Tanner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Mansikka misses.
Mansikka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown but Mansikka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tanner wants to clinch but Mansikka slips to the side
and Mansikka counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansikka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Mansikka throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner wants to clinch but Mansikka slips to the side
and Mansikka counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Mansikka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Teppo Mansikka is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansikka works Tanner's body with a nice hook.
Mansikka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mansikka's guard now.
Mansikka is looking to stand up but Tanner isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanner works over Mansikka with some ground and pound from guard.
Tanner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tanner trying to control but Mansikka is working from the bottom.
Tanner won't allow Mansikka to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka is trying to control the position but Tanner postures up.
Mansikka wants to stand but Tanner is controlling the position.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner cracks Mansikka with a solid left hand.
Tanner trying to control but Mansikka is working from the bottom.
Tanner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.
Mansikka 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mansikka is looking to stand up but Tanner isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanner sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mansikka lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansikka tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mansikka prevents it.
Teppo Mansikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RIP Evan Tanner.
Mansikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Mansikka pushes him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Mansikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mansikka won't be happy with that.
Tanner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mansikka keeps working.
Tanner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mansikka!
A nice elbow there by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Teppo Mansikka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansikka is squirming around, avoiding Tanner's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
RIP Evan Tanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tanner lands a heavy elbow.
Tanner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mansikka is rocked!
Tanner lands a big elbow - Mansikka is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mansikka is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). RIP Evan Tanner!
RIP Evan Tanner is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches comes to the ring accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched . The key to victory for Renato Sanches has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches misses the jab.
Vlad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanches. That did some damage!
Sanches getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanches catches Vlad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanches loads up on a big right hand but Vlad slips the punch.
Vlad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanches to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanches throws a right hand that Vlad ducks under and follows up with a left that Vlad also avoids with ease.
Vlad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanches throws a jab but it's blocked by Vlad.
Sanches displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vlad.
Vlad takes one on the button.
Jab from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a nice strike.
Sanches fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanches moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanches lands with a shot to the body.
Sanches throws a jab when Vlad was well out of range.
Vlad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanches back to the ropes. Vlad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vlad moves away from the strike by Sanches.
Sanches takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vlad clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanches shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Sanches - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanches.
Vlad scores with a hook to the body.
Sanches manages to break the clinch.
Sanches misses with a looping right.
Sanches scores with a body shot.
Sanches lands a nice hook to Vlad's body. Vlad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vlad looks gassed!
Sanches fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vlad on the side of the head.
Sanches misses with a straight right.
Vlad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vlad there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches connects with a nice looking jab.
Vlad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanches slips a jab and a cross from Vlad.
Vlad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renato Sanches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanches connects with the punch.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Vlad backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Sanches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanches.
Vlad has managed to clinch.
Sanches manages to break the clinch.
Vlad tries to clinch but Sanches moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Sanches.
Sanches lands a slapping body shot.
Sanches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlad.
Sanches lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanches lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good exchange - Sanches coming out on top.
Sanches lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head.
Sanches is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanches throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
Vlad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanches, as that shot connected.
Vlad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanches to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanches connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanches is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vlad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanches cracks Vlad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
No joy there for Vlad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanches counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renato Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Sanches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanches lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanches swinging wildly here.
Vlad misses with a two punch combination.
Sanches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanches closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vlad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanches darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanches lands with a shot to the body.
Vlad slips a jab from Sanches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanches.
Vlad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanches moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Sanches.
Sanches scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches lands a nice shot that snaps Vlad's head back.
Sanches scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vlad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanches with a nice cross.
Sanches is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanches lands a head shot.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vlad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vlad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanches scores with a body shot.
Sanches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanches throws a nice looking combination but Vlad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vlad has time to react.
Vlad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanches connects with a jab.
Sanches works over Vlad's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanches fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanches throws a good cross that connects.
Sanches connects with a nice looking jab.
Vlad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanches sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanches lands with a nice combination. Vlad backs away looking to recover.
Vlad is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanches is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vlad.
Sanches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Vlad backpedaling.
Sanches scores with a jab.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanches throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanches catches Vlad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a hook to the side of Vlad's head but Vlad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanches missing with a left hand there. Vlad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanches lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Sanches coming out on top.
Sanches tests Vlad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Sanches. Beautiful body shot.
Sanches lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice jab there from Sanches.
A big left from Sanches misses.
Sanches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanches lands a jab to Vlad's midsection.
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Sanches.
Vlad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanches misses with a wild body shot.
Vlad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanches's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanches obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanches fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vlad.
A big left from Sanches misses.
Vlad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanches lands a jab to the nose.
Sanches lands a slapping body shot.
