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MMAL 25: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oitink Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oitink Itch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Swift!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift shoots in and gets a takedown into Itch's guard.
Itch pulls Swift in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift tries to free his leg and advance position but Itch is retaining full guard.
Swift looking to sit in guard and control but Itch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Itch passes into half guard.
Itch is trying for a kimura here. Swift looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Itch wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oitink Itch!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Abu Jafar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akbar Hussein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalid Abu Jafar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abu Jafar counters with a big head kick but Hussein shrugs it off.
Abu Jafar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussein.
Hussein avoids a kick to the body.
Hussein slips a jab and a cross from Abu Jafar .
Abu Jafar avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abu Jafar moves away.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Abu Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a jab to the body
and Abu Jafar counters with a one-two to the body.
Abu Jafar looks to land a combination but Hussein avoids it well.
Abu Jafar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abu Jafar as he jumps to the side.
Abu Jafar lands a jab to Hussein's midsection.
Hussein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Jafar throws a right and a left that Hussein avoids nicely.
Hussein fails to land the takedown.
Khalid Abu Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Hussein.
No joy there for Abu Jafar , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abu Jafar swinging wildly here.
Hussein scores with a takedown into Abu Jafar 's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Jafar trying to control the position.
Hussein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hussein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abu Jafar tries a head kick but it misses.
Abu Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Abu Jafar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Abu Jafar does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abu Jafar counters with a one-two to the body.
Abu Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Abu Jafar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussein takes a swing at Abu Jafar 's ribcage but misses.
Abu Jafar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abu Jafar jabs at Hussein's body.
Abu Jafar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khalid Abu Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Abu Jafar looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Abu Jafar counters with a hugh head kick that removes Hussein from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Khalid Abu Jafar !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr has chosen Kanye West - All Of The Lights as his entrance music. Michael Melton Sr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Melton Sr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melton Sr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melton Sr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paquito Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Melton Sr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Melton Sr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melton Sr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Melton Sr connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Melton Sr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melton Sr dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Melton Sr's head and hops out.
Melton Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Sr.
Diaz throws the left hand but Melton Sr avoids the punch easily.
Melton Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Melton Sr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melton Sr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Melton Sr's knee but Melton Sr avoids it well.
Melton Sr scores with a shot to the body.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Melton Sr misses
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Melton Sr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melton Sr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Melton Sr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melton Sr takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Melton Sr counters with a left to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melton Sr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Melton Sr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Melton Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz motions for Melton Sr to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Melton Sr misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Melton Sr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Melton Sr.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Melton Sr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Melton Sr ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Melton Sr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melton Sr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paquito Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Melton Sr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Melton Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz is looking to slow Melton Sr down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Melton Sr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton Sr misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Melton Sr is rocked!
Diaz drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Melton Sr's head, knocking him out cold! Diaz is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paquito Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romy Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Thomas's chin.
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Romy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chris Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Chris Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Thomas.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romy Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Thomas closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas is rocked!
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Diaz.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Chris Thomas's cut even more.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thomas sprawling to the canvas! Thomas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diaz finish him?!
The cut above Chris Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Diaz gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romy Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Vinci Barbaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Vinci Barbaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa misses with a combination
and Barbaro counters by clinching up.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barbaro lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaro.
Balboa looks gassed!
Barbaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro scores with a shot to the side of Balboa's head.
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro stalls.
Barbaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Balboa being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbaro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barbaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Barbaro.
Good body shot from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a left hand.
Barbaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Barbaro'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.
Barbaro lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
A short left from Barbaro.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Nice body punch from Barbaro.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbaro is working Balboa over against the cage.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbaro gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Good body shot from Barbaro.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balboa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbaro lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balboa being controlled against the cage.
Barbaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Balboa goes for a takedown attempt but Barbaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frank Vinci Barbaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa.
Balboa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbaro counters with a series of strikes. Balboa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barbaro thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Barbaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbaro jabs Balboa right on the nose. Balboa blinks but takes it well.
Barbaro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balboas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbaro closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Barbaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Vinci Barbaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbaro feints a jab promting Balboa to slip. Barbaro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balboa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Barbaro thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbaro connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barbaro.
Barbaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbaro connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Barbaro.
Barbaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Barbaro.
Barbaro cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balboa misses with a left hand
and Barbaro counters with a three punch combo that has Balboa backing up. Balboa nods at Barbaro to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbaro clinches up against the cage.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbaro digs a right hand into Balboa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balboa's gas tank.
Barbaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbaro lands a shot to the body.
Barbaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbaro digs a right hand underneath Balboa's ribcage. Balboa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbaro stalling in the clinch.
Barbaro lands with a left to the head.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barbaro stalling against the cage.
Barbaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Barbaro.
A hook to the body from Barbaro.
The referee calls for Barbaro to work.
Barbaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro lands with a light punch inside.
Balboa looking to slow down the pace here.
Barbaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Barbaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaro.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
Barbaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Barbaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbaro presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frank Vinci Barbaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbaro slows down the pace here.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbaro is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Barbaro - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbaro lands a right hand.
Barbaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbaro presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Barbaro as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbaro lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbaro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbaro leaning against his opponent.
Barbaro lands a left hand.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbaro lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Barbaro.
A short body shot lands from Barbaro as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Barbaro on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Barbaro.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
Barbaro is working Balboa over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbaro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balboa or not.
Barbaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro cracks Balboa with a nice body shot.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Vinci Barbaro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barbaro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbaro lands a body punch.
Barbaro lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro lands with a right to the head.
Barbaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Barbaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbaro lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbaro is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbaro has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbaro lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barbaro.
A body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a right hand.
Balboa tries to pull guard but Barbaro won't allow it.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Barbaro on the inside.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro lands a nice uppercut.
Barbaro lands a right hand.
Barbaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbaro lands a right hand.
Barbaro is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
Barbaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
Balboa takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Barbaro.
Barbaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbaro scores with a hook to the body.
Barbaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Barbaro.
Barbaro presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Barbaro as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Barbaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbaro lands a nice uppercut.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbaro lands with a left to the head.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbaro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Barbaro pushes Balboa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbaro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro is leaning against Balboa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbaro presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbaro presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barbaro lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbaro works on Balboa's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbaro.
Good body shot from Barbaro.
Barbaro lands an uppercut.
Barbaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Barbaro.
Nice body punch from Barbaro - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbaro is working Balboa over against the cage.
Barbaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Barbaro lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Vinci Barbaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Vinci Barbaro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrell Abbott!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Rua.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Abbott looks gassed!
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abbott is rocked!
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abbott seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua is pushing Abbott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua'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.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Abbott wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua stalling.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abbott wants to break free but Rua has control.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua slows down the pace here.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Rua prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Abbott tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Rua landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua drives through and clinches with Abbott against the cage.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua slows down the pace here.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbott can do to turn this around?
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua stalling the fight.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abbott avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Arturo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Abbott.
Rua tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arturo Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott misses with an uppercut
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Abbott has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arturo Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua has Abbott pressed against the cage, preventing Abbott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Rua working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Rua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abbott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Abbott is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Rua stalling the fight.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua'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.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free but Rua has control.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Abbott goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua forces Abbott back against the cage and clinches.
Rua is pushing Abbott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rua for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Darrell Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbott can't break the clinch.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Abbott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua keeps control of Abbott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Abbott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free but Rua has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua is stalling here.
Abbott tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott takes an elbow to the temple.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arturo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrell Abbott.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
A short right from Rua.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Abbott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Rua!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pommy Whiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pommy Whiner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolome cracks Whiner with an open hand slap.
Bartolome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Ricardo Bartolome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartolome lands with a shot to the body.
Bartolome lands a body shot.
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartolome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whiner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bartolome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartolome throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartolome lands with a good body shot.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whiner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bartolome counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricardo Bartolome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pommy Whiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartolome scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Pommy Whiner has been cut.
A punch combination from Bartolome misses.
Bartolome clobbers Whiner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whiner misses with an uppercut
and Bartolome counters with a nice uppercut.
Whiner shoots in for a takedown but Bartolome shows good takedown defense.