Sanches punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanches lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlad's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vlad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanches.
A punch lands to the side of Vlad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanches moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.
Vlad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanches lands a slapping body shot.
Sanches lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good exchange - Sanches coming out on top.
Sanches punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Vlad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanches.
Sanches throws a jab when Vlad was well out of range.
Vlad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanches lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanches connects with a nice looking jab.
Vlad takes one on the button.
Vlad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanches scores with a hook to the body. Vlad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vlad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanches to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanches throws a big shot that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vlad has a takedown stuffed.
Sanches scores with a nice strike.
Sanches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vlad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanches!
Sanches scores with a jab.
Vlad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Sanches.
Sanches lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanches lands a body shot.
Sanches lands with a straight right. Vlad didn't see that one coming.
Vlad misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vlad in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanches lunges at Vlad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vlad's hand.
Vlad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanches misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sanches dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vlad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanches paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vlad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanches throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlad.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.
Sanches misses with a wild body shot.
Vlad throws a combination that misses
and Sanches counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Sanches.
Sanches throws a shot to the body.
Olbrzymi Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vlad at a distance.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanches sizes up Vlad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vlad can do to turn this around?
Vlad needs to keep his hands up - Sanches had a free shot at his head there.
Sanches lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches throws a good cross that connects.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.
A shot to the liver by Sanches. Beautiful body shot.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanches scores with a punch to the head.
Sanches scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vlad doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanches cracks Vlad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vlad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanches bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanches scores with a hook to the body. Vlad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanches pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanches misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanches lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanches ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanches here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Sanches.
A cross from Sanches lands.
Sanches works Vlad's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanches scores with a nice right hand.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanches lands an overhand right.
Sanches fails to land with a series of punches.
Vlad shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vlad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Renato Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Vlad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanches.
Sanches jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanches connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vlad momentarily.
Sanches scores with a nice head shot.
Renato Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Sanches.
Sanches scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanches lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vlad at a distance.
Sanches moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vlad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanches lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a wild combination.
Sanches connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vlad's hands.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vlad walks into a straight right hand from Sanches.
Sanches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlad.
Sanches misses with an uppercut.
Vlad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanches.
Vlad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanches.
Sanches misses with a straight right.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Sanches sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vlad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanches throws out the jab.
Sanches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vlad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanches throws out a loose jab but Vlad uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sanches.
Sanches keeps the fight on the outside.
Vlad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a nice right hand.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vlad.
Vlad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches swings for the body but Vlad moves out of range.
Sanches uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vlad has time to react.
Vlad throws a series of punches but Sanches avoids them all with ease.
Vlad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanches stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vlad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches catches Vlad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vlad moves forwards but Sanches connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vlad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanches misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlad.
Nice takedown defense from Sanches. No joy for Vlad on that attempt.
Sanches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vlad shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vlad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanches bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vlad's head.
Sanches jabs Vlad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanches lands a nice shot that snaps Vlad's head back.
Vlad takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanches.
Vlad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vlad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanches lands with a straight right. Vlad didn't see that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Sanches does it's job 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!
Sanches pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vlad back to the ropes. Sanches follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vlad defending well as Sanches loads up on a big left hand.
Sanches stalks Vlad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vlad's face. Vlad staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanches misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanches scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vlad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vlad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanches lands a nice hook to Vlad's body. Vlad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Sanches lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vlad doesn't seem phased though.
Sanches lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Sanches.
Sanches with a nice cross.
Vlad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanches connects with a single shot there.
Sanches displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vlad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes one on the button.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vlad walks into a jab.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanches. That snapped Vlad's head back.
Vlad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanches takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
Sanches ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanches slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanches darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vlad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanches's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vlad under the eye.
Sanches lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanches lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vlad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Vlad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a jab but it's blocked by Vlad.
Sanches misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanches!
A jab from Sanches misses.
Sanches lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Sanches there.
Sanches throws a good cross that connects.
Sanches thuds his right hand into Vlad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanches connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanches checks a leg kick.
Vlad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanches.
Vlad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vlad moves into the clinch successfully.
Vlad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanches's elbow.
Sanches lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanches manages to break the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sanches both land. Nice combination.
Vlad tries to move into range but Sanches moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vlad drops his hands momentarily and Sanches takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Sanches finds it's way through Vlad's defenses.
Sanches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vlad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vlad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanches lands a jab-cross combination.
Vlad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Sanches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches connects with a body shot that sends Vlad's belly button to the back.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Vlad backpedaling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Sanches does no damage.
Sanches feints a jab promting Vlad to slip. Sanches then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vlad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vlad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sanches dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Sanches both land. Nice combination.
Sanches cracks a nice hook into Vlad's ribs.
Sanches lands with a hook. Vlad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanches takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanches lands a right hook to the body.
Sanches lunges at Vlad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vlad's hand.
Sanches throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vlad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanches throws out a loose jab but Vlad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanches works the jab nicely.
Sanches lands a lovely overhand right.
Vlad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches cracks Vlad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sanches lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vlad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Nice body punch from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanches works the jab nicely.
Sanches scores with a one two! Vlad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanches scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vlad in his tracks.
Sanches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches lands a body shot.
Vlad takes one on the button.
Vlad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanches digs a good body shot into Vlad's ribs.
Vlad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Sanches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanches scores with a nice right hand.
Vlad looks for a takedown but Sanches sprawls well.
Vlad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanches scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vlad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanches scores with a shot to the body.
Sanches misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanches is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vlad.
Sanches with a hook.
Vlad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanches's waist but Sanches gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vlad off to one side.
Sanches scores with a shot to the body.
Sanches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanches lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vlad circles away quickly and effectively.
Vlad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanches scores with a jab. Vlad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanches dips to his left and cracks Vlad with an uppercut!
Sanches misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanches. That snapped Vlad's head back.
Sanches lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad wants to clinch up but Sanches keeps it at a distance.
Sanches throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanches tries to avoid it but Vlad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanches to the ground. Sanches escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Renato Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Vlad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanches misses with a hook.
Sanches waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vlad.
Sanches darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vlad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanches, as that shot connected.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanches listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Sanches misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Sanches.
Sanches looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlad is just out of range.
Sanches throws a nice looking combination but Vlad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanches takes a swing at Vlad's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vlad back to the ropes. Sanches follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanches defends it nicely.
Sanches digs a good body shot into Vlad's ribs.
Sanches looks to land a combination. Vlad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanches fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vlad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanches dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanches smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanches punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Vlad tries to move into range but Sanches moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanches lands with a nice combination. Vlad backs away looking to recover.
Vlad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanches connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vlad scrambles back to his feet.
Sanches lands a jab to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a hook.
Sanches scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanches scores with a jab to the body.
Sanches throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vlad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vlad walks into a straight right hand from Sanches.
Sanches stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanches wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanches moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sanches.
Sanches scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanches tries to bum rush Vlad with a series of wild strikes but Vlad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanches connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vlad's hands.
Vlad throws a right hand that misses
and Sanches connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Vlad does no damage.
Vlad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanches fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vlad manages to avoid it.
Vlad tries to land a front kick but Sanches steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vlad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanches sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vlad somewhat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown but Sanches shows good takedown defense.
Sanches dips to his left and cracks Vlad with an uppercut!
Vlad slips a jab and a cross from Sanches.
Sanches punishes Vlad's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanches with a nice cross.
Sanches lands a head shot.
Sanches throws a hook but Vlad blocks it.
Sanches lands an overhand right.
Vlad shoots in but Sanches avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice shot by Sanches.
A nice combination there by Sanches.
Nice cross by Sanches.
Sanches lands a jab to the nose.
Sanches keeps the fight on the outside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanches stuns Vlad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanches scores with the left hand. Vlad knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Sanches.
Vlad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanches lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanches comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanches scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vlad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vlad takes one to the side of the head.
Vlad moves out of range as Sanches strikes.
Nice defenses there by Vlad.
Sanches changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vlad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vlad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanches lands with an uppercut that bounces Vlad off the ropes and back into rage.
Vlad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad needs to keep his hands up - Sanches had a free shot at his head there.
Sanches scores with a punch to the head.
Sanches's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanches duly obliges.
Sanches is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vlad darts in trying to clinch
and Sanches counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vlad ducks right into an uppercut from Sanches.
Vlad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanches moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vlad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanches connects with a right hand. Vlad shakes it off.
Sanches scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanches shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vlad eats them both and turns towards Sanches to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vlad throws a right and a left that Sanches avoids nicely.
Olbrzymi Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanches lands a jab.
Sanches fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanches connects with a single shot there.
Sanches connects with a single shot there.
Sanches cracks Vlad with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Sanches.
Vlad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanches moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanches lands with an overhand left.
Sanches scores with a shot to the body.
Vlad walks into a stiff left hand from Sanches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanches cracks a nice hook into Vlad's ribs.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Renato Sanches is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanches digs a good body shot into Vlad's ribs.
Sanches scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Sanches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanches has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Renato Sanches!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Renato Sanches!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Renato Sanches!
Renato Sanches wins by unanimous decision!
Renato Sanches retains his super heavyweight title!
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