Bartolome scores with a jab.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartolome is looking to clinch but Whiner is avoiding it.
Whiner shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartolome manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whiner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Whiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Whiner also avoids with ease.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Whiner moves out of range.
Bartolome misses with a series of wild punches.
Whiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartolome counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartolome with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartolome pinned against the cage. Bartolome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Whiner is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bartolome is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Whiner.
Bartolome scores with a nice head shot.
Whiner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bartolome cracks Whiner with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome scores with a nice strike.
Whiner dodges the punch combination from Bartolome.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Whiner avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Bartolome.
Bartolome throws a series of strikes that have Whiner backpedaling.
Bartolome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartolome misses with a wild combination.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whiner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartolome but Bartolome pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartolome swinging wildly here.
Bartolome misses the shot to the body.
Bartolome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Bartolome as Whiner shoots in.
Bartolome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whiner shoots and misses
and Bartolome counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whiner takes one to the chin there.
Bartolome ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartolome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Bartolome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pommy Whiner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bartolome lands a body shot.
Bartolome's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whiner under the eye.
Whiner throws a hook to the side of Bartolome's head but Bartolome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiner fails with the takedown
and Bartolome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bartolome throws a big shot that misses.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartolome lands a jab to Whiner's midsection.
Bartolome catches Whiner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartolome takes a swing at Whiner's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartolome.
Bartolome works over Whiner's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with the combination.
Bartolome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whiner can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Bartolome.
Bartolome keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whiner circles away quickly and effectively.
Whiner shoots in but Bartolome avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bartolome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartolome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiner moves away.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartolome.
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.
Some wild striking there from Bartolome.
Bartolome tries to bum rush Whiner with a series of wild strikes but Whiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricardo Bartolome is winning the standup battle so far.
Bartolome tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartolome dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartolome.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bartolome!
Whiner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.
Whiner takes one to the chin there.
Whiner drops his hands momentarily and Bartolome takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bartolome lands a jab to Whiner's midsection.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartolome uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whiner throws a right hand that misses
and Bartolome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiner loads up on a big right hand but Bartolome slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whiner shoots in for a double leg but Bartolome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricardo Bartolome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pommy Whiner.
Whiner misses with a takedown
and Bartolome counters with a three punch combo that has Whiner backing up. Whiner nods at Bartolome to acknowledge the strikes.
Whiner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bartolome counters with a one-two to the body.
Whiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bartolome to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiner is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartolome throws a nice looking combination but Whiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartolome is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartolome smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartolome connects with a body shot that sends Whiner's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Bartolome dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pommy Whiner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartolome.
Bartolome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartolome misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Bartolome misses.
Bartolome lands a jab-cross combination.
Whiner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bartolome to the ground. Whiner is now in Bartolome's guard.
Bartolome is looking to stand up but Whiner isn't so interested in that idea.
Whiner sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Whiner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bartolome knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whiner on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bartolome is pushing Whiner's head away, looking to escape. Whiner manages to hold on to the position though.
Whiner is trying to get an arm triangle but Bartolome is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiner working the strikes but Bartolome uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Whiner slows the pace down in half guard.
Bartolome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whiner 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.
Whiner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartolome defends it well.
Whiner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartolome has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartolome is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whiner 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.
Whiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartolome defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartolome is defending against the submission attempts here by Whiner.
Pommy Whiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartolome blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whiner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pommy Whiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bartolome has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Bartolome!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bali Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Corleone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bali Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo with a poor takedown
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mo.
Mo tries for a takedown but Corleone circles away easily
and Corleone counters with a left to the body.
Corleone connects with a right hand. Mo shakes it off.
Corleone lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Corleone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mo is one step ahead there.
Corleone wants to stand up but Mo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo forces his way into half guard.
Corleone is in trouble now - Mo has advanced to mount!
Mo is working for a guillotine from mount but Corleone frees his head quite easily.
Mo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Corleone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone tries to hold on but Mo pushes him away.
Mo is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bali Mo!
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